Dude_man

What size did you go with? I see a lot of people use -16 on ls1tech. It just seems too restrictive, so I was considering -20. Anyone with experience on this let me know what you did.

Turbo-Geist

I think most people use -20. What are the reasons for going with AN fittings vs hose clamps?

Ls240sx

I did a Honda and used -16 an. A stock honda hose is about a 1" hose. -16 is 1" I believe.

I did not make the setup myself but I had a customer with a BBC boat that had -24 on it.

I know that probably doesnt help at all but I would no go smaller that -20 personally

Dude_man

Just the way the new setup puts the radiator I'd feel more comfortable having an fittings on it.

Dude_man

That's how I feel as well. None of the cars I see -16 on seem to have Ac and drive a lot on the street

Ls240sx

I ran stainless tube with 2 hoses. Was a lot cheaper than an.

After looking at what you doing, since you are solid mounted I would run a hardline on the frame rail and have 2 rubber hoses off that. That way everything is out of the way.

Dude_man

That's what crossed my mind because I really don't want to spend $200 on hose and fittings lol

Ls240sx

Sounds like another meeting of the minds.

Blackonblacksls

I just cut the ends off the stock radiator hoses and ran pipe between them on my my recent turbo build.. Seems to work well.

Dude_man

Do you have any pics?

Blackonblacksls

All the pipe is running on the other side of the turbo, I flipped the thermostat housing around so it faces in..

Dude_man

hard to see but your build intrigues me lol What fuel are you running? Turbo motor etc? Looks bad ***

Blackonblacksls

91mm precision, stock 6.2 in a zr1 with a cam.
GM manifold modded for fuel injection.
Id1300s on e85
Flex fuel sensor
Coils in the fenders
Tiny little radiator stood strait up
10lb wastegate Spring.
5in downpipe
Still not quite done with it. But my buddy grabbed a few cool looking pics of it the other day.

Dude_man

Badass! Are you not worried about iats with just e85?

Blackonblacksls

And I worried about it?? No I am not.


Could they likely be high and **** and cause me lots of problems? Yes that's a possibility..

If someone comes out with a intercooler manifold that fits under stock hood, I'll probably pick it up. I might even just build a custom one...

But for the sake of simplicity and looks I'm starting it out like this and see where it takes me..

Also seeing a couple of the fancy meth kits, made me think about just doing a direct port meth kit under the manifold

Dude_man

I like your style. Curtis just put on a badass direct port meth kit on his.

Blackonblacksls

Yes his was nice. That one guy in the c5 section with a tt car had a nice one too.

Ls240sx

Found a pic of my junk. you can kinda see what I have going on.

Dude_man

Hmmm Ill have to check clearances for that once the radiator and condenser are fully mounted