maybe dumb question about uicp?

[giovanniv]

Ok so I got a short mount intercooler for pretty cheap and it came with all the piping except the one pipe that goes to the actual throttle body so I had to use my stock knitted one. Now my question is, am I losing any power from being on that stock knitted hose? Like would it make a difference if I went out to buy the rest of the hard upper piping? Thanks and sorry for the dumb question

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

If you can still use the stock knitted pipe then you didn't get a short route kit. That's the long way of routing. A lot of people still use that pipe with no problems. Just make sure it isn't balloning too much during boost. If it were me, I would replace it with the one from DEJON | Powerhouse

 

[giovanniv]

Oh really? So if both sides of the piping that come off of my fmic go through one side (kinda where the stock smic was) is it a long fmic?

Also is there anywhere else that sells those "s" pipes? Dejon does have them but shit 100 bucks for a pipe is kinda steep.

 

[joegamma1]

One like this?

2.5" INTERCOOLER PIPE MANDREL BEND 18" LONG POLISHED : eBay Motors (item 300363644249 end time Feb-01-10 16:38:23 PST)

 

[giovanniv]

^ Nope I am looking for the actual pipe that attaches onto the throttle body. It replaces the stock knitted "S" pipe

 

[rEclipserGST]

^ Nope I am looking for the actual pipe that attaches onto the throttle body. It replaces the stock knitted "S" pipe

It does make a difference, I can tell you from experience. Having all hard piping them coming to a soft elbow like that will make a difference. I bought an aluminum elbow off someone on here for like $37 with a coupler as well. Cut the pipe twice, installed it using some of the stock piping I cut as a coupler as well for a perfect fit. As you can see, it's the silver pipe in between the TB elbow and 1g BOV. It helped to hold higher solid boost.

I do agree though, $90 or $100 is steep. I was searching around for the longest for just the S-pipe, no one wanted to sell it separately from their pipe kit

But I made something work.

 

[GSXSixteenG]

Are you talking about the throttle body elbow? I'm having trouble understanding what you are saying about connecting the throttle body, thats the only thing I know that connect to the throttle body but it is aluminum.

 

[EclipticalGS]

Are you talking about the throttle body elbow? I'm having trouble understanding what you are saying about connecting the throttle body, thats the only thing I know that connect to the throttle body but it is aluminum.

@ Dejon Powerhouse, they have a S-pipe that connects right to the throttle body. It eliminates your TB elbow (stock) and takes one coupler/ two hose clamps away from the picture ^^^ of rEclipser's piping.

It's way cleaner and I dont think $90 is that bad, when just wastegates these days are crazy ass prices.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Short Route - Talon/Eclipse 2g short route fmic kit
Shorter Route - http://www.extremeturbosystems.com/...t_info.html?osCsid=ck2durk585b0n3pcq92l8ucdj2
Longer Route - OBX FMIC Intercooler Kit 95-99 Eclipse DSM 4G63 GST GSX : eBay Motors (item 350307647863 end time Feb-19-10 12:43:13 PST)
Long Route - 22.75x11x2.5 TURBO INTERCOOLER 1-SIDE Talon Eclipse 1G : eBay Motors (item 120494215471 end time Feb-14-10 17:30:30 PST)

 

[GSXSixteenG]

@ Dejon Powerhouse, they have a S-pipe that connects right to the throttle body. It eliminates your TB elbow (stock) and takes one coupler/ two hose clamps away from the picture ^^^ of rEclipser's piping.

It's way cleaner and I dont think $90 is that bad, when just wastegates these days are crazy ass prices.

Wow, that's nice. I guess I have overlooked my fmic setup and will have to look into that. The piping is most likely bigger than my puny 2g throttle body though.

 

[EclipticalGS]

Lol, It will fit just fine, because you have to say 1g/2g when you order it. Mine works perfect, and I have not gone to a 1G TB or a 75mm yet.

 

[ttetzner]

I wouldn't replace it unless you buy an entire kit cause 100 buck is a lot for that pipe. I just ordered mine because i blew a hole in the stock one, this is the second time now. I'll let you know if its worth it

 

[907gs-t]

Damn I need to get one of those pipe's no doubt.