Can you IC and IC piping be too big and when do u upgrade?
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Can you IC and IC piping be too big and when do u upgrade?
my current IC core is 22x6x2.25 and my IC piping is 2", My car is gonna be making close to 450 whp and I was wondering if I should upgrade and if a core of 28x10.5x3.5 would be too big with maybe 2.5" piping..
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Re: Can you IC and IC piping be too big and when do u upgrade? (Devin)
with 2.5", you're gonna lose a huge velocity in the air induction compare to 2.25"
I was in the same frame of mind with you damon, and I opted for 2.25"...with 2.5, you'll lose too much velocity....not too mention the lentgh of travel it has to do, form the Comp outlet, to IC, from IC to TB...if you;re just doing a air/water IC and can cut down the distance traveled to half, yeah go with bigger piping...
but not with the piping setup that we have...
air flow rate plays more critical factor than the amount of air that we can push in..
I think corky bell said this...when it comes to choose the bigger chrage pipe and slower velocity or smaller piping and faster velocity, I'd go with faster velocity anytime...
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I was in the same frame of mind with you damon, and I opted for 2.25"...with 2.5, you'll lose too much velocity....not too mention the lentgh of travel it has to do, form the Comp outlet, to IC, from IC to TB...if you;re just doing a air/water IC and can cut down the distance traveled to half, yeah go with bigger piping...
but not with the piping setup that we have...
air flow rate plays more critical factor than the amount of air that we can push in..
I think corky bell said this...when it comes to choose the bigger chrage pipe and slower velocity or smaller piping and faster velocity, I'd go with faster velocity anytime...
my $.02
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Re: Can you IC and IC piping be too big and when do u upgrade? (DamonBoost)
size wise, your IC is good..again, the bigger may not necessarily the better...
your IC is good, if you want to upgrade to the bigger one, I'd prolly suggest 7" or 8" on the height and modified the end tanks for the slanted entry ones to help the flow...
the drag IC end tanks is square design, which kinda bad somehow for the flow...
look at it this way, like a water hose...to get a faster output, you can either add more pressure or pinch the line, making it small enough to get good velocity, but not to small to still be able to flow a good amount of air pressure...
cliff ntoes: keep your IC, if you want swap the end tanks, stay within 2.25"and see you at 400 WHP
your IC is good, if you want to upgrade to the bigger one, I'd prolly suggest 7" or 8" on the height and modified the end tanks for the slanted entry ones to help the flow...
the drag IC end tanks is square design, which kinda bad somehow for the flow...
look at it this way, like a water hose...to get a faster output, you can either add more pressure or pinch the line, making it small enough to get good velocity, but not to small to still be able to flow a good amount of air pressure...
cliff ntoes: keep your IC, if you want swap the end tanks, stay within 2.25"and see you at 400 WHP
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Re: Can you IC and IC piping be too big and when do u upgrade? (Flamenco-NA)
Get 2.25 max. Don't get 2.5 Inch! My friend did that to his GSR, from the compressor all the way to the throttle body and his car feels 'Laggy'.
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Re: Can you IC and IC piping be too big and when do u upgrade? (BG Boost)
Well I was also gonna get a new IC too cause mine has a dent.. The car fell on a jack before I ever bought it.. I am gonna go with the 2.25 IC piping.. is the IC I listed above too big?
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