Will this intercooler inlet size be a problem?
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Will this intercooler inlet size be a problem?
I am building a single turbo kit, and the intercooler I am using has a 3.5 inch outlet to my intake manifold, which is fine, but the inlet to come from my turbo is small.... My turbo outlet to the intercooler inlet is 2.5 OD, but the inlet that it connects to on the intercooler I have is 2.0 OD...
Is this going to be a big problem? What sort of effect can this have with this sort of bottleneck I guess you could call it?
Or can I run it and still get 700 wheel....
Is this going to be a big problem? What sort of effect can this have with this sort of bottleneck I guess you could call it?
Or can I run it and still get 700 wheel....
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the more flow you have the better , you can cut the inlet on the intercooler and make it into a 2.5 , or you can change the end tank with one that is a 2.5.
going from a 2.5 to a 2.0 is a restriction and you don't want that
going from a 2.5 to a 2.0 is a restriction and you don't want that
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From: Upton MA
I would consider a 2.5" ID diameter small for 700 hp @ flywheel. A 2" OD is definately going to be a significant restriction. A 2.5" dia. is 50% larger than a 2", it goes as the square. I would recommend at least 3" ID
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I dont think a 3 inch would matter, as the outlet on the turbo to the intercooler is only a 2.5 inch, so going with 3 inch piping seems pointless as the most restrictive point in the system would be its smallest point.
