90degree drain pipe for throttle body

[deano123456]

i have seen a couple of guys using a bit of drain pipe to use for there induction kit have got many elbows and stuff and just carnt seem to get one with a big enough bit to fit over the lip on the throttle body how did u guys do it?

 

[ollie240585]

I could quite easily get one fabricated as I work for one of europes largest drainage manufacturers, let me know what you want and I can get a price

 

[JJ 1.0l]

hi

i have just finished doing mine, i used a 68mm but it was slightly to small so cut into it slightly like criss cross just upto the bit where the pipe would normally stops, and then it pushes over and then use one of those screw clap thingys (forgot its name) and it works a treat.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c132/pitbull50/airfilterdiagram.jpg

hope this and the picture helps.

 

[misterBaz]

screw clap thingys (forgot its name)

Jubilee clip?

Forgive me for being thick...what is it that you are trying to do? From what I've read in this thread you are removing the airbox and filter and then trying to stick a 90 degree elbow of drain pipe over the lip of the carb?

How come you want to do that? I'm not taking the mickey I'm just interested. Is it so that you can then add a cone filter or summat?

 

[deano123456]

i have the induction kit sitting on top of the throttle body at the moment but dont like it there i want to do it so it sits behind the head light so will get more cold air cos i think it will suck more hot air in just on top of the throttle body

JJ1.0l any pics of urs on the car ?

 

[JJ 1.0l]

thats the one lol

i assume he means like this (13th one down that picture)

http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=14696&highlight=airbox

deano123456 : i haven't i am afraid literally fitted it the other day, but looks exactly like the picture in the link.

 

[deano123456]

yea jus the one i tried to do when i put it on the car it wouldnt run properly kept trying to stall lol

 

[misterBaz]

ah right I understand now. If you can't get drain pipe to fit then there are plenty of companies selling 90 degree silicone tube elbows on the web. Obviously more expensive than drain pipe, but if you pay £20 then your paying way too much. You'd also need a couple of suitably sized jubilee clips, which are pence each.

 

[deano123456]

yea i only saw a samco hose wich was 70mm and i think the throttle bodie is 700mm but not sure if its wider at the lip ad that samco hose was i think £24

 

[misterBaz]

lol the throttle body DEFINATELY isn't 700mm...that's over 2 foot wide! I don't have a K11, but I'd guess the throttle body is about 70-75mm wide? summat like that.

There's a 76mm one, measure your the throttle body first though. (I'm sure if you looked you could find a cheaper one, this was just the first one I found)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280102254797

 

[deano123456]

700mm where u get that from lol

 

[misterBaz]

I got it from you, you typed it:

yea i only saw a samco hose wich was 70mm and i think the throttle bodie is 700mm but not sure if its wider at the lip ad that samco hose was i think £24

 

[Craig]

IIRC the K11 throttlebody is 70mm in diameter, a 68mm piece of drainpipe will fit inside it nicely, it really isn't the best bet to go throttlebody to drainpipe, spend a few quid on some silicone hose and do a proper job.
This is what mine looked like.

 

[deano123456]

I got it from you, you typed it:

lol so sorry bout that and craig like i sadi i have only seen some of 70mm but the throttle body is 70mm so will it fit over ok

 

[Craig]

Yeah, will fit over it fine.

 

[whipit]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/REGALS-MOTORSPORT_90-Elbow_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ5664474QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Not sure if you were talking about one in the picture but this is where i got all of my bits from, very good delivery and products. The 76mm fits over my 1.0L TB fine and seals tight with a jubilee clip.

 

[Ian]

I used a 90 peice of drain pipe for mine. I wrapped black tape around the outside of it until it built up a few mm. Then this sat on top of the TB inside the rubber ring part, then used 2 jubilie clips to hold it in place. The seals were tight and it never fell off.

 

[sonic]

I used 68mm drainpipe and sanded the inside out with 80 grade until it fitted snugly.