I was never impressed with the ATI duct work from the intercooler y - pipe to the TB. The stock system has a 4 inch rubber connector to a 4 inch steel connector (only reason for THAT is to hold the air temp sensor) and then to a 90 degree rubber elbow to the TB that swelled up like a balloon.

I originally relocated my MAF up top and I used a rubber connector from Home Depot but it still looked cheesy.

Recently I got a FAST so I have no need for the MAF. That meant I had to figure out how to go from the Oval intercooler y-pipe to the TB.

This is my solution.

http://groups.msn.com/GMsFbody/themo...to&PhotoID=639

What you see here is a Vortech polished elbow that I bought off the web.

That is connected to a 3.5 inch special connector. It allows two metal pipes to butt next to each other and has a WIDE band clamp. I do not know its proper name - zturbo actually got it for me.

I picked up a 3.5 inch stainless steel pipe about 10 inches long from a scrap yard for $5.00 CDN. I polished about 5 inches - the other half is not polished - because I will have to cut it to size when I reinstall it and I'll only need 3 - 5 inches of the stainless pipe.

Next I have a silicon 4.00 inch to 3.5 inch connector from Turbo Innovation in CA. Only cost about $19.00 but after shipping, tax and all the rest of the crap, it hit my doorstep at about $70 which is VERY expensive. You US guys only have to pay $10 shipping.

The 3.5 inch obviously goes on the SS pipe and the 4.00 inch has to go on the oval intercooler pipe. I will put t-clamps on it of course.

I will also be getting the y-pipe chromed.

And there you have it. It is going to look damn fine when it is all installed. Of course it will have cost about $300 CDN just to look good LOL

 

Wow looks really good. DO you have any ideas on replacing the orange flex hose??

 

I don't suppose you have a link or phone# for Turbo Innovation? I like that better than the 3-1/2 to 4" hump hose I am using..
Thanks!

 

Yes Actually I do have some plans. I have all the parts and if it works, and I'm sure it will, then I'll post pictures on Monday.

I'll post the Turbo Innovations link a bit later.

 

whoops s/b Innovative Turbo.

http://www.innovativeturbo.com/cgi-b...rbo/index.html

By the by, I do not think they have a lot of that particular part in stock. He was surprised when I asked for it and more surprised when he looked it up and found he had it on hand.

Lucky me

 

Yeah...go to
www.axisindustries.com

They made a part that gets rid of that orange flex hose.

DarkblueTA
8# Prochager and then some

 

It seems like their website is down. I have called them in the past and everytime I call them they tell me they are still working on it.