Installing some IC piping on my kit, some of the piping doesnt fit exactly perfect, so its causing the couplers to bend some and create more angles in the air flow. Any idea how much this will effect flow and WHP numbers when compared to better fitting IC piping/couplers? Will it be drastic difference or just a few WHP? From what I understand, airflow is greatly effected by angles and corners so I assume more angles/bends from the couplers will have a negative effect.

 

they cant be that bad, i am running a backdoor intercooler, which is a 90* right off of the turbo discharge, and seems to be working fine.

 

mine is backdoor as well. but its bad enough to where the coupler barely has enough meat on it to get the clamp on securely. I can probably cut some of the angle out of one of the bends, that would seem to straighten things out nicely. just dont have any more couplers or a welder to fill that gap.

cant get any pics right now, but its the connection that comes up from behind the bumper into the engine bay near the lower tranny mount. that mount is sorta in the way and creating a pretty steep angle.

as far as prize money goes, if I can win a couple bets at the track then every little bit helps.

 

ahh screw it...I cut it found an old AEM coupler thatll work, fits like a glove now