Running 3" intercooler piping Good or Bad?

[JayRolla]

There has been lots of threads on the SSautochrome ebay kits. Im looking to buy the 1g long route piping kit from them. They emailed me saying the piping is 3". Isnt this way to big and cause lag problems.

 

[GSX93DSM]

If it goes to the other side and goes next to the altenator good luck I have 2 1/5 and it is very tight.

 

[No_Skillz]

You always want a balance of flow and volume for your setup. If you're not running a properly sized turbo (or your piping is not properly sized for your turbo), then yes, it can be too big.

 

[v2ner]

3" is good...for a fat turbo that is. 2.5" is already plenty.

 

[GSX93DSM]

If you want to go with 3inch do the short route the long route 3 inch is way to little room with oil filter and altenator in the way. You also have to look for the clearence going around the bumper.

 

[JayRolla]

The only reason im thinking of doing this is because the kit on ebay is so cheap. Less than $350 shipped is a great deal. I think im going ot buy a real kit

 

[v2ner]

Good idea....somtimes you do get what you pay for.

 

[JayRolla]

Yea I know just dont want to spend $900 for an intercooler kit.

 

[GSX93DSM]

I bought a core and made the piping myself.

 

[JayRolla]

Yea I dont know how to weld, I guess I could learn

 

[PieEyedPiper]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showpost.php?p=50436875&postcount=17

This is from a previous thread of yours about ic pipes.
I believe it applies here.

My opinion? Don't bother. 2.5" works fine and is most likely cheaper.

 

[compass]

I bought a core and made the piping myself.

How efficient is the 1g stock IC when should you upgrade?

 

[PieEyedPiper]

How efficient is the 1g stock IC when should you upgrade?

Haha! holy thread hijacking!
Search buddy. But to answer your oddly worded question; Not very. And as soon as budget allows.

 

[JayRolla]

The only reason I was asking is because the cheap kit on ebay has 3". SSautochrome doesnt offer it with 2.5". I was going to get this kit, but now im thinking of fabing up some of my own piping. Might as well try to tackle the project.

 

[mygsx2120]

even if you cant weld, having an exhaust shop make the piping and buying couplers would be cheaper. there is a huge, i mean encyclopedia size, thread about ebay cores and DIY piping. you should check it out. i haven't yet, but this is the route i will be taking. Exhaust shop piping may not be shiny like ss autochrome's, but i say forget the bling and use the spare money on something else.