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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Which is a better coupler?

I just wanted to ask I want to know which is better Samco or Variant?

I just recently bought some intercooler pipes and I need new couplers. What do most people run?
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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i run all Vibrant, is that what you meant?
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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They are pretty much all the same as long as there 3 ply. Alot of those places get them from the same place and just distribute them out.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Lots of companies make good couplers but I personally like these guys...
http://www.turbohoses.com/siliconehose.htm
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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http://siliconeintakes.com/

Another option. These guys have good stuff too
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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What do I need for the stock intercooler? 45 degrees or 60 degrees?
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by J!n K@z@mA
I just wanted to ask I want to know which is better Samco or Variant?

I just recently bought some intercooler pipes and I need new couplers. What do most people run?
Samco
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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im pretty sure the couplers that come off the intercooler are all straight... only the piping uses angled pipes. dont take my word for that though.

as for which ones... any 3- or even 4-ply couple will do the job for a stocker. i just bought some off amazon from the cheapest guy i could find. a lot of people hate going with cheap stuff on their cars on here but a 3 ply coupler is a 3 ply coupler.

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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaz17
im pretty sure the couplers that come off the intercooler are all straight... only the piping uses angled pipes. dont take my word for that though.

as for which ones... any 3- or even 4-ply couple will do the job for a stocker. i just bought some off amazon from the cheapest guy i could find. a lot of people hate going with cheap stuff on their cars on here but a 3 ply coupler is 3 ply coupler.
Exactly, there is almost a 100 percent chance that it is made in the same place.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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I'm running, monster-sport lower IC pipe and Ralliart upper and both of them at angled level to the ground and I have a stock intercooler sk I know I have to run angled coupler.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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time to upgrade to a new intercooler for you. Your in luck im cosidering selling my ARC. it would look real nice behind your bumper. Also i have a friend that has a pair for Perrin couplers for stock FMIC only thing is they are Red. LMK jin
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cursedsm
They are pretty much all the same as long as there 3 ply. Alot of those places get them from the same place and just distribute them out.
this
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