hump hoses

[Murphy]

87 shelby Z 2.2l turbo 2

I am looking to replace the intercooler to airbox hose with a hard pipe for my BOV. would it be ok to use 2 hump hoses or should i get 45* hoses? I really dont want to spend $20 each for the 45* hoses but i will if i have to. This will not be a permenant setup, I will change everything around when I install my procharger intercooler

Thank You

[Murphy]

and would it be better to use 2.25" couplers or 2.5".....stock ic and airbox are 2.25, hard pipe is 2.5

[turbovanman²]

You can use as many hump hoses as you want. You will need a 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 reducer-cheap way is go the local muffler or parts store and buy a metal exhaust unit, then just use hoses to connect up.

[t3rse]

hump hoses will give you a minor amount of play....

[Murphy]

hrmm guess i'll look at exhaust pieces after i get the engine in.....might be cheaper to buy a foot or 2 of 2-1/4 and but my BOV on that

[iTurbo]

On my Shelby Lancer, I have a 2.25" straight aluminum tube connecting the intercooler outlet and throttle body. I use 2.25" hump hoses on each end with T-bolt clamps and it works great. I would definately use hump hoses so they will have some give and the engine won't try to yank on the rad/ic assembly when under heavy load. They will also not absorb as much vibration as a straight coupler would and it will be less buzzy/rattly inside the car. A 2.25" coupler fits onto the stock 46mm TII throttle body perfectly.

Hump hoses = good:thumb:

[JDAWG]

I use exhaust pipw with 2 1/4" truck rad hose until I decide to go past 12psi and get a bigger intercooler. They work fine never had a problem.

[mcsvt]

Using hump hoses on my car as well. After JB welding a ridge on each end of my AL IC pipe, they haven't come undone yet. Holdin around 25psi burst right now ;)