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Old 07-12-2006, 04:41 PM   #31
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Ive got little bits of pvc pipe in my intake (to connect things etc...)
I found they warp, get smaller and sometimes falls apart
Metal intake coming
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Old 07-12-2006, 04:55 PM   #32
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yeah?? mine hasnt melted.
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Old 07-12-2006, 05:18 PM   #33
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I think most people saying it will melt or catch fire, are not talking from experience
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Old 07-12-2006, 05:25 PM   #34
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Good idea with the plumbing pipes I thought of doing it myself. I ended up just cutting most of the first section of intake pipe off, then removing the adapter thing that sits on the air box and put the bolts back in the holes. And then connected two short lengths or this tubing stuff (found it at work) with some silocone hose. All up $10
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Old 07-12-2006, 05:25 PM   #35
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I think most people saying it will melt or catch fire, are not talking from experience

Just common sense?
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Old 07-12-2006, 05:36 PM   #36
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what about ABS plastic tubing?
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Old 07-12-2006, 06:15 PM   #37
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we use a heat gun at work to bend the PVC we use, and it doesn't take much time or contact before it starts to get soft
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Old 07-12-2006, 06:21 PM   #38
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I think most people saying it will melt or catch fire, are not talking from experience
i think you'll find you're wrong.
i had some PVC piping in my engine bay, it warped.
seems i'm not the only person whos had this happen either.
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Old 07-12-2006, 06:22 PM   #39
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If its fouling against something you'll have issues, but with enough clearance, it will be fine. So far I've heard people doing it with no issues, and only people who havn't saying there will be issues
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Old 08-12-2006, 02:17 AM   #40
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there has to be A plastic pipe that is made of the same material as the stock item!

as the stock one is plastic.. what kind of plastic is it made of?

i like what DVL40L has done with his.. a bit more blue in the engine bay and a nice big pipe! and looks like it will probably stand up to a bit of heat/abuse..
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Old 09-12-2006, 02:01 AM   #41
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But that costs money Kenny. This cost $24 so far, lol. If it melts, Ill just try a metal one then. I actualy get another exhaust on this arvo, so I might ask them how much. And the heat? Nah, shell be right mate. Now I just have to work out how to fit my Hi-clone.
Josh you are getting bored! go for the BA pipe intake set up in the Au workshop section. I do believe albeit with everything said metal throttle body pipes like my own get too hot.
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Old 17-12-2006, 12:15 PM   #42
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ok, so on AUfalcon.com, it says to get the 90mm pipe for between the airbox and intake at the motor, what is the recommended piping to use... I want to have a go at this myself, but after this thread am VERY confused as to what I should use...
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Old 17-12-2006, 04:29 PM   #43
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Supercheap are now selling bent metal intake piping for like 20-30 bucks per peice. They have 180, 90, and 45 degree bends, and then just plain straight peices...
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Old 17-12-2006, 07:36 PM   #44
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we use a heat gun at work to bend the PVC we use, and it doesn't take much time or contact before it starts to get soft
So has anybody burnt their hand in the clear air space around their existing intake? Or the throttlebody for that matter?
I know I haven't.

The hot air gun at the same temperature would burn holes through your hand.

90mm stormwater pipe and fittings on the other hand are the lowest quality plumbing products available...

80mm sewer class pipe and fittings are of much higher quality and should be much more durable, will cost a bit more however.
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