Twins Cold Pipe Pieces? - Competition Diesel.Com

*dzlfarmboy* · 01-24-2008, 11:05 AM

Anybody ever use these slip fit pips to do their cold pipes instead of but welding theirs together?

http://store.airflo.com/page2.html

Seems like they would work pretty good.

Signature600 · 01-24-2008, 11:17 AM

I've used them...I think the biggest reason guys butt weld them is for looks...but for function, as long as it seals, and doesn't have any slag or anything else to break off and go into a charger...who cares!

Chris

*dzlfarmboy* · 01-24-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Signature600

I've used them...I think the biggest reason guys butt weld them is for looks...but for function, as long as it seals, and doesn't have any slag or anything else to break off and go into a charger...who cares!

Chris

Thats what im thinkin, just tryin to figure out which ones would be best to do my 64/S480 the most effectivly. I think you could make them look pretty good.

Signature600 · 01-24-2008, 11:34 AM

I think you could make them look good...but they're not gonna match the smoothed look of tig welded, butt welded piping.

But for me, function is a bit more important that looks, as long as it doesn't look like a hack job!

Chris

tony597fitter · 01-24-2008, 11:36 AM

Either way you will still see the slip coupling. I am personally going with 4" sch. 10 304 polished Stainless Steel elbows.
I can get the 304 polished S.S. elbow for the same price as those aluminized things.

SCHOOL BUS · 01-24-2008, 11:41 AM

Idk bout twins piping, but i got a cool idea for dual 5 inch exhaust

joefarmer · 01-24-2008, 11:57 AM

My first set had the slip fits. They still looked great and never leaked.

*dzlfarmboy* · 01-24-2008, 12:40 PM

They could be made to look nice, can't be any worse then looking at some welds going all the way around like most without smoothing them out

Idaho CTD · 01-24-2008, 01:19 PM

Ron Allen made some sleeves that slide inside both pipes so he could mig weld it. Then you can grind them off smooth. If I was going to mig weld I'd either do that or tack them with a mig and pay someone with a tig to finish welding them.

BgBlDodge · 01-24-2008, 05:42 PM

I can see my twins piping now. Slip fit with clamps and jb weld.

NoSeeUm · 01-24-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BgBlDodge

I can see my twins piping now. Slip fit with clamps and jb weld.

Yeah, I was thinking slip joints with a some bondo smoothing before paint / powder coat would also look pretty good. I think one joint on my set is slip and with just the power coating looks fine. Not that I ever really look at it much.

Jim

Scooter's Roofing · 01-24-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BgBlDodge

I can see my twins piping now. Slip fit with clamps and jb weld.

eh, if you use guillotine clamps, you could probably bypass the JB Weld and just use RTV

jfaulkner · 01-24-2008, 08:01 PM

I searched for a while to find slip joint pipe that was 4" but tapered down at the end (rather than being belled) with no luck. That way you could slip them together, weld them and they never got any bigger than 4". I did all mine with 4" exhaust pipe butt welded but I'm thinking about remaking them with polished aluminum pipe (add some show with the go)

tony597fitter · 01-24-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jfaulkner

I searched for a while to find slip joint pipe that was 4" but tapered down at the end (rather than being belled) with no luck. That way you could slip them together, weld them and they never got any bigger than 4". I did all mine with 4" exhaust pipe butt welded but I'm thinking about remaking them with polished aluminum pipe (add some show with the go)

Polished Stainless, would be cheaper, nicer looking and easier to weld.
JMO.

SPLnut · 01-24-2008, 08:50 PM

I used the slip fit and will use it on my next set...Makes it easier when you don't have a tig as you dont have to worry about the bb's in the piping

Scooter's Roofing · 01-25-2008, 10:13 AM

it also gives you just enough wiggle to get everything lined up perfectly true

Red Stroke · 01-25-2008, 10:49 AM

I have saw better prices than theirs.

SPLnut · 01-25-2008, 11:09 AM

i get them for that price or cheaper locally

Scooter's Roofing · 01-25-2008, 11:33 AM

oh definately, airflo is almost double what I'm used to paying

Red Stroke · 01-25-2008, 02:51 PM

Forrest you have a link for half price bends?

01-24-2008, 11:05 AM	#1
dzlfarmboy Name: dzlfarmboy Title: Supporting Vendor Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,448	Twins Cold Pipe Pieces? Anybody ever use these slip fit pips to do their cold pipes instead of but welding theirs together? http://store.airflo.com/page2.html Seems like they would work pretty good. __________________ *F1 Diesel,HTT,Goerend Trans,410-490-6075*

01-24-2008, 11:17 AM	#2
Signature600 Name: Signature600 Title: THA MAN! Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jeffersonville, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,974	I've used them...I think the biggest reason guys butt weld them is for looks...but for function, as long as it seals, and doesn't have any slag or anything else to break off and go into a charger...who cares! Chris __________________ THANKS TO: Tim Barber @ TRE Diesel Jeff Mumau @ Mumau Diesel Service Rip @ Source Automotive Don Thuren @ ThurenFab Suspension Columbus Diesel Supply

