KeithTheBricklayer Donating Members 450 Member For: 15y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: perth Posted 18/09/10 05:17 AM Share Posted 18/09/10 05:17 AM ive got a Rapid 3.5 kit, but I have no Hot side piping..would it still be alright using the standard piping for it??an how much diffrents does it make with the hot side piping??cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
F16 Member 78 Member For: 15y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 20/09/10 02:23 AM Share Posted 20/09/10 02:23 AM I have hot side piping, but have been told it makes very little difference.The stock piping is rubberish, so what it usually comes down to is how much more efficient aluminium/metal is as a heat conductor compared to the stock rubber, and it's expanding qualities. And yes, you can use the standard hot side piping. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/#findComment-1041524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithTheBricklayer Donating Members 450 Member For: 15y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: perth Posted 22/09/10 09:57 AM Author Share Posted 22/09/10 09:57 AM oh ok yeh I got a adaptor to suit the standard piping so I dont have to strech it!kit was second hand :( so was missing it ! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/#findComment-1042316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0RCEDXR Member 44 Member For: 15y 10m 19d Posted 23/09/10 09:12 AM Share Posted 23/09/10 09:12 AM over 310ish rwkw you should have the hotside, it will make it flow smoother especially with boost over 12psi + Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/#findComment-1042550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST-XR EVIL T Member 259 Member For: 16y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool NSW Posted 24/09/10 05:41 AM Share Posted 24/09/10 05:41 AM I made my own hot side pipes, costed me about $150, very simplein order from turbo to cooler2"-2.5" silicone reducer (onto turbo) $2590 deg 2.5" alloy bend $2090 deg 2.5" silone bend $4045 deg 2.5" alloy bend $202.5" silicone joiner $10180 deg 2.5" alloy bend $302.5" silicone joiner $10 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/#findComment-1042732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpl0sive Member 421 Member For: 16y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/09/10 08:05 AM Share Posted 24/09/10 08:05 AM Best thing I noticed when I got my hot side pipes was the induction note - sounds tuff! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/#findComment-1042755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 7m 25d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 28/09/10 08:20 PM Share Posted 28/09/10 08:20 PM I made my own hot side pipes, costed me about $150, very simplein order from turbo to cooler2"-2.5" silicone reducer (onto turbo) $2590 deg 2.5" alloy bend $2090 deg 2.5" silone bend $4045 deg 2.5" alloy bend $202.5" silicone joiner $10180 deg 2.5" alloy bend $302.5" silicone joiner $10any pics mate? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/#findComment-1043735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST-XR EVIL T Member 259 Member For: 16y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool NSW Posted 28/09/10 10:34 PM Share Posted 28/09/10 10:34 PM any pics mate?check out some of the kits available for some inspiration.I chopped up the cold side of my hybrid kit to create my hot side, so I already had most of the pipe and silicone....I just needed the 90deg bend and the reducer to make it work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70598-no-hot-side-pipping/#findComment-1043743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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