Well, i just installed my IC pipe kit and have retained the stock battery and intake. I have noticed that the Upper IC pipe is laying against the radiater hose. after I noticed this I put my hand on the Upper IC pipe right near the hose and it is getting pretty warm on the aluminum IC pipe.

what are my option beside getting rid of this upper IC pipe and going to a mini battery kit and intake for a different upper IC to work.

Any advise or experience would be greatly appreciated.

 

bump for anyone who has had this problem!!

 

Which kit?

 

I think almost all intercooler pipes that work with the stock battery will contact the radiator hose. Id be more worried about the hose gettign worn than it heating the pipe up.

 

You could get some pipe insulation from home depot and wrap it around the radiator hose where the two touch

 

thanks for the info, i wasnt sure if this was true with all kits that retain the stock battery. My kit is the LPI IC kit.

I also wasnt sure if the radiator hose heating the upper IC pipe, might affect performance.

 

i have the LPI IC piping kit. mine didn't fit very well either. i had to cut my battery tray to get everything to fit and my stock airbox doesn't fit dirrectly in place as well either.

plus i have a boost leak from it that i'll hopefully get fixed some time this week

edit: hay picture~

 

I had the same issues with the LPI kit. Went with the GSC mini battery so the pipe wasnt forced against the radiator hose.

Kee1pride:Where is your leak coming from?

 

Well, that install pics looks all too familiar. I have had the same issues. I had to remove the cover around the battery as well (just like you ). it doesnt make me feel too comfortable with this kit. I think i am going to get some of that kevlar looking thermal wrap and put it around the radiator hose. I will see how that works!! This has been my first regret purchase of all the mods so far, oh well it was bound to happen!!

 

i wish i knew man, i wish i knew

 

I found that on the connection at the TB I tightened the t-bolt clamp too much and it actually crushed the pipe enough to cause a leak. I had to add one of the stock band clamps on the very edge of the coupler to stop the leak.

 

Tb?

 

TB= Throttle body

when you put these pipes on it sits kind of wierd so it might be a prime place for a boost leak.

 

i have the same kit with same problem but i installed it with a little different procedure but it works.. what i did was remove the uicp and remove the stock battery..

connect the hose to the intake manifold and secure it with t-clamp

install the uicp and secure everything with t-clamp expect to the intake manifold

now install the stock battery but since the uicp is somewhat far over the battery tray..you have to push the stock battery in with a little force... this will squeeze the silicone hose again the intake manifold with leaves some clearance room

after the battery is in... secure the last part of the intake manifold with t-clamp.. .with all said and done..stock battery should forced the UICP up which leaves a good sold 1 inch space between radiator hose and the ic pipe...

 

Actually that is exactly the procedure that i used to get it in. I guess i just had the upper ic pipe a little more down that you did. i think i will try and reinstall it by raising the upper pipe slightly.

thanks,