18" IC Duct, including the ebay IC
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18" IC Duct, including the ebay IC
I made this duct for any 18 inch wide IC core, but specifically for the Ebay IC. I bought a Pettit duct, but it is way too big for that IC, so I cut it down and reglassed it and made it look nice and fit PERFECTLY. I am talking to Shineauto about getting these made for sale by them, so I am trying to gauge how many people would be up for it. I don't have the time to take it on myself, or else I would try to do it, but if Shine made a mold off my duct, I am confident they would make a very nice piece. So please reply here with your thoughts.
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I am already talking to them about it. This would require little to no effort by them, since the product is made, they just have to shoot a mold of it.
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I have the xs IC and the pettit duct, so dending on fitment of mine when I get to that point, I very well could be in need of one. Might be a month or two though....I thought I was almost done with my build, but still making changes.
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Yes I did. Stock does in fact do a better job with the stock duct then without a duct on the Ebay IC. I ran the ebay IC for about 6 months b4 making this duct, and my intake temps on my PFC were around 60C on the highway, which is horrible.
It was something I had to experience myself, because I didn't beleive that a duct could make THAT much difference, and no way anyone could have convinced me. Now, with this Duct I see no higher than 35C on the highway, and 45C in heavy traffic. That obviously doesn't include standstill traffic, as an SMIC will heat soak.
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That duct was made for a larger intercooler. Petit has a bigger intercooler than that thats over $1,000 bucks. I ordered the the duct which i believe was about $130 i think and then i found the same exact IC on Ebay for $145. Why did you choose to go with the smaller IC than the one the duct was made for?? I love what you did but im only bringing it to your attention because if you spet 30 more bucks you could of gotten a larger IC. Fits just like its suppose to and it does the job!
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Didn't know there was a bigger one, but it wouldn't have worked for me anyway, as I would not want to relocate my battery, I already have the turbojeff battery tray.
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I have tested the inlet and oulet temperatures (not the stock sensor it sucks) there is a thread about a week ago on IC temps I posted it there. Mine used a similar fiberglass duct. Efficiencies during boost were good. Pressure drop should also be good do to he open fin design.
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Ohh yeah i forgot about the whole battery relocation thing. Well for those who did relocate there batteries the larger IC IMHO is the way to go. Looks really nice to!
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90% of the ebay stuff works really good. Just a small amout are worthless. And when it comes to budgeting stuff ebay will and can be your best friend. Why spend 1200 bucks on a IC kit when you can piece together your own for under 400 bucks, and by a turbo!
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I'd be curious to see what kind of performance is behind the Ebay IC. Pressure drop etc... While, an IC is (you'd think) a relatively simple piece of hardware, I've heard that there is a real science to putting the correct core design with particular turbo setups (flow etc.).
While I'm sure any cooler intake temperature is a benefit, I wonder where that benefit goes away... higher boost? Bigger turbo? Do they maintain their efficiency?
While I'm sure any cooler intake temperature is a benefit, I wonder where that benefit goes away... higher boost? Bigger turbo? Do they maintain their efficiency?