replacement turbo boot

[tobaccogrower]

the rubber elbow boot that comes off the front of the turbo is starting to rip. where can I get a replacement?

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

Not sure where - other than a junk yard - you could find one. If a dealer had one I would guess the price would be on the high side.



I built my own using a 4" SS pipe cut to fit with a couple of 4" silicone 45 degree boots. I felt that the OEM rubber boot created too much turbulance and I wanted a a cleaner air intake.



Bob

 

[DVolk]

I mentioned this once before but i got shot down by some on here saying you need silicone type hose but , i say you dont .

Go down to your local Home depot and look at the rubber sewer line hose connections im useing one on a conversion and it works great . Anouther idea is try like a freightliner or other truck dealer or a farm implement dealer for farm tractors

 

[tobaccogrower]

good ideas. guess i'll go down to tri state diesel and see what they have.

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

My first try at a custom air intake was to go to a local OTR Truck parts suplier and look for parts. I found, and used, some 4" exhaust parts that worked out very well but I did not like the look - too fussy - but it did do the job. I don't see why DVolks solution would not work especially on an intake set up to connect AF - to pipe - to turbo intake.



I did test turbo to charge air cooler by using air pressure and found that OEM flexable connectors leak quite a bit of air through those connectors. Silicone has not shown the same tendancy to leak. The most boost I have tested at is 40 psi and the input connector blew off.



Good Luck with this project I think it will last a lot longer than OEM parts.



Bob