DIY Intercooler plumbing kits.

[DegreE]

Currently collecting parts for my 89 N/A to do a NA-T conversion with GTE electronics.

I already have some of the OEM intercooler pipes. And I was just wondering if anybody has had success with the EBay DIY universal intercooler piping kits? Reason being, I can't seem to find a good set of aftermarket hard pipes for the MK3 Supra for the right price and I really don't want to use stock pipes and intercooler. Being that I am running a GE engine, I'm not going to be over 10psi on the stock CT26.

So, should I get the EBay universal DIY intercooler piping kit?

I also plan on getting a XSPower FMIC and selling the oem intercooler. I can weld small things like brackets and stuff to mount the intercooler that but as far as making my welds air tight and pretty to make piping...... I'm not THAT good.


Your thoughts?

 

[suprahero]

www.driftmotion.com

I bought my intercooler,and IC pipes from Aaron. Just a suggestion, but to answer your question, no I haven't tried the ebay kits.

 

[Angry7M]

Well i made my own intercooler piping with a DIY kit i bought off of ebay, its been good so far. Except for the couplers, dont use the couplers that come with the kit, their silicone and they aren't very durable, and the IC pipe of the turbo has poped out a few times. After having a few problems i decided to go with 3 ply couplers. :biglaugh:

 

[85celicasupra]

ive heard that the couplers are the weak point. nothing wrong with the piping..but if you cut off any of the ribbed/lipped edges you should at least weld a small couple blobs to help keep couplers on.

 

[viper92086]

siliconintakes.com i think is where i got my couplers, piping kit is fine... my piping was reused off my friends civic (ebay kit) but i used new couplers and t-clamps. pushing 13psi daily and no probs

 

[YotaRob]

You realy cant beat the ebay hard pipes for the price, I got a set on mine with an ebay IC. the couplers will work for a while till you decide to have either pipes welded or better couplers. T -bolt clamps were realy cheap quality but work.

 

[85celicasupra]

im sure the couplers would probably be fine for stock boost, especially if blobs are welded on if the lips are removed to prevent slipping.

 

[Angry7M]

im sure the couplers would probably be fine for stock boost, especially if blobs are welded on if the lips are removed to prevent slipping.

Most of the people dont run stock boost. I actually blew a hole in one of my IC couplers that came with the ebay kit.

 

[suprahero]

Bragger.............:biglaugh:

 

[Angry7M]

Bragger.............:biglaugh:

Hey what can i say.....you run into problems like this when you run the stock ct-26 trim on 30 psi+.............:biglaugh:

 

[85celicasupra]

the thread creator said he wasn't going to go over 10 psi.
I consider anything under 10 psi stock boost. My responses are directed toward the thread creator as they are a response to his thread.
Its cool that you and others run more than stock boost. Thats not everyones choice though.

 

[Angry7M]

the thread creator said he wasn't going to go over 10 psi.
I consider anything under 10 psi stock boost. My responses are directed toward the thread creator as they are a response to his thread.
Its cool that you and others run more than stock boost. Thats not everyones choice though.

I consider 6-7 psi of boost stock..............................................................................................:biglaugh:



I was joking about the 30 psi+

 

[DegreE]

Thanks for all the information.

Was routing the DYI kit failrly easy? How did you guys do yours?

 

[starscream5000]

I used the driftmotion kit. Ebay has the same thing if you buy the kit with 3 ply couplers and t-bolt clamps, identical.

 

[roundfinger]

The link below might help. Its actually a bookmark I saved from searching the FAQ here a while back. I hope to be making some myself sometime soon.

http://socalsupras.com/robert/DIY/Hardpipes/index.htm

 

[sethron71]

CX racing on Ebay sellers the best material in the generic DIY piping. Thicker then most. The couplers are not the best but I run 18psi no problem on my 92' but I run buldge couplers from www.Hightempsilicone.com on my 87'. They sell extremely good couplers. But overall the kits from CX are very weld-able and extremely nice clean bends. My last kit was (2) Straights, (2) 90's, (2) 180's, (2) 45's and cost me $125 shipped in 2.5" with couplers and T-bolt clamps! Can't beat that even if you have to replace the couplers!

HTH,
Seth

Pic of routing w/ FFIM:

 

[DegreE]

ok. I see..... kinda...

Anybody have a pic with a factory intake manifold? lol

 

[Bigdough666]

I'll try to get a pic of mine up pretty soon. i used an Ebay piping kit, even used their couplers and its doing just fine at 20psi.