Thinking of purchasing a Spool-Aid Boost tube
#11
Alright I'll definitely look into it I did some reading into it already it seems pretty interesting thats for sure.
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Heres a good question... those freeze plug ports it taps into arent coolant ports just open passages?
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Do you have to remove your head to install the freeze plug tapping tubes?
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Heres a good question... those freeze plug ports it taps into arent coolant ports just open passages?
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Do you have to remove your head to install the freeze plug tapping tubes?
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#12
THose "freeze plugs" do not have coolant behind them. Just open passages, and installed like regular freeze plugs. And, no you you dont have to remove the head. At best you may have to remove the driver side front tire and maybe pop part of the fender well loose, to gain better access. Ive seen the plugs on my engine and theyere about 1 1/2" in diameter. The rear one definately looks like a PITA to get to tho.
#13
THose "freeze plugs" do not have coolant behind them. Just open passages, and installed like regular freeze plugs. And, no you you dont have to remove the head. At best you may have to remove the driver side front tire and maybe pop part of the fender well loose, to gain better access. Ive seen the plugs on my engine and theyere about 1 1/2" in diameter. The rear one definately looks like a PITA to get to tho.
#14
Hell, if the accrued cost comes pretty close or equal to the cost of a ready made kit, I'll just buy it, BUT still wont be able to get to it for a while. Ya catch my drift?
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#16
I ran up an estimate of the cost of this project, the boost tube is only around 120 bucks the rubber hump clamps around 50 bucks the smaller pipe shouldnt be to terribly priced but idk how youd go about tapping into those freeze plugs without the pipes blowing out under pressure. Just seems like a headache more than anything id rather do a kit although homemade would definitely be cheaper.
#17
Yep, there are pros and cons to everything. Those dom pipes are supposed to be tapped/ hammered into the ports, so they gotta be a tight fit. But, I dunno Thats why I was hoping to see or get reviews on this from the ones who have them.
Ive even thought about the tunnel ram plate as well, but I cant build one of those. Seems each one has its pros and cons.
Ive even thought about the tunnel ram plate as well, but I cant build one of those. Seems each one has its pros and cons.
#18
I just built a make shift one on my 99 different then the newer ones but would love to feel the results being as the older ones have only a 3/4 port to flow air through. I just torched a hole in my intercooler pipe welded on a threaded 3/4" nipple took the plug out threaded in a 3/4" nipple to the head since it's a threaded plug and ran a braided stainless water heater line since they are pressure and heat rated from nipple to nipple. Obviously I am a plumber by trade. But so far it seems like it was worth the hour or so. temps are down a little and spool seems a little better. Haven't pushed it real hard yet just got done saturday only a couple thousand pounds behind the truck today. Also I am carrying a 3/4" cap and plug in my truck just in case the line is not as strong as it looks. 10 bucks at lowes for the line few more dollars per nipple.
#19
I just built a make shift one on my 99 different then the newer ones but would love to feel the results being as the older ones have only a 3/4 port to flow air through. I just torched a hole in my intercooler pipe welded on a threaded 3/4" nipple took the plug out threaded in a 3/4" nipple to the head since it's a threaded plug and ran a braided stainless water heater line since they are pressure and heat rated from nipple to nipple. Obviously I am a plumber by trade. But so far it seems like it was worth the hour or so. temps are down a little and spool seems a little better. Haven't pushed it real hard yet just got done saturday only a couple thousand pounds behind the truck today. Also I am carrying a 3/4" cap and plug in my truck just in case the line is not as strong as it looks. 10 bucks at lowes for the line few more dollars per nipple.
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