:::RHMT::: Real Home Made Turbo
General Category => Hybrid/Tech => Topic started by: arsenio on March 07, 2010, 10:44:00 PM
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Well? I got a deal on an Apexi N1 muffler and resonator, so I'm just gunna ditch the stock exhause with a cut out idea.
I was curious if you all think using silicone couplers, about 5 feet down stream of the turbo would be ok. I might just do the two 45 degree bends that I need, in aluminum with 3 silicone couplers holding it all together.
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NO, this will not work. The exhaust is up to 1700+ degree's and rotories (i'm assuming here) run hotter egt's from my experience. Silicon is good for something like 500* or so maybe less.
It would cost less also to have an exhaust shop weld it up then using silicon couplers.
Btw, you have the worst ideas EVER.
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haven't you ever burnt yourself on a tailpipe before? like 5 min after teh car cut off?
of course it isn't going to work
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Yeah, but I have used rvt for exhauste gaskets befor
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Yeah, but I have used rvt for exhauste gaskets befor
Btw, you have the worst ideas EVER.
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just do it and report back
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just do it and report back
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just do it and report back
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just do it and report back
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Mac Dre FT 2pac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRJeYr-xxag#normal)
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yes
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If you don't have a welder that'll do aluminium....
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WLK-33226/?rtype=10 (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WLK-33226/?rtype=10)
(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.summitracing.com%2Fglobal%2Fimages%2Fprod%2Flarge%2Fwlk-33226.jpg&hash=3850b1f82abdb7c7f54c53750120f89c248b6947)
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Wrap it in aluminized tape several times, then slap the coupler on. I recall rmcdaniels testing his Black Satin header spray and the turbo header's surface went from 650F to 400F. It mike get a little crispy at some point, but it will still last a while.
If they can use rubber that degrades above 220F on a 2" hanger right off the cat, a 500F coupler should take your load like N/A Mike's wife does from her clients. With style, cheaply.
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I was kinda wondering about this, A silicone coupler from my turbo outlet to my charge pipe is within a 1/4 inch of my exhaust mani, will that bitch melt?
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I was kinda wondering about this, A silicone coupler from my turbo outlet to my charge pipe is within a 1/4 inch of my exhaust mani, will that bitch melt?
Depends if you drive your car like a h-t fanboi, or really race it. but i would wrap it in some type of thermal barrier.
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I was kinda wondering about this, A silicone coupler from my turbo outlet to my charge pipe is within a 1/4 inch of my exhaust mani, will that bitch melt?
Depends if you drive your car like a h-t fanboi, or really race it. but i would wrap it in some type of thermal barrier.
Mine is at about 3" of my manifold and hold the temperature well. This for about 1 year of abuse. 1/4 inch is fucking near tho!
Next time I drive my car I'll try to put a couple directly on the manifold to see what happen.
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Next time I drive my car I'll try to put a couple directly on the manifold to see what happen.
Probably melt slowly, and smell bad. Have something handy to scrape the shit off.
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Shit I forgot about this post, I'll try it tomorrow. lol
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the coupler will melt, scorching metal> flimsy silicone
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just do it and report back
do it!
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I was kinda wondering about this, A silicone coupler from my turbo outlet to my charge pipe is within a 1/4 inch of my exhaust mani, will that bitch melt?
it might not melt but it will get really soft and probably not seal very well
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I can't decide between doing this or the 5" exhaust. Doing this might be easier..
Eggylshatch. I like you sig. quote.
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I can't decide between doing this or the 5" exhaust. Doing this might be easier..
Eggylshatch. I like you sig. quote.
haha. thanks. I'm still trying to figure out what exactly it means myself, but it makes me chuckle every time I read it
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I was kinda wondering about this, A silicone coupler from my turbo outlet to my charge pipe is within a 1/4 inch of my exhaust mani, will that bitch melt?
Depends if you drive your car like a h-t fanboi, or really race it. but i would wrap it in some type of thermal barrier.
I rape the shit out of the thing every running moment of its life. I took it for some rippers today and it seems to be doing fine. Now only if I could figure out why the the boost is surgine I could maybe make some power.
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Mac Dre FT 2pac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRJeYr-xxag#normal)
Thats got to be 2pac's worst lyrical start ever!