How-To Beading Intercooler Piping...

[Dr. D]

i couldnt believe how easy this really was... first i got a decent pair of crimpers 147760 and a piece of 16ga. 2.25" aluminum piping 147761 place pipe in the crimpers until pipe hits back of crimpers them press firmly till completely compressed and repeat all the way around pipe. 147762147763147764

[Dr. D]

and there you have it CHEAP do-it-yourself intercooler pipe bead!!! Enjoy! 147765147766147767

[MATT DAMOND]

That's a really cool idea, I'll probably end up doing this with my other car.

[ForceFed]

That is really a Great idea.
Wow....can't believe I never thought of that when I was doing piping....I am pretty creative.....especially when it comes to "Custom" tools.

Damn.

[KZL_99ES]

I'll second what Matt said! Awesomatudeness!

[ForceFed]

Whats worse....Is that I own about 5 pairs of those....Since I do wiring and building automation for a living......DOH! (beer)

[StealthWyvern]

nice how-to! It has been added to the how-to quick links as well!

[Keno1542]

great idea...will have to try this out if i ever go turbo

[Dr. D]

thanks for all of the positive feed back guys.

[bova80]

going with a new fmic dr. d?

[Dr. D]

naw just needed to make some room for the synapse valve and cobb SF so i cut the "S" pipe that wraps around the valve down by the fender and with my brail battery i was able to make it a straight shot to the fender i will post picks for ya later on today maybe

[BoostedSpd6]

great idea...

[Wagonbacker9]

that is a most excellent idea... definitely going to use this when I put mine together.

[Myriad]

Great info Dr. d! Normally I do any beading I have to on a Pexto rolling machine, but most people don't have access to a full sheetmetal fabrication shop. The only thing I could think to add is to press the bead in about 3 passes applying a little more pressure each time until you get the full bead. It stretches the metal a little more evenly (important if you end up using thinner pipe), but that's just my sheetmetal background being a little anal. Still a great how-to for the community though and should provide nice results either way.

[Wagonbacker9]

Great info Dr. d! Normally I do any beading I have to on a Pexto rolling machine, but most people don't have access to a full sheetmetal fabrication shop. The only thing I could think to add is to press the bead in about 3 passes applying a little more pressure each time until you get the full bead. It stretches the metal a little more evenly (important if you end up using thinner pipe), but that's just my sheetmetal background being a little anal. Still a great how-to for the community though and should provide nice results either way.

definitely anal, but from a metal worker's standpoint I see where you're coming from.

[terbow]

Excellent idea Dr. D.

[SuperStretch18]

Well, shit. That's a great idea...

[Wagonbacker9]

How-To Sticky? yes? no?

[shane02pro5]

Sweet...easier than welding a bead that's for sure!

[Dr. D]

i hear ya i just smashed it all the way down in one shot b/c the alluminum was real easily to bend but thanks for the input.

[bova80]

naw just needed to make some room for the synapse valve and cobb SF so i cut the "S" pipe that wraps around the valve down by the fender and with my brail battery i was able to make it a straight shot to the fender i will post picks for ya later on today maybe

nice can't wait to see.

[Dr. D]

some pics of the custom corksport i guess you would call it... also the last pic is the pipe i cut out from the corksport and the first pic shows what i replaced it with. enjoy.

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[MATT DAMOND]

nice, more direct flow.

[LBV]

Where do you get a set of pliers like that? Nice btw.

[Dr. D]

not pliers crimpers you can get them at home depot or lowes...

[cougar10agREDUX]

too bad my BOV pipe i had to cut for the blow-trough MAF is cast :( i need to buy a pipe and fix that

[illeztimportz]

sorry for the noob question, plz dont flame. but what purpose does this serve?

[cougar10agREDUX]

helps keep your charge pipe from blowing off

[Super Shredder]

helps keep your charge pipe from blowing off

can anyone elaborate more on this, would like a full explaination.

[BoostedSpd6]

if u dont have a pipe bead on any pipe that has to deal with ur turbo u run the risk of leaking air or it popping off at any given time.. with the pipe bead there and lets say u have a t-clamp or a worm clamp u can tighten the clamp behind the pipe bead and it cant slip off because the bead will block the clamp from moving..

[Super Shredder]

you da man

[Qwik6]

Great idea!

[Blendercloud]

Hey, Dr. D! Looks good, I like all the pictures.

Could you explain to me what that is on your recirc tube though? I've not seen something like that before.

[illeztimportz]

oooh i understand, pretty obvious lol ...thanks for clarifying

[Dr. D]

Hey, Dr. D! Looks good, I like all the pictures.

Could you explain to me what that is on your recirc tube though? I've not seen something like that before.

thanks... where?

[Blendercloud]

This Doctor Octopus looking thing. I apologize if it's blatantly obvious to everyone else. I just haven't seen one of these yet.

[Dr. D]

oh i see. thats the synapse synchronic by-pass valve. three lines run to it: 2 VAC lines and a BOSST ONLY source. helps open the valve faster and gives it more of a stock feel when daily driver... like when you r on the highway got to pass someone and let off a little bit and the car jumps back and forth b/c the valve opened completely. this helps combat that.

[Blendercloud]

I manage to learn something every day from folks on these forums. Thanks for the explanation!

So essentially, the valve itself can throttle to a percentage open versus something like a Forge BPV that is either all open or all closed?