Throttle Body Connection

[Davan]

Hey all,

I'm working on a custom intake system for a friends car. I need to know what to connect a 3" pipe to the throttle body with. Any ideas? Something I can pick up at Canadian Tire or something? Leo? A little help?

I was thinking I could just cut the stock rubber tubing that is connected to the tb, and put the piping through the other end, but I don't want to permanently alter it....

Thanks for any help!

[RickDaTuner]

PVC pipe, thats what i hear is used the most for Intakes

[Davan]

I'm not using pvc. I've heard that PVC can let of a toxic gas when heated. I have 3 inch stainless steel bends that I'm using. But I need to connect it to the throttle body... somehow...

[Davetronz]

How about a 3" hose clamp Davan... done and done...

[Davan]

But what is the clamp attatched to? I can't clamp the metal pipe to the metal throttle body, cause it won't be an airtight seal... i need some kind of rubber or something in between, that i can put the clamp around...

[redline_13000]

get some rubber 3inch tubes...(Maybe a piece of radiator hose if there is that big) and use hose clamps..go to canadian tire or part source they should have something there

[Davan]

I guess I'll have to wander the isles a bit... Thanks!

[cocoabrova]

Originally posted by Davan
I guess I'll have to wander the isles a bit... Thanks!

Silicone connector hoses or plumbing rubber connectors from HD or Revy

[turboMiata]

Get some heavy duty silicon hoses from Detroit Diesel. Buy them by the inch.

[RickDaTuner]

Originally posted by Davan
I'm not using pvc. I've heard that PVC can let of a toxic gas when heated. I have 3 inch stainless steel bends that I'm using. But I need to connect it to the throttle body... somehow...

oh ic Missread the question sorry, yup looks like theve suggested the proper establishments hehe good luck

[ninspeed]

OK ill tell you now.. canadian tire and parts souce.. wont work.. detroit desel is where i bought mine when my stock one riped. or HD/Revy will work too...