trix2702 23 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just a quick question to find out what diameter boost pipes you guys are running, I know my turbo out pipe is 2" so was going to run 2" pipes but seems small to me.Cheers Dougie Link to post Share on other sites
Lizard Racing 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Whats your maximum boost pressure? How much power? Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 i run 3", i did some reading and worked out it would be ok for me.. most run 2.5" Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 would 3.5 inc be a bit to big when im runnin 12 psi ish Link to post Share on other sites
Lizard Racing 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 If you are running the correct spec'd intercooler you should run what the end tanks are. Anything under 350-400hp 2.5" will be fine. 3" is what you need for 600hp+. If you go too big you will loose throttle response and increase lag. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 cool cheers alex ... i aint got an intercooler so ill get 2.5" ... sorry for the high jack lol Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 wanting to run around 350 to 400 at the fly, wasn't sure on size, I run 3" in my corsa track car and there is virtually no lag at all and its running around 300 bhp.Cheers for replies Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I am in need of making my boost pipes up. was waiting for a intercooler kit from someone, but its taking a little longer than I hoped. I am running a t3/t4 turbo with c2 software and 440's with Stock intake. any recomendations on intercooler and how to do the pipework?? sorry to hijack your thread mate. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
golfrabbit33 0 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am in need of making my boost pipes up. was waiting for a intercooler kit from someone' date=' but its taking a little longer than I hoped. I am running a t3/t4 turbo with c2 software and 440's with Stock intake. any recomendations on intercooler and how to do the pipework?? sorry to hijack your thread mate. :-)[/quote']you can get pipes and joints and clamps off ebay, prob costing a couple of hundred quid,but the angles wont be perfect and the silicone joints will usually bend and reduce the i/d to accomodate the metal piework not being the correct angle. or you can have a bespoke job done, tig welded stainless steel,fitted to perfection, which is what im having done at the moment. not cheap but very very sexy Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I run 570 bhp with 2.5" boost pipes no problem Link to post Share on other sites
Radostormvr6 2 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Im also running 2.5" boost pipes , no lag and 400bhp Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Made 485whp with 2.5" boost pipes here! Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 So it looks like 2.5" is quite sufficient then. Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 And I make 2.5hp with 400" boost pipes :-) Link to post Share on other sites
golfrabbit33 0 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 And I make 2.5hp with 400" boost pipes :-)scary power Kev, 2.5 hp i bet that strains your neck Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 And I make 2.5hp with 400" boost pipes :-)Boost leak? LOL Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yeah 2.5hp is immense, takes a lot of effort keeping all that brutality on the straight and narrow :-)Boost leaks, is that when your engine gets to it's stage in life where it needs a colostomy bag to catch it? :-) Link to post Share on other sites
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