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Hi
I am looking at winding the boost up a little on my turbo i have got a manual boost controler but in order to fit it up i need to find some hose to plumb it up. The line i need to replace is the one marked in the picture below . Just wondering if anyone could tell me what sort of hose might be suitable as i think it may have to be able to handle a bit of heat being connected to the turbo.
Cheers
normally its just standard vacume hose but it doesnt attach so close to the turbo. you could try standard hose and just check it from time to time for signs of heat damage. im sure u got a boost gauge just incase
93 Nissan Pathfinder / Terrano Turboed VH45, GQ Trans and T-case, coil overs, hydraulic winch and fair bit of other stuff. (Currently a pile of parts in the workshop)
It's on the "cold" side of the turbo - no hotter than the rest of the engine.
I use fuel hose, as vacuum hose isn't designed for pressure, but near anythign would do.
Silicon doesn't go hard and is more heat tolerant, but if that concerns you remember to replace every single other hose under the bonnet, as they all experience the same environment.
If it goes "past" the hot side - near an exhaust part - wrap it in some silver tape to reflect the radiant heat. This is what hurts things.
