Best intercooler pipping method
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Best intercooler pipping method
Hey whats up guys,
I am starting my intercooler pipping and wanted to know what would be the best route in doing this.
1. It looks like i could make it through the right headlight but then it will be crowded in that area.
2. then maybe i could go straight down some and use a 180 bend and use the hole that is already there
3. or maybe i could cut a hole and run it that way. Like many have done in there swap threads.
I am not sure of what direction is the best. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
THanks,
-GP
I am starting my intercooler pipping and wanted to know what would be the best route in doing this.
1. It looks like i could make it through the right headlight but then it will be crowded in that area.
2. then maybe i could go straight down some and use a 180 bend and use the hole that is already there
3. or maybe i could cut a hole and run it that way. Like many have done in there swap threads.
I am not sure of what direction is the best. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
THanks,
-GP
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Thanks onejay for the pic
lemmieeink i dont have the smic from the soarer i have a fmic, but thanks for the suggestion.
Onejay did you move any of those hoses on the otherside or did u just route it around them?
lemmieeink i dont have the smic from the soarer i have a fmic, but thanks for the suggestion.
Onejay did you move any of those hoses on the otherside or did u just route it around them?
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Doesn't matter. The piping for a stock twin turbo supra will route through the passenger side and will connect to the intercooler be it fmic or smic. As long as the piping is for the stock twins then it will fit without cutting. I'll try to see if I can find a pic.
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Here is a youtube link of my first start up without the bumper. Near the end you can somewhat see where the piping dissappears to. This is a supra intercooler piping kit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEw1UzeyoPU
There is actually a precut hole there for the stock piping.
Here is a pic of my engine bay pic. I know its a pretty horrible picture but it shows the initial direction of the piping at least.
If you look carefully you can see a hole that I erroneously cut due to thinking the piping would have to go through it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEw1UzeyoPU
There is actually a precut hole there for the stock piping.
Here is a pic of my engine bay pic. I know its a pretty horrible picture but it shows the initial direction of the piping at least.
If you look carefully you can see a hole that I erroneously cut due to thinking the piping would have to go through it.
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What ok I see it in the video, its thru the side of the passanger side front fender? Ima see about this tomorrow, i have the DM kit for intercooler do you know if that will fit through there, pipping is about 2.5
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The AC lines make it hard to route the cold side of the piping. I know some people bend the ac lines, and remove the power steering cooler/lines, which isn't a bad idea. Then you could install a nice aftermarket power steering cooler.
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2.5" will fit through that hole. If you don't run the piping high enough in the chassis you will not get the front under shields back on.
The AC lines make it hard to route the cold side of the piping. I know some people bend the ac lines, and remove the power steering cooler/lines, which isn't a bad idea. Then you could install a nice aftermarket power steering cooler.
The AC lines make it hard to route the cold side of the piping. I know some people bend the ac lines, and remove the power steering cooler/lines, which isn't a bad idea. Then you could install a nice aftermarket power steering cooler.
My hotside piping is 2.5" so yes it will fit.