Y Pipe for intake
Anybody know where I can get a Y pipe to build a CAI. I believe it needs to be 3" dia. at all 3 opening, all of the ones I see are 3.5"
Something like this for the Y pipe, yes the rest of the piping will go all the way to the grill. Mostly for a little performance but will not be drag racing, and for looks. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290856220453?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
Re: Y Pipe for intake
Check with rob at needswings and see if he will sell you just the y
That or check out his kit. It is very nice. http://needswings.com |
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Originally Posted by stryfox
(Post 847272)
Check with rob at needswings and see if he will sell you just the y
That or check out his kit. It is very nice. Performance auto parts & aftermarket auto accessories for your car, specializing SRT4, Crossfire SRT6, SLK32, C32 AMG, VR-4 |
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Hi Ralph, Save up and buy the Needswings DCAI system. It's worth it not only because it's a quality and complete system but because the grin factor it provides is worth the effort and expense!
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I agree the quality of Rob's CAI system is top notch, having one myself. If I understand what you are looking for you could use 3.5 >3" silicone couplers. You'll be making some work for yourself. Part of what Rob provides is the experience and testing of his products. For couplers I have used Verocious motorsports.
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I agree the quality of Rob's CAI system is top notch, having one myself. If I understand what you are looking for you could use 3.5 >3" silicone couplers. You'll be making some work for yourself. Part of what Rob provides is the experience and testing of his products. For couplers I have used Verociousmotorsports.com
If you mean the piece that attaches to the throttle body you will not likely find anything that has curves to direct the incoming air but a "T" with the air hitting itself right before the TB, not really a good thing. I know as I looked for something when I got my car and did not want to spend the money on the NW system but then I went with it and am pleased I did. |
Re: Y Pipe for intake
Originally Posted by stryfox
(Post 847272)
Check with rob at needswings and see if he will sell you just the y
That or check out his kit. It is very nice. Performance auto parts & aftermarket auto accessories for your car, specializing SRT4, Crossfire SRT6, SLK32, C32 AMG, VR-4 |
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What about one of these?
Mueller 03047 3" ABS Y http://www.zoro.com/mueller-industri...ontent=general http://d2pbmlo3fglvvr.cloudfront.net...02JBufo5oy.JPG |
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Mueller 02237 at Lowes
http://images.lowes.com/product/conv...2871522376.jpg |
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ATX SRT-6 those look good, hard plastic though? If hard then some soft couplers may be needed. If Rob will sell the silicone Y from his CAI I would go with that. Remember also there is not a lot of room between the TB and the firewall. On my SLK32 Rob's Y is almost kissing the firewall.
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Yep, they're ABS plastic good up to 180F I believe.
Here's a T for 8 bucks at Wally World MUELLER INDUSTRIES 03405 http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce0...163064b.v2.jpg These fittings would require gluing a short piece of straight pipe in each inlet so you could clamp a silicone coupler to it. The OD of 3' ABS is 3.5" so you would need to use a 3" to 3.5" reducer to attached to the TB maybe? |
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Or this aluminum one for 40.00 on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Y-Pipe-Dual-Air-Intake-Twin-Turbo-Intercooler-Piping-3-Merge-to-3-5-/161419916713?hash=item25956075a9&vxp=mtrhttp://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA...UEmdH/$_12.JPG |
Re: Y Pipe for intake
Good luck getting it to fit. The NW one is silicone for a reason....
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If you can squish the 3.5" into an oval....without cracking....
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They're just some potential fittings that I've found looking for a inexpensive solution to the Y or T issue. I might buy the ABS fittings and see what I can get to work using some silicone couplers from here Silicone Hose - Bends, Couplers, Reducers, Fittings and Reducing Bends
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This will not fit:NO WAY! Rob's DCAI is so well designed, beautiful fit and finish. A T instead of the "Y" would seem to interrupt the nice flow of the air and crash each side to the other IMHO.
Originally Posted by ATX SRT-6
(Post 847685)
Or this aluminum one for 40.00 on ebay
Aluminum Y Pipe Dual Air Intake Twin Turbo Intercooler Piping 3" Merge to 3 5" | eBay http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA...UEmdH/$_12.JPG |
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They all just suggestions really. As far as a T vs a Y pipe, the stock one is a T as is the intake for the SL55 setup and that supposedly works as well as the Needswings setup. Remember the air is being drawn into the intake, not pumped.
I did find these HDPE 3" Tee's that could be cut down to fit. Butt Fusion Tee 3" IPS, DR17 - Hdpe Supply http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server12...50.350.png?c=2 The OD on that Tee is 3 1/2". And yes, "Butt Fusion" does sound painful. :eek: It could be cut down on each end leaving 1/2 - 3/4" to clamp a silicone coupler or elbow etc. to it. Or it might work just fine as is. On the center leg that could be cut flush to the 4" OD and a 4" to 3 1/2" reducer could be used to attach it to the TB. That would make the overall depth about 4 1/2 to 4 3/4". http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/vmsred4a_red_v1.jpg Which should fit within the space between the firewall and TB. I haven't pulled the intake off of mine yet to measure the TB OD. It roughly measures close to 3 1/2" These are all just ideas I'm looking at. Will it work? Only one way to find out. |
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now that's funny ,,,jim
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