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My turbo kit has officially begun!! :) :)

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Old 04-01-2003, 08:42 PM
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Default My turbo kit has officially begun!! :) :)

Just got my first piece to the puzzle,
a 3rd generation rx7 intercooler.
the core is about 1' by 5" by 2.5"

its got plastic endtanks, but they're shaped really nicely.
I like how its not very long, but pretty wide, so the charge air doesnt have far to travel, but still has alot of cooling surface area.

Now I do have a question. The inlet/outlet are about 2"
so should I make my charge piping all 2" also? or would wider be better? I think 2.5" would be the biggest I'd get.

My planned setup is a 14b turbo, with dsm BOV, on a d15b7
running about 6-7psi
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Old 04-01-2003, 08:45 PM
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running 2.5 wont do ----. run the 2"
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Old 04-01-2003, 08:51 PM
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UPDATE

ok I actually got out a measuring tape(hehe)
the ACTUAL dimensions are

11.6" x 2.5" x 4.5"

and 2.5" inlet/outlet!! so I guess its 2.5" charge piping for me! Leave it to mazda, they dont mess around when it comes to performance... reliability? thats another story.
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2" piping might be better for such a small turbo.
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Old 04-01-2003, 10:04 PM
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hmm, ok, anyone else have any input onthis ?

I'm under the impression that out of the "tiny turbos"
the 14b is alittle bigger, and pulls alittle harder?

so maybe 2.5" would actually be good?

I duno
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