Good or garbage?

[TargaMK3Turbo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turb...5QQihZ009QQcategoryZ33742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It's the EXACT same one as the Godspeed kit, just $100 cheaper.
2.5" piping, looks like a nice kit. The only thing I don't like is the intercooler.

My car has a full 3" exhaust as the only mods. Is this a decent upgrade instead of going with a set of hard pipes?

I know it's not a name brand like Cooleeze, but keep and open mind :icon_bigg

 

[bountykilla0118]

it has a 3in core ..... its not bad for the price.

 

[BlackMKIII]

Looks good. See if you can get pictures of the inside of the piping.

 

[TargaMK3Turbo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-9...7QQihZ002QQcategoryZ33742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's what looks to be the exact same kit but $100 more....

I don't see anything about being flanged for a BOV, so does this use the stock BOV or whatever ours are called?

 

[ViR2]

As i can see, it does have a BOV flange

 

[TargaMK3Turbo]

As i can see, it does have a BOV flange

I didn't read anything about it having one, or maybe I missed that part. Does it say whether you can choose different flanges? I must be overlooking alot of stuff...

 

[Doward]

WHY THE 90 DEGREE ANGLE OFF THE INTERCOOLER???

Sorry, that just reached out and smacked me in the head :3d_frown:

a short radius 90 degree bend would have smoothed the airflow out of the IC immensely.

 

[tlo86]

i dont like the IC better off getting a universal kit and spearco replica

 

[TargaMK3Turbo]

i dont like the IC better off getting a universal kit and spearco replica

So your saying to buy one of those misc. bends with clamps and couplers and get a spearco replica?

I think the kit is nice except for the 90 degree bend on the bottom of the intercooler.'

I'd say for $400 it's worth it. You can always mess with the lower piping and upgrade to a better intercooler, but this is a good starter.

 

[tte]

Why dont you just a buy a Spearco style intercooler?
It will shorted the piping routing alot.

Cheers,
Roy

 

[TargaMK3Turbo]

Why dont you just a buy a Spearco style intercooler?
It will shorted the piping routing alot.

Cheers,
Roy

So your saying go with this kit for piping, then use a spearco style intercooler? I like that idea alot. It's a more expensive way to go, but it works better.

 

[tlo86]

theres alternatives to just this kit

http://www.suprasport.com/LIPP-Aluminum-Intercooler-Piping_p_48-344.html

about the same price only full mandrel bent upper is 2large pieces lower is 1 piece and it would mate up to a spearco replica or cartech replica perfectly with maybe an additional 90 degree bend.

ive always liked this kit it is a bit more but man it looks good

 

[TargaMK3Turbo]

theres alternatives to just this kit

http://www.suprasport.com/LIPP-Aluminum-Intercooler-Piping_p_48-344.html

about the same price only full mandrel bent upper is 2large pieces lower is 1 piece and it would mate up to a spearco replica or cartech replica perfectly with maybe an additional 90 degree bend.

ive always liked this kit it is a bit more but man it looks good

That ones nice, but it doesn't include an intercooler, correct?

 

[tlo86]

That ones nice, but it doesn't include an intercooler, correct?

right

 

[The Dude]

Being budget minded, this is the route I took. This http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=1901167227722.5" universal piping kit off ebay for ~$110 shipped, then the spearco replica from driftmotion for ~$270 shipped. That price also included two reducers with t-bolts needed for the tb and turbo(ct-26 60-1) connections. Under $400 for a complete ic system upgrade. I haven't put mine together yet but a few silicone bends might be needed depending how the pipes are cut, though the piping kit comes with two so we'll see. I'm running mine through the intake hole and it looks like there'll be a lot of piping and one or two straight couplers left over.

 

[TargaMK3Turbo]

Being budget minded, this is the route I took. This http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=1901167227722.5" universal piping kit off ebay for ~$110 shipped, then the spearco replica from driftmotion for ~$270 shipped. That price also included two reducers with t-bolts needed for the tb and turbo(ct-26 60-1) connections. Under $400 for a complete ic system upgrade. I haven't put mine together yet but a few silicone bends might be needed depending how the pipes are cut, though the piping kit comes with two so we'll see. I'm running mine through the intake hole and it looks like there'll be a lot of piping and straight couplers left over.

I've considered that, but will it actually work with one universal kit?

Yes, I'm trying to find a cheap intercooler kit.

 

[tlo86]

like that? yes actually most of my pipes are still stock but you will get most of it if not all or overkill with that setup

 

[The Dude]

I think there's plenty of piping in one kit for the non stock route. I don't see using more than 3 pieces for the upper piece(cut to fit of course). The lower part I haven't checked out yet but it looks like 2 pieces would complete it.

 

[TargaMK3Turbo]

I think there's plenty of piping in one kit for the non stock route. I don't see using more than 3 pieces for the upper piece(cut to fit of course). The lower part I haven't checked out yet but it looks like 2 pieces would complete it.

Cut to fit, yea. How do you flare the ends after cutting them?

 

[tlo86]

Cut to fit, yea. How do you flare the ends after cutting them?

might be easier to just have them welded together for 50$ ? maybe less...

might be a bit hard to flare... more than its worth at least... not necessary on stock boost really as long as the clamps are tight enough. just clamp and cut with a hacksaw until you can get them welded if money is an issue thats what i did