Intake Piping chaos

[bmxboy809]

First of all let me say I am new to the Ranger Station and have found all the post very helpful. I have a 1986 thunderbird 2.3T on the stand awaiting the swap into my '86. It has been a nightmare getting all the parts for the motor but now that I have most of the parts I would like to put it all together. I am missing the stock intake hose between the turbo and the stock intercooler. Any thoughts on where to get this or what kits to buy is highly appreciated.

Btw, I am a high school student and am living on a high school budget and cannot afford to throw 500$ into the intake pipe.

also if anyone has any blueprints for lambo doors let me know

 

[Davis]

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/index.php?osCsid=6d98ea6ff7af87112044cefdee9b3d8f

This is the cheapest source for silicone couplers I've found. Good quality stuff too. You can go cheaper by hunting out junkyard intake hoses, but IMHO, it's worth it to do it right the first time.

 

[Bill G]

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/index.php?osCsid=6d98ea6ff7af87112044cefdee9b3d8f

This is the cheapest source for silicone couplers I've found. Good quality stuff too. You can go cheaper by hunting out junkyard intake hoses, but IMHO, it's worth it to do it right the first time.

That's where I got mine. You can't beat the prices.

 

[bmxboy809]

okay thanks for the advice i'll take a look at that. Do you have any thoughts on using the stock intercooler or do i have to go aftermarket?

 

[Davis]

unless you have a properly made hood scoop, the stock IC will do more harm than good.

 

[bmxboy809]

i have a fiberglass 2 in cowl induction hood. i think it will all fit under the hood. can i run it at least for a while?

 

[mazdabomber]

uh ebay has universal inter cooler kits and inter coolers for decent prcies i know its ebay but i got the all the piping and couplers for 50 buks shipd and i just started up my 2.3t and so far no blow aparts!!!