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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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From whom or where? Used or new?
some user on here forgot his name but i think i am gonna just make my own custom pipes
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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I just got 2.75 custom made piping with all t bolt clamps and couplers for 400 made and it only took a day.
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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ok guys update on my road to boost. i know have my intercooler and have a 10ft aluminum pipe i will bend it this sunday hopefully. had a quik question, is there a certain angle that they should be curved? like should i try and not bend them to much and stay away from alot of curves? i saw a kit online with my set up with an intercooler added and he has rite out of the cold side oulet a strait u shape pipe to get to the intercooler i will get a pic to post it here so you guys can take a look at it. just wanna know if i should stay away from alot of curves
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tcdreamer87
ok guys update on my road to boost. i know have my intercooler and have a 10ft aluminum pipe i will bend it this sunday hopefully. had a quik question, is there a certain angle that they should be curved? like should i try and not bend them to much and stay away from alot of curves? i saw a kit online with my set up with an intercooler added and he has rite out of the cold side oulet a strait u shape pipe to get to the intercooler i will get a pic to post it here so you guys can take a look at it. just wanna know if i should stay away from alot of curves
Less bends the better.
Old Apr 8, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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you will probably also have to clock the turbo once you get i/c piping. i did it once on a 16g and it was a little biotch to get right...but my piping was also kinda ghetto back then lol
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aight guys just a litle update, i have the turbo mani 16g turbine aem FIC intercooler a 10ft aluminum pipe to bend to fabricate my piping boost gauge so far the rest of the stuff should be here by tuesday hopefully.

quik question ive read that i can run my turbo with out a tune since its so small but should i have my FIC plugged in? help plz

and thanks to you all you guys have been a big help i am on the final strech to being boosted

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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i wouldn't, but its been done before. if you decide to go that route just be ready for a whole lot of i told you so's.
Old Apr 10, 2010 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by brett561tc
i wouldn't, but its been done before. if you decide to go that route just be ready for a whole lot of i told you so's.

yeah i know man i am just gonna run a map crush sent me until i get up to dezod. i am gonna run on that map for like 2 weeks gotta wait for my boy to install his kit. we gonna drive up together
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Originally Posted by tcdreamer87
yeah i know man i am just gonna run a map crush sent me until i get up to dezod. i am gonna run on that map for like 2 weeks gotta wait for my boy to install his kit. we gonna drive up together
good idea. crush knows his stuff.
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