M@tt 77 Posted October 22, 2008 I'm using a 2wd cossie intercooler as part of my turbo conversions but last night i measured the inlet diameters of the throttle body and the intercooler and they were 60mm and 64mm (can remember which was round tbh) well i've been looking on ebay but i've not been able to find any 90 degree reducers that are the right size, so my question is has anyone used one of these intercoolers and if so what did you do? or if not anyone know whether just getting a 60mm 90 degree bend stretch over 64mm outlet or could a 64mm bend be clamped up sufficiently over the 60mm cheers Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craig f90 0 Posted October 22, 2008 I'm using a 2wd cossie intercooler as part of my turbo conversions but last night i measured the inlet diameters of the throttle body and the intercooler and they were 60mm and 64mm (can remember which was round tbh) well i've been looking on ebay but i've not been able to find any 90 degree reducers that are the right size, so my question is has anyone used one of these intercoolers and if so what did you do? or if not anyone know whether just getting a 60mm 90 degree bend stretch over 64mm outlet or could a 64mm bend be clamped up sufficiently over the 60mm cheers Matt I used a firm on Ebay called regals motorsport for 90 deg reducers. Hoses are labeled viper performance. I tried a 60mm samco over a 64mm on my cossie i/c but it kept creeping and popping off, So i got a sharp as chuff snap off bladed knife and scooped the excess out until it went on. 64mm is the inlet/ throttle body. 60mm is the alloy pipe. Ive tried using larger than required hoses and clamping them tight, it doesnt work im afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Turbo 3 Posted October 22, 2008 On the 205 turbo I had I used 60mm silicone hoses stretched over the cossie intercooler no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyman 1 1 Cars Posted October 23, 2008 I used a cossie 2wd intercooler on one of my s/c conversion. I had the inlet and outlet of the intercooler modified by brize fabrications to accept 63 od hose. I think i still have it..........somewhere !!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted October 31, 2008 anyone have any recommendations of silicone hose places that will make up a 63-60mm 90 degree reducer as i can't find any listed as off the shelf merlin motorsport has been recommended byt tom fenton so i'll give them a try but any others?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted October 31, 2008 anyone have any recommendations of silicone hose places that will make up a 63-60mm 90 degree reducer as i can't find any listed as off the shelf merlin motorsport has been recommended byt tom fenton so i'll give them a try but any others?? http://www.sfsperformance.co.uk/reducing_elbows.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted October 31, 2008 cheers sam had a look on there but they don't do the size i need don't think they make custom ones either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted October 31, 2008 3mm is not alot to clamp down or stretch up really imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted October 31, 2008 rallydesigns stock quite a lot of silicone stuff, better to ring them though as they dont list everything. Dont use burton as the last reducing bend i got off them took 10 weeks and they couldn't give a s*it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted October 31, 2008 i'm now thinking of getting some 63mm aluminium couplers like these of ebay (only £4 each) and replacing the outlets on the I/C with these and then i can just use normal 63mm 90 degree bends which are nice and cheap and easy to get hold of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted October 31, 2008 I have never liked the look of that really tight bend before the TB, looks so restrictive Your probably better of buying/blagging a length of 2.5" Alu pipe as you will require joiners for the elbows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites