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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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3inch intercooler piping, too big?

im making a custom FMIC on my car and i have 3 inch aluminum pipes thati got for free and i was wondering if they are too big with the twin turbos?
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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If I recall, the stock pipe diameter is 2.75". You can always buy reducing couplers to mate to the 3" pipe, though high quality couplers can be expensive.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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I'm stuck on the same problem. 74mm turbo with j-tech. My setup is different then most , but I'm always changin ****. The car is nasty right now. I 'll probally upgrade to 3" though. I cant see it hurting anything. I mean in reality, it might add to lag but if you running a big turbo and high boost who cares. The correct air cooling properties would be small inlet , larger outlet. Like the Greddy IC..... My Apexi 3R isn't though?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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from my experience its cheaper and and u get less headaches just buying a kit greddy offer the 3 row w 3 inch piping expensive though.

u really dont need 3 inch piping though
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by njstreetrx7
from my experience its cheaper and and u get less headaches just buying a kit greddy offer the 3 row w 3 inch piping expensive though.

u really dont need 3 inch piping though
well i should explain my self. is not going on a 3rd gen rx7 is going on a 2nd gen body that im putting a 3rd gen engine and i already have a 18x12x3 intercooler with 3 inch inlets from my prior setup and 3 inch piping that a friend of mine gave me for free. so i just cant just throw a greddy kit on my car
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