FMIC how to???, need help Options

[cyb593]

i see that lagos has done this i would like his help or anyone elses in structions on how to do this. what size pipping is there a place where i can buy all the piping the way i need it right now instead of getting it bent?? intercooler?? what do i get that will i need one for both intakes?? http://www.6gc.net/photo.php?file=/images/...hotos/60_14.jpg the 2 pipes here sorry Lagos i stole ur picture just for reference i hope u dont mind. how easy is this to do estimated time? is it easier than a air intake?? thanks would be grateful for the help. and also estimate cost??

[lagos]

what motor do you plan to install this on ? are you doing a swap ?

[cyb593]

it is a 5th gen that already had a 3sgte swap done has the intercooler on the top. has bout 200 hp.

[lagos]

just get some 2.25 in aluminized steal or stainless steal piping.

youll need around 1 J bend. 8 90deg bends and 2 -3 45 degs. then some t-bolt clamps and couplers.

it takes a full day to do it because the piping isint easy to cut with a normal pipe cutter.

[celicast3sgte]

just get some 2.25 in aluminized steal or stainless steal piping.

youll need around 1 J bend. 8 90deg bends  and 2 -3 45 degs.  then some t-bolt clamps and couplers.

it takes a full day to do it because the piping isint easy to cut with a normal pipe cutter.
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does anyone have step by step pics of this being done? Id like to do it to my 94' ST w/3s-gte as well.

[scothaniel]

A chop saw with a nice cutting wheel is your friend!

First off - clock the turbo! I dont know why people here aren't doing it on thier swaps. You pull a pin, rotate the compressor housing down, route the edge where the pin will be and make a bracket to hold the wastegate. Then the turbo is pointing downward and you dont have a big funky 180 degree turn going over the exhaust manifold. This keeps the air cooler, you save like 10 Feet of piping ( every 90 degree bend it the equiv of like 3 feet of straight pipe) and you shorten the overall path of to the throttle body - making the turbo even more responsive.

Its definately worth the time.

For the rest of the pipes - just order 2 or 3 U bends from JC Whitney or Summit - make sure its aluminized steel (or stainless - depending on what you can weld). Then you need a couple of silicone hump hoses and couplings. Get a buddy who can weld and go to town!

This post has been edited by scothaniel: Jul 15, 2005 - 8:48 AM

[Punch]

you can go to a muffler shop & get it donn....

[Dr_Tweak]

First off - clock the turbo! I dont know why people here aren't doing it on thier swaps. You pull a pin, rotate the compressor housing down, route the edge where the pin will be and make a bracket to hold the wastegate. Then the turbo is pointing downward and you dont have a big funky 180 degree turn going over the exhaust manifold. This keeps the air cooler, you save like 10 Feet of piping ( every 90 degree bend it the equiv of like 3 feet of straight pipe) and you shorten the overall path of to the throttle body - making the turbo even more responsive.

Its definately worth the time.

Word.

[ice23q]

id like to know how the pipework comes from the cooler..... what route does it take..... pics would be good.....