Sparky Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'm looking to minimize my use of clamps and hose in my catch can installation, What are the negative aspects of drilling tapping the turbine inlet for a vacuum fitting? below is a photo of my intended installation spot is there an issue with turbulence caused by disruption of the smooth transition into the blades? I'm looking at a -6 0r -8 fitting. I cannot imagine to much of an issue but Im not an expert on fluid dynamics and am probably being overly cautious. Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What are you using for an intake? I would just get a steel -6/-8 AN fitting and weld it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I have a length of wire reinforced aircraft ventilation tube routed to the interstitial space between the radiator and intercooler where I have my airfilter. I was going to weld on a fitting to a 3" metal pipe that I would insert between the compressor housing and airfilter, but that's 2 additional clamps and atleast 3-4 inches of length added to an already cramped section of engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What about a bulkhead fitting installed in the rubber line? Just throwing out ideas. IMO, clamps on that side of the turbo are no big deal anyway its not like they can blow off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I thought about the bulk head fitting but wasn't confident I could get it to seal correctly, add to the fact that now I'll have a "nut" of sorts with the potential to loosen and fall into the inlet. I could safety wire it together, but after looking at the reinforced hose I only have 1/4' of space between the wires...not enough space for the fitting. I'm not so much worried about the clamps becoming loose as I am the addition of 3" and as silly as it may sound, the negative aesthetic aspect of the "cobbled" together intake...the cleaner I can keep my install the better. The number one factor above all else is making sure I don't screw something up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Well, spent sometime looking at it today, I'm going to try that bulkhead fitting afterall. Turns out the wire is not woven into the hose so if I simply spread them apart I have all the room I need. I just need to make sure the nut is tight and safety wired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Well, spent sometime looking at it today, I'm going to try that bulkhead fitting afterall. Turns out the wire is not woven into the hose so if I simply spread them apart I have all the room I need. I just need to make sure the nut is tight and safety wired. If you put the nut on the outside, then both the hose end and the nut would have to come completely off before anything could fall into the intake. Also, minor point but that's the compressor housing, not the turbine housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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