3 ply vs 4 ply intake tubing and other intake questions

[4gfun]

I have an ETS intercooler on my GVR-4 and have most of the intake kit for it...(the intake to the turbo kit).

I have been debating as to whether or not I should use the stock air can or use the intake kit. I have always run the stock can but was considering a change.

The only parts missing from the kit are the hoses circled in red. I notice that ETS sells those hoses in 4 ply but as part of a larger kit (and I don't want to pay for the entire kit).

Is 3 ply sufficient for these areas? I don't see why not, but wanted to be sure.

Also, should I continue with the stock airbox or go with the ETS intake? The ETS intake looks neater but the stock airbox draws in cooler air.

My hood is vented so I am not sure if using the ETS intake would hurt power and the air is pre-intercooler.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

3 or 4 ply doesn't really matter, depends really on how strong you want the couplers to be resistant to cuts etc..The lower tube your circles in the lower radiator hose. The intake looks cool. It will most likely keep temps colder as inlet is farther away from the engine itself. im leaning tword making something similar to that intake piping but routing it through the headlight as sort of a ram air effect, not that ram air has any effect on turbo but at least i know that the air is cold.

 

[4gfun]

3 or 4 ply doesn't really matter, depends really on how strong you want the couplers to be resistant to cuts etc..The lower tube your circles in the lower radiator hose. The intake looks cool. It will most likely keep temps colder as inlet is farther away from the engine itself. im leaning tword making something similar to that intake piping but routing it through the headlight as sort of a ram air effect, not that ram air has any effect on turbo but at least i know that the air is cold.

Sounds like you are bringing up radiant heat....interesting point, never thought of that. The lower hose I circled is actually to the BOV. I didn't know that ram air has no effect on a turbo car. I guess alot of my vehicle life has been more focused on NA vehicles.

Thanks