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Old 02-06-2008, 08:56 PM
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would 4 inch aluminum sprinkler pipe work for a cross over tube from the air box to the turbo. maybe??
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I've never used it for that, but it's not made for high pressure if thats an issue and i dont think it's very smooth inside if you look at it very close and i dont think it has any sort of coating on it so that may cause you some problems, alot of if's. I would try to find the right pipe for the job my if it were me. good luck.
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Turbos don't even come close to what I would consider high pressure, as most will make a maximum of 30-35 PSI.

So long as the design is good and you clean up all welding beads/slag, not allowing anything foreign to enter the intake, I say go for it.

The worst that could happen is to make a bulge in the tubing.


BUT, I am not at all familiar with "water sprinkler pipe", so if you mess up something, you are on your own.
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There won't be any pressure on the airbox side of the turbo.
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If I am reading it right, he means for the intake to the turbo. Which would have vaccum on (in) it.
edit: I am a slow typer.(sp?)
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Originally Posted by CaptainChrysler
If I am reading it right, he means for the intake to the turbo. Which would have vaccum on (in) it.
edit: I am a slow typer.(sp?)


I wasn't really sure which was meant, either.
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sorry for bring unclear. yes i meant replacintg the oem crossover with two rubber 45 degree elbows and piece of alluminum pipe. the wall of the pipe is probably 1/16 inch thick .
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whats a sprinkler pipe look like??????
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sorry once again . yes, the tube between the air filter and the turbo.
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Something to note, pipe is measured I.D., tubing is O.D.
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wheel line sprinkler
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whats the thickness or gauge of the pipe some of you guys are using for this application??
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