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intercooler piping size question?

Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Default intercooler piping size question?

i have an ls teg and im building a turbo kit for it. i have a t3turbo and a big IC with 3in inlet and outlets.

what size piping should i use 2in, 2.5in, 3in?

and why?
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Default Re: intercooler piping size question?

Depends on whp goals and all. Standard is something like 2" to IC then 2.5" to throttle body. The smaller diameter helps spool time on the hot side and the cold size is large enough to fit the TB's diameter.

Turbo --> IC --> TB
2" --> IC --> 2.5"


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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Default Re: intercooler piping size question?

im just trying to make around 220hp
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Default Re: intercooler piping size question?

i would am for atleast 250 in a ls. that what i am aiming for just get a 3" to 2.5" and a 3" to 2" reducer
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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2.50 to large loss boost pressure
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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i dont think that it will add to the pressure drop if it is after the ic
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Default Re: intercooler piping size question?

I ordered a charge kit that only had 2.5" pipping, will this be fine for my beginners setup? I will upgrade engine/turbo in the future, this pipping should still be fine, right?
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Default Re: intercooler piping size question?

Originally Posted by fubar
I ordered a charge kit that only had 2.5" pipping, will this be fine for my beginners setup? I will upgrade engine/turbo in the future, this pipping should still be fine, right?
2.5" charge piping is as much as you will ever need, regardless of your goal
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Default Re: intercooler piping size question?

i have 2 1/2 charge piping on my crx with ls and t3 seems fine, but 2 1/4 or 2/12 should be fine i wouldnt go any bigger
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Default Re: intercooler piping size question?

is this the same speedy2000ls from Ti.net?

i have 2 to IC then 2.25 and TB and im happy.

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