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RicanmiataRacer 12-15-2006 03:11 PM

stupid ? of the day...back to square one(Intercooler piping)
 
Just out of curiosity could flex exaust piping be used for intercooler piping, i notice its alot lighter than most exaust piping ...but can flex it what ever position you want it...I figure for 7 pounds of boost it should hold up with minamal issue...but then again I need a flippen review pf everything...:)

Kelly 12-15-2006 03:16 PM

Flex exahaust piping should not be used. Its hardly air tight if even at all and it looks like shit.

RicanmiataRacer 12-15-2006 03:18 PM

ha That ansewers it, Stupid idiots around this area are retard! , this one guy even said to use the hard exaust piping.

Kelly 12-15-2006 03:20 PM

Hard piping is fine.

RicanmiataRacer 12-15-2006 03:22 PM

really?
like what they sell in autozone and what not?

Kelly 12-15-2006 03:26 PM

You can but please don't. There are plenty of online retailer that offer mandrel bent piping that is very affordable. Not crimp bent aluminized bullshit.

RicanmiataRacer 12-15-2006 03:37 PM

not to be a ass, or annoying , but could you maybe give me a link , I dont remember where to start looking?

Kelly 12-15-2006 03:45 PM

www.atpturbo.com (I offer a discount)
www.burnsstainless.com
www.acestainless.com
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/verociousmotorsports/

Braineack 12-15-2006 03:46 PM

https://www.miataturbo.net/forums/sh...iy+intercooler

this will help as well.

RicanmiataRacer 12-15-2006 03:55 PM

I appreciate it. this helps... big time :P What would I do without u guys lol

Braineack 12-15-2006 04:02 PM

kick people

Dr. Jekyll 12-15-2006 04:04 PM

Sorry for the n00b request, but could someone link some info about this Stripe's kit I hear so much about? I know it has to be on here somewhere, it's just been such a busy week already...

RicanmiataRacer 12-15-2006 04:07 PM

I stil plan on using the saab ic, What length and width piping do I need so i Can buy the nessecery peices

Braineack 12-15-2006 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by Dr. Jekyll (Post 65086)
Sorry for the n00b request, but could someone link some info about this Stripe's kit I hear so much about? I know it has to be on here somewhere, it's just been such a busy week already...


look up. its on every page.

Braineack 12-15-2006 04:12 PM


Originally Posted by RicanmiataRacer (Post 65087)
I stil plan on using the saab ic, What length and width piping do I need so i Can buy the nessecery peices


i would copy every on the post i gave you but mount the intercooler like below if there is enough room.

RicanmiataRacer 12-15-2006 04:22 PM

ight will do

Dr. Jekyll 12-15-2006 04:24 PM

Ooh, that kit. Sure looks pretty, now if I could find someone to loan me that $550... So, at the moment, I'm planning to use my 1G Eclipse IC, but I wasn't sure if there is any real benefit to running the pipes below the radiator instead of above. I've seen both types linked on this site. Surely one could run larger pipes underneath, but my inlets are pretty small anyway.

Braineack 12-15-2006 04:28 PM

There's no reason to run pipes under the radiator. Unless you have crazy outlets, it's fairly dangerous to do so, I'd never want pipes to stick down that low, or to sit against the radiator and heat up.

The benefit of running them above is to reduce the extra throttled volume created from lots of piping.

Dr. Jekyll 12-15-2006 04:41 PM

Hmm, good call. Exactly what I was thinking, but why then are both Stripe's and Jim's kits routed underneath? I figure the holes on either side of the hood latch may have to be enlarged a bit, though eastcoast didn't seem to have any problems here. Other than that, you'd think the benefits would outweigh any difficulty.

Stripes 12-15-2006 05:05 PM

My kit is routed around the radiator rather than underneath;)


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