intercooling piping
intercooling piping im getting ready to run my intake pipe from my rear turbo to the front mount. what kind of pipe can i use. can i use stainless? aluminum? or what. also how much would it cost to get the pipe coated. thanks
Originally Posted by smokinHawk
just plain old .065 wall alumium works pretty well, you dont really need to coat it under normal circumstances.
what size turbo would be ideal, im thinking a
t70,
SHAFT & WHEEL TRIM 64.5mm
COMPRESSOR WHEEL SUPER 70 60.5mm
TURBINE HOUSING A/R .84
COMPRESSOR HOUSING A/R RATIO .70
It'll probably cost around $20 a foot to coat. You wouldn't want to coat that pipe because that will keep the heat in the pipe. Travelling 14 feet has an intercooling effect that you'll lose by coating it.
jump on e-bay they have kits that sell for around $100 and it comes with 8 24" pipes they are mandral bent and you get 2 strait 2 45, 2 75, and 2 90 degree bends with a bunch of silicon couplers and clamps..... i got mine in the mail the other day and it all looks good.
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
do you know the outlet size of the compressor?
probably either 2.5" or 3" id go ith what ever size that is (but preferably 3")
probably either 2.5" or 3" id go ith what ever size that is (but preferably 3")
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Originally Posted by bigturboz28
Copper pipe from Home Depot also works (and has a better thermal conductive coefficent then aluminum).
hmm copper is a little harder to weld.
what are your goals for that turbo, that will dictate if its a good choice for you.
it should be able to put down around 700rwhp-ish
what are your goals for that turbo, that will dictate if its a good choice for you.
it should be able to put down around 700rwhp-ish
Originally Posted by smokinHawk
hmm copper is a little harder to weld.
what are your goals for that turbo, that will dictate if its a good choice for you.
it should be able to put down around 700rwhp-ish
what are your goals for that turbo, that will dictate if its a good choice for you.
it should be able to put down around 700rwhp-ish
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Not that it matters much, but is copper heavier per foot than aluminum by much, if at all?
Also copper may be harder to weld but clever planning and use of bends in conjunction with couplers should keep IC pipe welding to a minimum, wouldn't you think? Though, pipe is cheaper than couplers, no matter what it is made of.
Also copper may be harder to weld but clever planning and use of bends in conjunction with couplers should keep IC pipe welding to a minimum, wouldn't you think? Though, pipe is cheaper than couplers, no matter what it is made of.
Originally Posted by lo_jack
Not that it matters much, but is copper heavier per foot than aluminum by much, if at all?
Also copper may be harder to weld but clever planning and use of bends in conjunction with couplers should keep IC pipe welding to a minimum, wouldn't you think? Though, pipe is cheaper than couplers, no matter what it is made of.
Also copper may be harder to weld but clever planning and use of bends in conjunction with couplers should keep IC pipe welding to a minimum, wouldn't you think? Though, pipe is cheaper than couplers, no matter what it is made of.
Originally Posted by cjg454ss
what kind of pipe can i use. can i use stainless? aluminum? or what.
you want alum to the intercooler then depends on where its ran going to the TB. aluminum is good for transfering heat, but its also a good heat sink for heat coming off the radiator and exhaust. It kind of works backwards the way I see some stuff in peoples cars ran. they run it through the intercooler, then back into the engine compartment through heated pipes, sometimes even resting on the upper radiator hose.
