I was wondering who here was using this intake tubing from http://shop.airflowonline.com/Mercha...tegory_Code=IT

does/will this work for replacing my silencer tube if cut to appropriate size?

I can't find anyone else around locally that sells this at 5.5"

Thanks all
Eric

 

You can get a sheetmetal shop to roll you up a piece of pipe OR you can build one from PVC like I did in the parking lot of Home Depot. I only had it on for a short period of time until twins went on but it seemed to work fine.

 

Some others and myself have made our own intake using 4" tubing, and 4" elbows from there. Hoss has pics in his gallery.

 

you ordered all those parts from http://shop.airflowonline.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv ? did you just get 2 4" 90* elbows or what exactly did you order?

 

I just used the factory 90 degree tubes and replaced the silencer with a piece of PVC Drain pipe and two slip fittings.

One slip to slip fitting on each end so your ends are big enough to fit into the factory 90's.

less than 10 bucks. and guaranteed for 100k miles

 

I've been using it for quite some time now. See my pic's. The tubing is 5.5" dia x 8" long. Works perfect for me. I get lots of turbo whistle when on the pedal. I live about 35 min from one of their locations (Tukwila, WA) so I was able to see what I was buying. I paid about 9 dollars for it, I cleaned up the jagged edges (dudes saw must have been really dull) and polished it.

 

OK
This is off topic but, I've been gone since 21 July and I've come back to a new site. I also noticed my gallery is no longer there. Someone please fill me in.

 

we got a new server!! some users gallerys have been deleted, not by the moderaters but accidently. you may need to reload all your pictures

 

Thanks 01banshee, how did you polish the tubing, what did you use?

 

I'm using that same tubing. Fits like a glove.

MikeyB

 

Thanks everyone, just put an order in for it. looking forward to installing it. now i just have to make a straight cut

 

hmmm i have 4" smoothbore industrial vacume hose from my snorkel job on my cherokee. Will this really fit over the turbo and airbox? ill have to find out tomorrow!

 

Hey Guys, DO you think if I use that intake tubing on my bone stock truck, I will get better flow and maybe a little louder whistle? I have been hearing about some sort of white baffles in the elbows?? I really havnt taken anything apart yet. I wanted to keep my truck close to stock, I was thinking of useing that tubing with my stock elbows, and probably a good aftermarket filter, I dont know if I want to take the silencer ring out too. I dont want to butcher up my stock peices, I like the idea of the tubing slipping right in. Im just looking for a little better flow, and a little louder whistle with out having to spend over $250 for a kit. Thanks

 

Yes your turbo will be much louder. I have the airflow tubing on mine as well...

 

I have that as well... definitely an increase in turbo whistle.