thinking about upgrading my intercooler pipe but doing the lower first coz budget is tight.will it give my car a lill more boost ?and do i need a flash?

 

lower ...no flash needed
enjoy the new spool up

 

you wont get any noticeable gains w/the upper ic pipe, they just look nice and blingy

 

I somehow disagree with that. An UICP can ultimately reduce turbo lag as well and increase flow and increase faster throtle response.

Per intance, the Burchur UICP reduces 19" of piping and 6 bends. Air will get through the Throtle body faster and with more flow. The faster the air gets to the inatke manifold the faster it helps to spool the turbo back up and so on.

My personal recomendation goes for the LICP first.

Carlos

 

I agree w/you carlos, but i used the word " noticable" gains , you wont feel any more power from an uicp well i didnt at least, but yes licp w/increase spool up

 

I think you will need a flash after changing your ic pipe. I'm mech but it might be a good idea to due it anyway. You are messing with spool up time when you do this.

 

but it should work without the flash right?by just doing the LICP?

 

I got ya! the key word is "noticeable gain" uh? OK I agree. It wouldn't hurt reducing the length of the piping in benefit of velocity and flow.

Carlos

 

of course it will work without the flash. but the flash is required to get the most power of the part swap.

 

Licp first for sure if you want faster spool rather than the bling factor uicp gives you.

 

ok i will go with the LICP for now,thanks for the info guys

 

I had the LICP on my last IX, and didn't need a flash. I was recommended to disconnect the battery though for about fifteen minutes, and then put the part on. Start the car and let it idle for about five minutes and then drive it. I dont' believe it added that much in horsepower but the boost came on sooner and seemed much more smooth and linear.

I have heard though that changing out the LICP compromises torque on the top end? This was something I heard a couple weeks ago. Anybody know if this is true or not?

 

hey how hard is it to install the LICP ?do i have to take the whole bumper completely off?

 

There are two bolts that are up there a ways. Its a really tight fit.

When I installed my LICP, I also happened to be upgrading my headlights with PIAA bulbs. So I pulled the whole front end off. Its actually not that hard to do. Takes about 15 minutes.

It does suck though that you do have to remove the lower plastic faring. Those stupid little plastic screw caps suck.

 

What a good brand of LICP?