Banks 3" Boost Tube - Page 4

ebolavirs · 10-30-2009, 07:25 PM

who makes the stainless 3.5" never heard of that one?

Crusher · 10-30-2009, 08:22 PM

I'd like to know who makes the 3.5" stainless & the price.

**Six-Gun-Todd** · 10-30-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusher

I'd like to know who makes the 3.5" stainless & the price.

No one yet.....Killerbee shelved the idea for the time being....not enough demand to bring the product to market I suspect. Looks like we're stuck with the 3 inch pipe......but then again the inlet on the intercooler is only 3 inches.

**Killerbee** · 10-31-2009, 05:50 AM

It's on the back burner. We are experimenting, but a 3.5" hot side pipe is not going to make much improvement over a 3" pipe for most.

But 2.5" is clearly too small, especially when compression efficiencies drop. Modeling hot velocities in the undersized tube, there is a 3 psi loss, something around 200 mph, just going from memory.

Will it perform a miracle conversion to upsize it? no. It is one of those changes that you should feel good about though, unlike some wastes of cash. I will see what I can do.

Crusher · 10-31-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bnkrupt

I can get the Banks or AFE tubes... let me know if anyone needs pricing or availability...

I still think the AFE is a better deal.... just my opinion...

What are the differences between AFE & Banks? Why is AFE a better deal? Can vendor PM prices for both AFE & Banks?

T.Y.R.P. · 11-01-2009, 09:46 PM

judging from AFE's website you are only buying the engine side tube, I am I right?

RedBowTies88 · 11-01-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by T.Y.R.P.

judging from AFE's website you are only buying the engine side tube, I am I right?

tube goes from the turbo to the intercooler

T.Y.R.P. · 11-02-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBowTies88

tube goes from the turbo to the intercooler

I realized this after I went back and looked after posting.

But why only replace one? I think replacing both would be ideal. Most of the problem tubes for me have been on the engine side and I think the most benefit from 2.5 to 3 inch would be replacing both at the same time instead of just one.

**Killerbee** · 11-02-2009, 12:28 PM

The hot side has higher velocity

**Hondarider552** · 11-09-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by T.Y.R.P.

I realized this after I went back and looked after posting.

But why only replace one? I think replacing both would be ideal. Most of the problem tubes for me have been on the engine side and I think the most benefit from 2.5 to 3 inch would be replacing both at the same time instead of just one.

Look what kind of material the cool side is made of. lots of bends, will have to change intake bridge as well.