UPDATE of my car (pics of new Intercooler)

BIG NIPPER · 06-02-2004, 08:50 PM

The new intercooler (Russ from Racetec Engineering) is on with all the new piping. The piping is 2.25" off the turbo into the intercooler, then 2.5" into a 2.75" straight, then into the throttle body. The reason why we used a transition from 2.5" to 2.75" about 8" before the throttle body was to reduce the air from tumbling. The 2.75" piping from the throttle body is quite long and is not a quick transition right into the TB. The throttle body itself is 2.75" and to change from 2.5" to 2.75" would slow the air velocity down.

We used 2 BOV mounts for the extreme pressure that I will be running. Right now one is capped off. The rest of the parts are waiting to be put on the car, along with a new set of wheels. =)

Look at the size of the piping going into the throttle body!

Dual BOV mounts.

Custom fabbed brackets, with some nice clamps to hold the boost!

New wheels going on. 18" by 8".

paul_858 · 06-02-2004, 08:52 PM

BIG NIPPER · 06-02-2004, 08:55 PM

How about some 16" stock wheels with hubcap spinners and we'll call it even. =)

dleone1.8t · 06-02-2004, 08:56 PM

I can't wait to see that thing on dyno...

Dave

joeya103 · 06-02-2004, 08:58 PM

If I saw that on the road, I would shriek in horror and run away flailing my arms like a school girl

[ej257] · 06-02-2004, 08:58 PM

Any real advantage to such huge IC piping? I imagine some, but...

paul_858 · 06-02-2004, 08:59 PM

BIG NIPPER · 06-02-2004, 09:01 PM

The Goal for the car is 500+ HP. Maintaining pressure is tubing size on the turbo side before the intercooler, on the throttle body side, it is better to go wider without having to worry about pressure drop.

EDness · 06-02-2004, 09:01 PM

[ej257] · 06-02-2004, 09:03 PM

Wouldn't some testing reveal the ideal pipe size, or is "bigger the better" good enough?

06-02-2004, 08:50 PM	#1
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	UPDATE of my car (pics of new Intercooler) The new intercooler (Russ from Racetec Engineering) is on with all the new piping. The piping is 2.25" off the turbo into the intercooler, then 2.5" into a 2.75" straight, then into the throttle body. The reason why we used a transition from 2.5" to 2.75" about 8" before the throttle body was to reduce the air from tumbling. The 2.75" piping from the throttle body is quite long and is not a quick transition right into the TB. The throttle body itself is 2.75" and to change from 2.5" to 2.75" would slow the air velocity down. We used 2 BOV mounts for the extreme pressure that I will be running. Right now one is capped off. The rest of the parts are waiting to be put on the car, along with a new set of wheels. =) Look at the size of the piping going into the throttle body! Dual BOV mounts. Custom fabbed brackets, with some nice clamps to hold the boost! New wheels going on. 18" by 8". __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

06-02-2004, 08:52 PM	#2
paul_858 Member Account #: 18752 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 30,920	not bad not bad =) nice wheels... now make me a set of 17x8.5 et35 that clear BBKs and weigh 15.5lbs

06-02-2004, 08:55 PM	#3
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	Re: not bad not bad =) nice wheels... now make me a set of 17x8.5 et35 that clear BBKs and weigh 15. How about some 16" stock wheels with hubcap spinners and we'll call it even. =) __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

06-02-2004, 08:56 PM	#4
dleone1.8t New Member Account #: 10248 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 424	damn that looks trick! I can't wait to see that thing on dyno... Dave

06-02-2004, 08:58 PM	#5
joeya103 New Member Account #: 76068 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 103	Re: UPDATE of my car (pics of new Intercooler) If I saw that on the road, I would shriek in horror and run away flailing my arms like a school girl

06-02-2004, 08:58 PM	#6
[ej257] Member Account #: 11725 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 34,980	They look like Champion Racing wheels. Any real advantage to such huge IC piping? I imagine some, but... __________________

06-02-2004, 08:59 PM	#7
paul_858 Member Account #: 18752 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 30,920	with his turbo flow capability, he needs large piping.

06-02-2004, 09:01 PM	#8
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	Re: They look like Champion Racing wheels. The Goal for the car is 500+ HP. Maintaining pressure is tubing size on the turbo side before the intercooler, on the throttle body side, it is better to go wider without having to worry about pressure drop. __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

06-02-2004, 09:01 PM	#9
EDness Member Account #: 45653 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 17,258	awesome!

06-02-2004, 09:03 PM	#10
[ej257] Member Account #: 11725 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 34,980	Certainly, but is there a point where it's too large? Wouldn't some testing reveal the ideal pipe size, or is "bigger the better" good enough? __________________

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