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im about to go hit up summit racing and get my intercooler piping for my turbo kit and was wondering what bends i will need? i have an LX, so i will be running the piping up both sides since i will have room for it. i am getting the 2.5" piping and already have a chargepipe, so i just need a few pieces. i know i need 2 "U-bends", but what other pieces will i need? i am just gonna take it to get welded up then powdercoated when i am done. thanks for the help.

 
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2/5" is might small. Your turbo is going to be the size of peanut then.


You mean 2.5"?? I'd recommend buying all u-bends and cut, hack and weld as you need. U-Bends have every bend available to make what you need. Take it from experience.

 
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do you have a FMIC with both ports on the one side or one on each?

 
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one on each side. and thanks for that correction about the piping dezod

dezod - you really think that all U-bends will work? how many should i get if i already have the downpipe? and 2.5" piping is plenty good, correct?

 
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I'd say 8-10 bends or so should be fine for the charge piping. 2.5" will support like 500 WHP as far as air velocity............it is more than enough. You may actually be doing harm by going that large of a diameter. Air travels up to a certain velocity, then actually creates turbulence in it's travels anywhere after that point. That turbulence causes poor air flow, which inhibits performance.

 
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i already ahve a charge pipe that is basically the long portion of a CAI with a BOV flange on it. so i dont think i need many pipes. i was thinkin more along the lines of like 3-4, but i dont know

 
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See if they have J-bends, they are a U-bend with one leg longer may be benificial. Also have you figured out what your doing for winshield washer bottle? I've been searching for something small and compact to fit over by the battery.

 
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i wont need the windshield washer bottle. i will only be driving in the summer and i almost never use it in the summer.

 
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can anyone confirm for sure how many u-bends i will need if i already have the charge pipe and downpipe?

 
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i guess no one knows

 
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i ordered 5 and used about 4 on my first setup...works good, bought all mild steel U bends, cut, welded, then powdercoated them. Its kinda fun like a jigsaw puzzle

 
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did you use 4 u-bends for everythign including the charge pipe or is that excluding it?

 
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yep used everything, i used a 90 degree elbow after my charge pipe to the throttle body until i got my intake manni and throttle body

 
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ok thanks man. ill hit up summit racing this week and get the 4 u-bends then