3" or 2.5" intercooler piping
11-03-2003, 05:29 PM
#11
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re:3" or 2.5" intercooler piping
Well, yes common sense will tell you that, but has anybody actually felt a difference? I highly doubt you could actually feel a difference between any of them. I could see how the 3" could cause a TINY bit of extra lag, but I doubt it would be anything to worry about. Maybe it is? I'd just like to see proof of this.
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11-06-2003, 05:03 PM
#17
1.5 BAR
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re:3" or 2.5" intercooler piping
Not only will 3" cause turbo lag, but it will be very hard to make it fit. Most complete kits use smaller piping, for example DRAG uses 2.25" from turbo to intercooler and 2.5" from intercooler to t-body. I say pay the extra for a little bit smaller piping.
11-06-2003, 05:21 PM
#18
1.0 BAR
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 305
Re:3" or 2.5" intercooler piping
unless you have a t3/t4 i would go with 50mm piping, i couldnt imagine having 3" piping, thats insane there no point just look at where the air comes out on the compressor side, you will have lots of lag with that size
