[jay71]

Not sure how the previous owner did it- but there's a picture of my cut down tube earlier in this post if you missed it. Looks like you need to cut, then grind it a bit to take the taper out and allow for a good seal. Bill- take a look at the pics on page 2, then Brian's attached, modded pipe- it makes sense to me and removes another link in the chain of possible leaks. I'd think about it some more before you start grinding on that turbo and take too much off- the lip may be nice to have to seal the hose if you're considering the tube mod option.