Smooth tubes for 70mm throttle bodies?

[KDR83]

What are people using for smooth tubes for setups with 70mm intakes and throttle bodies? Does anyone just buy silicone 3 inch couplers from ebay and cut them to length? I see 4-ply black 1 foot long pieces for about 36 shipped.

 

[Indy]

I went with thermopol...they make hoses for turbochargers and just cut it to size. Not sure if they sell 3" over ebay, but if you find another with 4 or 5 ply, it should work.

 

[KDR83]

btw if I can pick up 70mm throttle bodies for really cheap should I? I am thinking around $250... No plans of forced induction in the near future but I do have a hennessey style intake with 3 inch inlets, greg good heads, stock cam, t&d 1.7 RR, m&m headers, no cats, corsa exhaust

 

[BlackOutBoxing]

I bought mine from jmb performance. Yes with the heads you could get the 70mm. I also ported the maniflod and had it matched to the throtle bodies

 

[Jack B]

btw if I can pick up 70mm throttle bodies for really cheap should I? I am thinking around $250... No plans of forced induction in the near future but I do have a hennessey style intake with 3 inch inlets, greg good heads, stock cam, t&d 1.7 RR, m&m headers, no cats, corsa exhaust

Just make sure you match the TB's to the manifold. You can do it on the car.

 

[KDR83]

Yeah I plan on matching the TB to the manifold. I found 3" 5-ply black silicone, 2 feet worth for $65 shipped, good deal? Do I need any more?

 

[WDW MKR]

$32.50 per foot?! I would pass. You can get high-quality 3-ply from places like Treadstone Performance for $12 per foot. I ran their hose on my 25psig F1A without a single issue... NA pulling through an air box should be a walk in the park.

 

[KDR83]

For 3" it's $28 per foot. I just got black 4-ply in 1 meter in lengh for $45 shipped on ebay so I am happy with that.

 

[WDW MKR]

Sorry. Just glanced quick and didn't see the 3" at $23/ft. I dont remember it being that much a few years ago. Sounds like you a got a much better deal.