01-24-2008, 11:34 AM	#4
Signature600 Name: Signature600 Title: THA MAN! Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jeffersonville, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,974	I think you could make them look good...but they're not gonna match the smoothed look of tig welded, butt welded piping. But for me, function is a bit more important that looks, as long as it doesn't look like a hack job! Chris __________________ THANKS TO: Tim Barber @ TRE Diesel Jeff Mumau @ Mumau Diesel Service Rip @ Source Automotive Don Thuren @ ThurenFab Suspension Columbus Diesel Supply

01-24-2008, 11:36 AM	#5
tony597fitter Name: tony597fitter Title: Tax Payer Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Plainfield, IL. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,125	Either way you will still see the slip coupling. I am personally going with 4" sch. 10 304 polished Stainless Steel elbows. I can get the 304 polished S.S. elbow for the same price as those aluminized things. __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. Proud to be a UNION Pipe Fitter Local 597 Chicago.

01-24-2008, 11:41 AM	#6
SCHOOL BUS Name: SCHOOL BUS Title: DLRA T-O Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: livin in motels like an underpaid rockstar! Member`s Gallery Posts: 10,513	Idk bout twins piping, but i got a cool idea for dual 5 inch exhaust __________________ Lake of fir.

01-24-2008, 11:57 AM	#7
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	My first set had the slip fits. They still looked great and never leaked. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-24-2008, 12:40 PM	#8
dzlfarmboy Name: dzlfarmboy Title: Supporting Vendor Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,448	They could be made to look nice, can't be any worse then looking at some welds going all the way around like most without smoothing them out __________________ *F1 Diesel,HTT,Goerend Trans,410-490-6075*

01-24-2008, 01:19 PM	#9
Idaho CTD Name: Idaho CTD Title: Maximized Performance Inc Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 402	Ron Allen made some sleeves that slide inside both pipes so he could mig weld it. Then you can grind them off smooth. If I was going to mig weld I'd either do that or tack them with a mig and pay someone with a tig to finish welding them. __________________ www.maximizedperformanceinc.com

01-24-2008, 05:42 PM	#10
BgBlDodge Name: BgBlDodge Title: Hates hippies Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buda, Tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 16,647	I can see my twins piping now. Slip fit with clamps and jb weld. __________________ 2003 Nissan 350z Touring 6mt 2000 4runner Limited Tyler Williams We have become educated beyond our intelligence. -Jerry Clower

01-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#13
jfaulkner Name: jfaulkner Title: Douche Hunter Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,864	I searched for a while to find slip joint pipe that was 4" but tapered down at the end (rather than being belled) with no luck. That way you could slip them together, weld them and they never got any bigger than 4". I did all mine with 4" exhaust pipe butt welded but I'm thinking about remaking them with polished aluminum pipe (add some show with the go)

01-24-2008, 08:50 PM	#15
SPLnut Name: SPLnut Title: Certified Smoke Blower Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denham Springs, La. Member`s Gallery Posts: 131	I used the slip fit and will use it on my next set...Makes it easier when you don't have a tig as you dont have to worry about the bb's in the piping __________________ 95 Dodge 3500HD- moded 435 sticks, 215 pumped, head studs,Valair 13" clutch, 9" cat dozer stacks, PSC steering stabilizer, Amsoil bypass filter kit, Autometer pyro, boost and DPSS,twined out 35/14 over 3B/26.. RIP..Totaled on 10-21-08. Powered by Coaltrain Diesel

01-25-2008, 10:13 AM	#16
Scooter's Roofing Name: Scooter's Roofing Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,007	it also gives you just enough wiggle to get everything lined up perfectly true

01-25-2008, 10:49 AM	#17
Red Stroke Name: Red Stroke Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,087	I have saw better prices than theirs. __________________ White 01 Superduty, Ex-Cab SB, 4x4, Built 12V Cummins, HTS Billet 47RH, 8" Stack, 796 HP 1300 ft/lbs #2, 1374 HP 2500+ ft/lb on the gas. What you don't measure, you can't control. What you can't control-you can't improve.

01-25-2008, 11:09 AM	#18
SPLnut Name: SPLnut Title: Certified Smoke Blower Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denham Springs, La. Member`s Gallery Posts: 131	i get them for that price or cheaper locally __________________ 95 Dodge 3500HD- moded 435 sticks, 215 pumped, head studs,Valair 13" clutch, 9" cat dozer stacks, PSC steering stabilizer, Amsoil bypass filter kit, Autometer pyro, boost and DPSS,twined out 35/14 over 3B/26.. RIP..Totaled on 10-21-08. Powered by Coaltrain Diesel

01-25-2008, 11:33 AM	#19
Scooter's Roofing Name: Scooter's Roofing Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,007	oh definately, airflo is almost double what I'm used to paying

01-25-2008, 02:51 PM	#20
Red Stroke Name: Red Stroke Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,087	Forrest you have a link for half price bends? __________________ White 01 Superduty, Ex-Cab SB, 4x4, Built 12V Cummins, HTS Billet 47RH, 8" Stack, 796 HP 1300 ft/lbs #2, 1374 HP 2500+ ft/lb on the gas. What you don't measure, you can't control. What you can't control-you can't improve.