We have a excellant lower intercooler pipe! Be sure and check out its features and what sets it apart!
http://www.paradigmperformance.net/p.../evo/licp.html

 

Too much $$$ and smaller than ETS's.

 

I went with ETS piping

 

We have a special on it in our for sale thread. Smaller, ours is shorter, lighter & will disperse heat quicker than steel......did you read why its designed the way it is?

 

Wait, you mean there's more to performance parts than looking good? ?


Avoid TXS.

 

No, just saw price and that the piping is smaller than 2.5" and thats all I needed, plus i have an ETS licp already too.

 

not steppin on any vendors toes, but if steel holds heat in it also holds heat out. as in heat from the engine out the intercooler.

i personally prefer alloy, but its all the same if its 2.5"

and yes i need a licp jus not gettin 1 til i get my turbo choice sorted.

 

If you already have a pipe you ar happy with that is great

But when you say our piping is small and thats all you need to know...I really wonder what you are thinking. You obviously didn't read our product information. The turbo outlet is 1 7/8" We use a coupler to go from 1 7/8" to 2" then a cone to go from 2" to 2.5" as quickly as we can (but keeping to a minimum bend angle in our cone) to not create any turbulence. Airflow likes a smooth path. The larger bend angles, the more turbulence is created. Thats why we don't use a coupler that goes from 1 7/8" to 2.5" in a mere .5" of space in a coupler....turbulence is created this way.

 

Trust me you wont' step on my toes on this subject It is not all the same if its 2.5". Steel IS heavier no? Once steel is heated, it takes longer to cool down NO? I would be really concerned about post intercooler piping materials holding heat in though.

cheers

 

Do you think

 

I think the black piping looks the best.....

 

I agree!

 

We make the transition with the coupler before the bend because the biggest restriction in the factory LICP is the small diameter tight radius bend right out of the turbocharger outlet pipe. Simply, more air will flow through a large diameter bend than a small diameter bend. The radius required for proper fitment on an EVO is already too tight for the best possible flow, so we avoid amplifying that problem by using full 2.5" diameter piping through the bend.



Tom

 

ill sell u my speed source licp, so when my ets turbo kit comes ill have a new licp,
j/p i'd go w/ ets, i have their fmic and uicp in black, real nice piece

 

good point, hey tom can you explain why you use steel instead of alloy, this seems to be a big discussion. thanks !