Oval shaped intake coupler...where to buy?

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I'm trying to fab up my own JLT knockoff intake, but I'm having a hard time finding the coupler they use and they don't sell it by itself. It's oval shaped on one end, and bends 45* to a 3.5" opening. Anyone know where I can get one of these guys?

 

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Ill let ya know if I find something or you let me know if you find something haha. I assume you are saying because the bullet intake. I am putting an intercooler kit on my car and have the blue cuppler from my vortech and I need a red one. I know there is a company that makes silicone cupplers, but forget who they are. So I will try to find out!

 

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I found this one:

Oval Boot Black Ford 4.6l - Spectre

Goes to 4" round....to big for me, but would work for you for a intake idea

 

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BlownStangGT said:

I found this one:

Oval Boot Black Ford 4.6l - Spectre

Goes to 4" round....to big for me, but would work for you for a intake idea

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Yea that looks like it could work pretty well. Thanks!

 

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Silicone couplings don't have to be oval. If you smash a round silicone coupling it turns into an oval coupling. RacePartSolutions - Fast Parts At Discount Prices

 

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I used these guys when I replaced the blue hoses with my Steeda kit with nice plain black ones:

Intercooler Pipe Fabrication - Silicone Intake Systems Auto Parts

 

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blubullett said:

Silicone couplings don't have to be oval. If you smash a round silicone coupling it turns into an oval coupling. RacePartSolutions - Fast Parts At Discount Prices

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The thing is, if I get a 4" diameter coupler which is the size of the PVC I will be using, will the coupler be the correct size to fit over the oval shape of the TB? I understand what you mean about squishing it, but I guess the only way to be sure is to measure the oval circumference?

 

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stprorolla49 said:

The thing is, if I get a 4" diameter coupler which is the size of the PVC I will be using, will the coupler be the correct size to fit over the oval shape of the TB? I understand what you mean about squishing it, but I guess the only way to be sure is to measure the oval circumference?

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Basically, yes, you may need to get a silicone reducer. What is the circumference of the piping coming off of the throttle body? And what is the longest circumference on the TB?

 

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joshjwc9 said:

Basically, yes, you may need to get a silicone reducer. What is the circumference of the piping coming off of the throttle body? And what is the longest circumference on the TB?

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That's what I need to measure tomorrow. I assume its probably bigger than 4" which is why I want to find the exact coupler.

 

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4" should work. The Tunable Induction kit I had used a round 4" connection that you just crushed down, and it fit the Bullitt throttle body correctly.

 

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Bullitt5339 said:

4" should work. The Tunable Induction kit I had used a round 4" connection that you just crushed down, and it fit the Bullitt throttle body correctly.

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OK, awesome. Thanks a lot man that's a huge help!

The other problem I think I'm going to run into is that I'm going to need the adapter that bolts to one side of the MAF in order to put a coupler on it. Any ideas where to get this?

 

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stprorolla49 said:

OK, awesome. Thanks a lot man that's a huge help!

The other problem I think I'm going to run into is that I'm going to need the adapter that bolts to one side of the MAF in order to put a coupler on it. Any ideas where to get this?

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You can get those on e-bay all day long for like 14 bucks. I was actually thinking about making a few JLT knockoffs myself after buying one and seeing that basically everything you need can be purchased at home depot or lowes. The only real things you would have to snag somewhere else would be the MAF adapter and a filter.

 

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I literally just spent a half hour searching ebay for one, and the cheapest I found was like $35 for a 45* 4" coupler.