intercooler piping

[1fast97gsx]

I just installed my fmic and put the bumper on just to make sure nothing touches ...

When people say short route piping ... does that refer to the lower AND upper? I can't decide if its easier just to route the upper pipe ( passenger side of intercooler ) through the stock location and just go short route with the lower pipe, or do people reroute both the upper and lower piping so even the upper doesn't go through the stock intercooler location? I'm thinking the intake might cause problems if I try to short route the upper as well..... Any tips?

 

[1fast97gsx]

I hope that post made sense ... basically whats the easiest and most common way people route these pipes? I wanna finish this today!!!

 

[gs-t_96]

nice ic. The car looks nice.

 

[1fast97gsx]

thanks ... can't wait to drive it again. It's been like 6 months

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

The way mine is shout-routed the upper pipe go from the the TB straight down to the core and the lower pipe routes around the drivers side to the Turbo outlet instead of all the way across the front of the car like the crappy Greddy FMIC.

 

[1fast97gsx]

so I'm guessing you have a U pipe at the outlet on the end tank then have it run under the intake and between the tranny? How thick is your piping? Is there a lot of clearance around it or will it rub against the tranny or something? Thanks.

 

['98 AWD DSM]

From what I know if you get a short route piping kit you do not have to take out your bumber support housing type thing so if U get in a accident youwon;t demolisht he front of your car, or well I should say a fender bender or something it will hold up better. Also you will supposedly get a quicker spool up because the distance the air has to travel is shorter. Regular piping may be slightly longer thus the air has a longer area to travel. As for what most people use I am not sure, I know two people that have the short route kit but me and like three or four other people just have the Greddy piping, which is longer. I know that the people that have the short route kit love it. Hope this helps you out...

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Originally posted by 1fast97gsx
so I'm guessing you have a U pipe at the outlet on the end tank then have it run under the intake and between the tranny? How thick is your piping? Is there a lot of clearance around it or will it rub against the tranny or something? Thanks.

The piping is 2.5 inches. There's plenty of clearance and it never scrapes on the tranny,ground, or anything.

If I wasn't at work I'd post the pics.

 

[candela]

Check his gallery for a few.. L2R's piping is VERY nice. I have always been a fan of AGP work. That TB elbow turning into the cold pipe is awesome

 

[1fast97gsx]

just looked in your gallery. Awesome setup!