Intercooler piping idea

[ObscuredByClouds]

Has anyone considered this to make the intercooler piping? Hey, it's flexible thus easy eh?

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/sceet.php

[AudiVWguy]

Go for it. The price is right. What kind of pressure are you running?

[dillenger1]

That stuff looks perfect.

[blackdogvan]

That stuff does look pretty handy, especially for vanagon intercooler installs. You could do the whole job for the cost of two silicone elbows! I've found getting hose clamps to seal under pressure on hoses with an exterior spiral winding can be a bit difficult. Nothing a piece of rubber between the hose & clamp doesn't solve tho.

[madrogers]

that looks like the pipeing that is used on hwy tractors from /for the turbo to intercooler and back to the engine . stop by a truckshop and check it out. they run at about 25-30 psi boost.

[truckinwagen]

the pricing seems a little confusing, is that per foot? ten feet? twelve?

other than that looks great, and a good T-bolt clamp should fix any sealing issues.

[monomer]

the pricing seems a little confusing, is that per foot? ten feet? twelve?

other than that looks great, and a good T-bolt clamp should fix any sealing issues.

Aeroduct "SCEET" type ducting has two plies of silicone rubber impregnated fiberglass similar to SCAT except wire between plies. Sold by the foot.

[RabbitJockey]

some body on here built a vnt 1.6td rabbit an dused this stuff for intercooler piping with good success, hillfolk told me though that it rubs through very easily so you need to make sure it isn't rubbing and vibrating on anything

[truckinwagen]

thats what I thought, spendy stuff to say the least.

[arb]

Every aircraft installation I have seen with this has not been pressurized beyond 1 psi. I would be surprised if it lasted under 30 psi for very long - but hey, for $10 - why not try.

Also, every hose I have seen designed for pressure has a max pressure rating on it. These guys say it is for a duct - so inches of water column was the design goal.

[zukgod1]

At $7.00 pr foot I would just get alum pipe.

I bought my intercooler, piping, silicone boots and clamps for under $200.00 shipped.


It would be cool for intake maybe? Routing a cold air intake.

[Dr. Diesel]

a kid here at work used that stuff on his old dodge omni turbo. Kept rupturing them at 14 psi. I wouldn't bother with it.

[Op-Ivy]

Email the website and ask what psi it's rated for.

[Sprockets]

Also, it looks as if it isn't rated to handle the contaminants involved in an automotive intake system.  Basically, it will get eaten from the inside out and cause premature failure even if it could handle the boost.

-Gavin

[clbanman]

It looks similar to what Cummins and Detroit use for their intercooler plumbing on off-highway engines.   Maybe check with one of those suppliers to see if their product will do what you want.