Upper intercooler pipe dilemma

[97gsxturbo97]

So im looking into getting some hard upper intercooler pipes for my 2g and have narrowed it down to two choices. First I can go with the upper hard pipe with 1g Bov and Hard upper s-pipe from dejon. It comes with all the hardware and couplers. My next choice is a hard upper pipe, 1G bov and bigger throttle body elbow from RRE which looks like it doesnt come with the hardware and I would have to buy a 45 degree silicone elbow from extreme psi which is like 32 bucks alone. Now setting cost aside I have heard about issues with the skinny flange on the upper s-pipe from dejon tool. If you look at RRE website you can clearly see how thick the flange on their throttle body pipe is compared to dejon. Also the RRE version is 2 and 3/8 diameter while dejon is 2 and 1/4. Which should I go with? Im looking to save money in the long run as I dont plan on getting rid of the side mount intercooler.

 

[ChillinGST]

I've got the RRE hard pipes and 1g BOV on my car. It included all hardware when I purchased them earlier this year.... Overall, I'm pleased with the quality and fitment.

 

[dsmtun3r98gst]

WOW your like the first person that i've heard saying that they don't plan on getting rid or their side mount . you should go with the RRE pipe

 

[97gsxturbo97]

WOW your like the first person that i've heard saying that they don't plan on getting rid or their side mount . you should go with the RRE pipe

well I dont plan on getting rid of it anytime soon, I have certain goals and a budget for this car

 

[dsmtun3r98gst]

oh i see.... but how come instead of buyin pipes why not just save up a few more dollars and go with a FMIC instead, there are a few kits out there that dont cost so much,

 

[97gsxturbo97]

well at the moment I still have the t25, and in the future plan on getting an evo 3 16G and will not crank the boost up unless I atleast do headgasket and studs. Then I plan on going methanol injection which I feel either the stock intercooler will be sufficient or I will eliminate it but for right now I want the best setup for the situation. The thing Im liking about RRE is that the pipes are bigger even though that wont matter at the moment as stock size is sufficient. the only think im worried about is that I do not want to use the stock upper s-pipe at all and it says you need to cut it for its 90 degree bend. My stock s-pipe is spongy and bubbling in places so thats the reason for hard pipes in the first place. I am wondering if this will work with the RRE thtottle body pipe....

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[97gsxturbo97]

wow with the customer service from Dejon I think I will go with there pipes, I emailed them not even 10 minutes ago and they responded and have answered all my questions. Amazing.

Im still open to suggestions

 

[matthewdesigns]

I have the Dejon pipes and they are fine. Don't sweat the TB flange, just use a little RTV and it will seal up. Do know that the couplers from Dejon are the cheap rubber kind, and over time I've had to replace a couple of them. It's a good place to start, though. They fit exactly like they were supposed to, and the powdercoating has held up great.

 

[BoostFrenzy]

EDIT:

Strike that, go with Dejon. I remember now that their upper intercooler pipe IS an S shape so you don't need the additional coupler.

 

[cookmeup272]

I have a brand new, never used Greddy throttle body elbow that i would be willing to sell...