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3runs for £40
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3runs for £40
http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=583
Thought about that, but I'd rather keep the pipes as straight as possible, the U bend might slow the air down too much. I'm going to route the hotside pipes down the left side of the bay, same route as the LCR.
Nasty pipework if you do that. Not nice and smooth flow wise and alot longer than needed. Like Rob is doing following a car with the tb on the same sides standard routed or upgrated routed pipwork is the best thing to do.jamiebennett81
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I did think that, causing further drop in pressure from extra piping etc
I wont be doing that then
It would surprise you and it surprised me that a bigger volume of induction doesn't always bring a pressure drop.I did think that, causing further drop in pressure from extra piping etc
I wont be doing that then
DJHorace fitted an S3 intercooler to his MK2 Leon Cupra and actually raised the boost pressure 3 PSI, very surprising to us all
Not necesarily bigger/longer but the route it takes and how smooth the flow is. Bigger/long will have an effect but its all relative.
raised boost pressure as in it had to work harder to achieve the same airflow?
tht could have been what happened, didn't think of that.
It is a mapped car that got better boost after the bigger intercooler was fitted. I don't know much about the mapping side. I was very surprised the boost pressure went up, it could have been working harder but would find it difficult to believe as it was running on the same map???
Anyhoo back to Rob's hopefully 300 BHP set up
Latest progress pics, things aren't taking too long, luckily I have a few pipes and bends lying around I've been able to use:
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/seminstall3.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/seminstall4.jpg
Some new silicone hoses turned up today, including the 80-60mm reducer, so tomorrow I'll be removing the front bumper and finishing off the runs down to the intercooler on both sides.
Still not sure whether to use an LCR charge pipe or not, would it look neater?
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/seminstall3.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/seminstall4.jpg
Some new silicone hoses turned up today, including the 80-60mm reducer, so tomorrow I'll be removing the front bumper and finishing off the runs down to the intercooler on both sides.
Still not sure whether to use an LCR charge pipe or not, would it look neater?
Possibly, but looking at your pics I struggle to see how...
It might look a bit "wannabe" if you know what I mean. Also, there's a fair bit of bracketry to source/modify as it might not fit straight onto your outlet.
P.S. Your TIP made me smile - it's about half the length of the car!
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I think I'll leave as is, prefer to do it 'my way'! TIP is shorter than a Carbonio intake? New one will be shorter still though. S bend is off a Sierra Cosworth RS500 and suits my setup perfectly!
That's the way Issam and DonR said to put it, so the airflow flows into the runners correctly.
Bends and pipes all came from eBay, Viper and Forge. Some silicone from SFS too as they do unusual sizes.
Bends and pipes all came from eBay, Viper and Forge. Some silicone from SFS too as they do unusual sizes.
Looking great Rob, one thing though... the external diameter of the 80mm throttle body is 88-89mm. I've ordered a 88 - 63mm reducing bend followed by a standard 63mm bend to try and get me to mate up between the map sensor housing and the TB. 300bhp i recon no prob Rob.
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