Using cold air intake as charger piping?
12-17-2002, 09:52 PM
#1
0.5 BAR
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 177
Using cold air intake as charger piping?
I'm using my existing cold air intake as charger piping on my project but what about the vaccum lines attached to it? Will they or the map sensor blow off or release pressure to places that shouldn't have it? Has anyone else done this before?
12-17-2002, 10:46 PM
#2
Administrator
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,991
Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
You can use the cold air intake no problem, but thier is a port for the vent for your valve cover. Plug that on the intake, and simply put one of those small filter breathers off your valve cover.
Jeff
Jeff
12-27-2002, 04:29 PM
#5
0.0 BAR
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 35
Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
it might be a little big. it will increse the turbo lag. the smaller the pipe the less lag time. i have 2 1/2 in pipes on mine and the lag time is about 1200-1500 on a d-15 honda motor. keep it below 2 1/2 in if you want better responce off the line. really true for auto turbo set ups.
12-28-2002, 12:21 AM
#6
Administrator
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,991
Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
Originally Posted by phresh_5
I was thinking of doing this also. The thing is, my CAI has like 3" tubing. Isn't that too big for charge pipes?
Jeff
12-29-2002, 06:27 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re:Using cold air intake as charger piping?
Dude make all your ----! charge pipes, exhaust, downpipe.. Work the hell out of that machine, your going to save a ton of money, the more mandrel bent stuff you use the better..... That is a awsome break for you... 
