So, I've blown another hole in one of these rubbish pipes - Paul is thankfully going to make me some bespoke ones sometime in the new year which is awesome.

 

Anyway, while I had a few pipes off, I decided to do some tests to see if I could find any other air leaks as although the car was fine, I've suspected a little one somewhere, and ive found it, hidden where in can't see :)

 

 

Wow

 

I bet she goes a lot better after fixing both of those.

 

What make was the silicon pipe? Chinese eBay?

Well, they're both pretty shafted...!!

Jesus boy! They have got HOT. I get the outlet one but the accordion pipe is supposed to be cold side.

I'm not so sure the accordion pipe is due to heat tbh. I think it's probably happened while it's been getting pushed on as they'll be a bit of a pain.

 

The blue pipe touched the stupid pentroof manifolds I have and didn't last long as the heat wrap is a bit fried. It's just an ash spec but given that I'm waiting for it to get some proper pipe work made up, it's not really worth spending loads on that bit

Wow - that would have caused a few running issues, no doubt.....!!

The blue pipe did. The accordion pipe wasnt noticeable at all. Might be to do with the position of the damage and the way the air flows. I did a smoke test without the turbo to intercooler pip connected (blocked the turbo) to try and isolate the pipework as I fleet that would be a good idea and it showed this hidden gem which is awesome.