68mm Stage2r and y bridge question

Chevy1925

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Just thinking for the future...

I have an 02 Federal y bridge in my truck from factory. Would one still be able to build a charge pipe from the 68mm turbo intake and clear the y-bridge or no? i would think you can still but have not seen any pics of anyone who has done this.
 
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Chevy1925 said:
Just thinking for the future...

I have an 02 Federal y bridge in my truck from factory. Would one still be able to build a charge pipe from the 68mm turbo intake and clear the y-bridge or no? i would think you can still but have not seen any pics of anyone who has done this.
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With enough cutting/grinding/welding you should be able to make anything work James!!!:D

I would think you'd be able to make it work but pictures and seeing if first hand helps.

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Man I searched all over and couldnt find it. That's why I keep you in my friend circle Joe lmao
 
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If Albert snuck a 3.5" tube by, I don't see why I can't. Coolant tube might get in the way but I'll just pick up a different one or mod it. I was more concerned the v-band flange would land in an area I couldn't center up the tube.

I may just sell the whole piping kit and buy an LLY twin kit. Dunno yet. I need to buy a TIG
 
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Chevy1925 said:
If Albert snuck a 3.5" tube by, I don't see why I can't. Coolant tube might get in the way but I'll just pick up a different one or mod it. I was more concerned the v-band flange would land in an area I couldn't center up the tube.

I may just sell the whole piping kit and buy an LLY twin kit. Dunno yet. I need to buy a TIG
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Thats my excuse for buying new tools too...
 
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andy-stevenson said:
I've got a HSP 3" y-bridge and cold side pipe you could buy...Probably cheaper than a new tig welder:D
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I'm fairly sure I've settled on trying to see if I can make it work. I'll tack it all together and have either my brother in law or buddy of mine TIG it. Or I may just go pick up some .023 wire and see how cleanly I can weld it with MIG.

Needless to say, I'm in a fabricating kinda mood lol
 
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I tried to fit an 02 bridge onto my lly and It wouldn't clear the inlet flange cleanly enough for my taste. I ground the bridge pretty thin trying. You would need about an inch riser to clear very well. The 03 bridge actually clears better. I think I might still have that machined flange for building your own charge pipe for twins lying around somewhere. I can't remember if I sold it or not.




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Mines an 02 federal so it has that bridge stock
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I may need to pick up the big LLY upper steel radiator line though. Mine doesn't give as much room
 
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You might be able to make it work then. My bridge was getting pretty thin and without some cutting and welding it wouldn't have cleared.
 
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It will work James. I put one of Mark's v-band clamps on there as well:thumb: 3.5" tube is tight but I had enough room to clear the water pipe and the y-bridge. Just tack it all in place with a mig and then finish it with a tig.
 
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