GT35R = Awesome! Options

[natedogg]

My first impression of the GT35R is HOLY CRAP! Linear power delivery through the low to mid range RPM's, then an explosion of high boost IC pipe popping power from the mid to upper RPM range. Definitely the fastest my car has ever been if the old buttometer knows anything.

Now...onto the whole IC pipe popping part. The GT35R has a 2.5" compressor outlet. My Charged Air Systems IC kit came with 2.25" lower IC pipes. Nobody makes a 90 degree bend that transitions from 2.5" to 2.25". Trust me I looked everywhere. This left me with 4 options:

A. Have turbohoses.com or hosetechniques.com custom make me a 2.5" to 2.25" 90 degree bend. Good inexpensive solution but it takes time. Time that I don't have to get to Vicary Day.

B. Buy a straight 2.5 to 2.25 transition for the pipe to IC connection (yes the IC has a 2.25" piece welded to it) and fab up 2.5" lower IC pipes. Another good fairly inexpensive solution, but again it takes time that I don't have.

C. Buy a new FMIC. I know I"m going to need one for this monster turbo anyway. Very expensive solution, also takes time for the performance company to do any fab work that they need to do for the IC and kit.

D. Put a 2.25" spacer in the 2.5" 90 degree bend that I already have and torque the hell out of the T-bolt clamp past the bead on the pipe. Suggested by Mr. miami. I thought it was a great idea. I had all the parts I needed already so it didn't cost me a dime or any wasted time.

So I go wit choice numba D. Needless to say, no matta how hod I clamp dat fooker down on dere, she doan wanna stay at terty psi a boost. Sooo Vicary Day is a no for me tomorrow. Thanks for nuttin Miami! ...Just messin with ya bud.

Only question now is, what choice to go with other than D. Silly me is probably going to go the expensive route and get a new, larger FMIC.