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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Lookin' to build a leak tester...

Did a search and couldn't find a concrete answer.


What size hose do I need to fit over the turbo inlet? I have a IX turbo if that makes a difference.

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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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You must have searched really hard......this is on the top of the evo how-to section.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...er-5-02-a.html

turbo makes no difference - same inlet size

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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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2 1/2" to 2 inch coupler... pvc pipe thing to go inside, valvestem sticking out of the pvc pipe thing.. (not sure exactly wat the pvc pipe is called, it looks like a cap that is threaded).. But the turbo outlet is 2 1/2"
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by travman
You must have searched really hard......this is on the top of the evo how-to section.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...er-5-02-a.html

turbo makes no difference - same inlet size
Originally Posted by kanyonkid
2 1/2" to 2 inch coupler... pvc pipe thing to go inside, valvestem sticking out of the pvc pipe thing.. (not sure exactly wat the pvc pipe is called, it looks like a cap that is threaded).. But the turbo outlet is 2 1/2"
So which is it?

The how to says 2" to 1.5" and kanyon's saying 2.5" to 2"
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by QwikEVO
So which is it?

The how to says 2" to 1.5" and kanyon's saying 2.5" to 2"
Get the parts at home depot, lowes or any hardware/plumbing store.........as posted in that thread. Those couplers are for 2" pvc which is about 2.5" OD

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