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Old 01-14-2019, 04:16 PM
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My question is my Air to air intercooler has a 3" exit.Any benifit to going from 3" out to 4" pipe or should i just keep it 3" from ic to t.b?
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Old 01-14-2019, 04:59 PM
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Not sure yet but its a 427 dart based block,br7 Frankenstein heads,twin garrett 67mm billit wheel bb turbos.looking for 1200+ hp
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Not sure yet but its a 427 dart based block,br7 Frankenstein heads,twin garrett 67mm billit wheel bb turbos.looking for 1200+ hp
Yeah do 4" from intercooler to tb
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Stock 78mm TB with 4" piping.... I plan to use a larger TB in the future but am going to run this for now... my alum 5.3 GTS76 1969 Chevelle project car
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