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 Mar 30 2005, 02:29 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
Is it worth creating a LICP from muffler pipe for a SMIC?
I have a Buschur UICP, thought a steel lower would help clean up the flow. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 30 2005, 02:42 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
I've been told it helps. If you put a larger inlet and outlet in the stock intercooler you'll see a gain also.
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Mar 30 2005, 03:31 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
Not nearly as much as the UICP. The stock upper piece is much smaller than the throttle body and 2G elbow so an aftermarket one helps clear the restriction.
The stock lower pipe though is the same size as the turbo outlet and intercooler inlet so not nearly as much of a restriction. The steel might allow for a little less expansion and a slightly lower friction surface though. Daryl's right that the stock in/outs of the stock intercooler are going to be a bigger restriction than the LICP at this point most likely. How much boost are you running currently and do you have fuel and exhaust mods done already? -------------------- |
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Mar 30 2005, 04:07 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
On the same subject, where's a good place to buy mandrel pipe bends?
How about getting an end tank changed? Who would do that? -------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Mar 30 2005, 04:17 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
Hoerr Racing has quite a selection of parts hrpworld.com
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Mar 30 2005, 05:08 PM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I have bought mandrel bends from jcwhitney in the past.
The hard lower intercooler pipe's main benefit is less pressure drop. When the turbo starts spooling the stock rubber ic pipes expand quite a bit. This causes pressure drop and increases lag. |
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Mar 30 2005, 10:13 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
QUOTE (KOU In3 @ Mar 30 2005, 03:31 PM) Daryl's right that the stock in/outs of the stock intercooler are going to be a bigger restriction than the LICP at this point most likely. How much boost are you running currently and do you have fuel and exhaust mods done already? Darryl, Who locally could put bigger ports in the intercooler? KOU In3 Running 16psi right now with a MBC, only other mods are Buschur cat back exhaust and hacked air can with a K&N. Just got my Pocketlogger working yesterday....fuel trims are all about 92% but I'm getting some Knocks that I have to look into. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 30 2005, 11:06 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE bigger ports in the intercooler I think you mean end tanks. Just FYI so you don't get misinterpreted. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Mar 31 2005, 07:12 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Mar 30 2005, 11:06 PM) QUOTE bigger ports in the intercooler I think you mean end tanks. Just FYI so you don't get misinterpreted. Thanks...that's what I meant 
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 31 2005, 09:14 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 396 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 8 |
The ones I've seen its larger ports put on the stock end tanks. I'm still checking if my guy can do this modification.
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Mar 31 2005, 09:32 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Dejon sells one for $135 http://www.dejontool.com/DSM-1g-SMIC.htm with a additional $75 core charge.
Be interested in seeing the cost of just welding the tubes on... -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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