Cutting T-25 for SSAC FMIC install

[chico904]

I have read through every thread involving this, as well as the 60+ page ebay FMIC thread. The options are to hack the bottom to make it down firing, or purchase or fab up a way to route it back including pipes and/or rad hose, u pipes, v pipes... etc My question is, wouldn't one be better hacking it off, as it creates less piping and less sharp bends in return creating less pressure drop even if it is a small amount? Im installing the kit this weekend, and wanted opinions.

 

[Detective Coating]

Don't make it down firing. Just bend some piping and use some couplers to face it down, it'll work good with the nice 90 they supply you.

 

[spydermanX98X]

It may just be time to upgrade the t-25, you're car is already plenty sexy now it needs to go faster

 

[turbosax2]

I would probably cut it to make it down firing and use a 90* coupler. You might want to have a bead welded on the compressor housing though so you don't blow the coupler off.

 

[noonan98turbo]

I ended up cutting the neck on the t25 and reversed it and welded it back together so that the pipe was now facing the driverside opposed to the passenger side. It works great and created less piping and couplers.

 

[bluetlr2001]

I used this pipe with the ssac fmic so you dont have to cut your turbo and it goes over the crossmember so you dont lose any ground clearence. You only have to cut this pipe alittle shorter.

ETS (95-99) 2G DSM Eclipse/Talon T25 Pipe [ 2GDSM_T25 ]

 

[chico904]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm just going to cut it, and purchase a 90* coupler, as it is less possible sources of boost leaks, and piping.

 

[MaNGiNa24]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm just going to cut it, and purchase a 90* coupler, as it is less possible sources of boost leaks, and piping.

I ended up doing the same on a recent install on a t25 but I wouldn't expect it to be a permanent solution as there won't really be a bead on the t25's turbo outlet

But then again once you have a FMIC on the car, the t25 never really stays on for much longer