Restriction Of Intercooler Pipe Under Headlight?

[CSV_LS1]

Just wondering how restrictive the cast pipe that sits under the headlight is? Is it worth having a larger pipe on a boosted application or is it minimal? It looks like the battery tray can be cut up to accomadate a larger pipe.

Thanks

[RAPHOON]

It would help, however, it really depends on how much power you really want.

I've seen the factory piping (different IC) at well beyond 300RWKW.

[F6 UTE]

  CSV_LS1 said:

Just wondering how restrictive the cast pipe that sits under the headlight is? Is it worth having a larger pipe on a boosted application or is it minimal? It looks like the battery tray can be cut up to accomadate a larger pipe.

Thanks

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that's the one u gotta change

[RAP1D]

what size is it? 2in or something?

[macka'sxr6t]

about 45mm inside dia

macka

[RAP1D]

  macka said:

about 45mm inside dia 

macka

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Farout, not even 2inches... is there room to sqeeze a bigger pipe in?

[Paradoxx]

If there isnt use a bigger hammer

But as stated before over 330rwkw has been produced with stock plumbing.

[RAP1D]

A bigger pipe there may reduce some lag, bring max boost on at lower rpm ect... the max kws may not go up, but it may drive better at lower revs

[rboksic]

  RAP1D said:

A bigger pipe there may reduce some lag, bring max boost on at lower rpm ect... the max kws may not go up, but it may drive better at lower revs

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bigger pipe work should increase lag as you have more volume to fill.

[RAP1D]

Nup, that's not how it works... a smoother flow through the pipes will reduce lag, and by increasing this small diameter pipe to a pipe the same diameter of the other pipes will reduce the restriction caused by this pipe...