TPI swap: Upper rad hose?
#1
Holley HP EFI w/TPI
Thread Starter
TPI swap: Upper rad hose?
I tried a 1990 Corvette upper rad hose, that's not gonna fit.
What are people using for an upper rad hose?
dewitts rad
What are people using for an upper rad hose?
dewitts rad
#3
Team Owner
I dunno what you have there, and so I have to say, you need to mix and match hoses like I did, with using a brass plumbing length of drain fixture from Lowes Despot.....and a couple extra clamps....
you will have to do what I did....find a piece of hose and a t-stat housing that faces the correct way you need route your hose....that all depends on your accessory drives...so to route hose correctly, and extend length with some fittings....it maybe cost you 30 bux, but it's done....
you will have to do what I did....find a piece of hose and a t-stat housing that faces the correct way you need route your hose....that all depends on your accessory drives...so to route hose correctly, and extend length with some fittings....it maybe cost you 30 bux, but it's done....
#5
Holley HP EFI w/TPI
Thread Starter
I dunno what you have there, and so I have to say, you need to mix and match hoses like I did, with using a brass plumbing length of drain fixture from Lowes Despot.....and a couple extra clamps....
you will have to do what I did....find a piece of hose and a t-stat housing that faces the correct way you need route your hose....that all depends on your accessory drives...so to route hose correctly, and extend length with some fittings....it maybe cost you 30 bux, but it's done....
you will have to do what I did....find a piece of hose and a t-stat housing that faces the correct way you need route your hose....that all depends on your accessory drives...so to route hose correctly, and extend length with some fittings....it maybe cost you 30 bux, but it's done....
My accessories are stock corvette, i just swapped the intake.
#6
Le Mans Master
i d get one of those corrugated metal hoses with the rubber ends with covers.they look good and can be made to almost any shape and length
#11
#12
Steel braided would do the job and if you don't like the chrome look you could always wrap it with something.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAIDED-RACE...item2c64ce042f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NASCAR-20AN-...item2a1d4f6295
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spectre-Radi...item4d006a80af
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAIDED-RACE...item2c64ce042f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NASCAR-20AN-...item2a1d4f6295
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spectre-Radi...item4d006a80af
#13
When I did my swap I used a 10* adjustable t stat housing, and the stock upper hose that had to be cut in the middle and shortened.
Street & Performance has the only one that fits under the throttle body!!!
I tried 3 until this one!
Street & Performance has the only one that fits under the throttle body!!!
I tried 3 until this one!
#14
Holley HP EFI w/TPI
Thread Starter
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1985-1989.html
this looks close
this looks close
#15
Drifting
I've got a TPI MiniRam managed by an OBD1 ECU. The chip was setup during a dyno session for max performance.
I originally had the TPI setup from a 89 vette. The MiniRam was a nice upgrade from 3000 RPM upto 6000. Below 3000, they are about the same.
I've been watching this thread because I might put my old TPI on my C3.
I originally had the TPI setup from a 89 vette. The MiniRam was a nice upgrade from 3000 RPM upto 6000. Below 3000, they are about the same.
I've been watching this thread because I might put my old TPI on my C3.
#17
Holley HP EFI w/TPI
Thread Starter
For future ref:
If your rad outlet is straight, 1990 Corvette Upper rad hose.
If it's curved, like mine, Goodyear 52020
If your rad outlet is straight, 1990 Corvette Upper rad hose.
If it's curved, like mine, Goodyear 52020
Last edited by moonsteel; 05-17-2012 at 01:05 PM. Reason: typo
#18
Burning Brakes
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Street & Performance has the only one that fits under the throttle body!!!
I tried 3 until this one![/QUOTE]
I used the same T stat housing worked great
Street & Performance has the only one that fits under the throttle body!!!
I tried 3 until this one![/QUOTE]
I used the same T stat housing worked great