piping size

[102487thedude]

i have the eurocode intercooler kit but i am installing a bigger front mount and i need to know the diameter of the eurocode piping for their intercooler kit.

i need two know so that i know what size couplers to get.

[Don Supreme]

You might want bigger piping too. Especially for the power you are looking to make.

[F16HTON]

2"

Blake, from my experience, you may want to not use that piping...

I had the 2" piping from Eurocode and added a bad ass Garrett high density bar and plate intercooler...

It was a stellar setup and very efficient, however I sold it and went for the ER Competition setup and there is no comparison on how much better everything fits.

[dougyfresh]

What Sean and Greg said... The piping is probably going to be your bottle-neck.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

I have read that the size of the turbo outlet is the required size of intercooler piping for a good flowing system but you can increase the cold side piping .25, I know that alot of people use 2.25 or 2.5 on new intercoolers but I believe that 2" will work just as good unless your turbo has a larger outlet and then requires a larger diameter pipe to accomadate the flow.

With a larger pipe it allows more flow and a venturi effect where the charge air can expand and cool some, but then velocity is lost and at higher rpm the car cannot feed itself good enough and power will be lost. An intercooler pipe shouldnt be larger than the turbo outlet on the turbo side and should be slightly smaller than the throttle body on the intake side. This will keep pressure drop to a minimal and velocity high besides using large piping will just bottle neck at the throttle body and intake unless you are using a larger throttle body and upgraded intake manifold.

[mike-2ptzero]

If it is 2" on both sides you might want to have a shop make a cold side that is slightly larger.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

yes the ecode piping is 2" all the way then flares to like 2.5 at the throttle body in last 1" of pipe.

I had a 2.5" pipe made to transition from the 2" on my intake side.

[102487thedude]

this piping is only temporary becuase i will need to change it once i get my new turbo setup. :)

[102487thedude]

Can You Also Maybe Tell Me How Big That Eurocode Intercooler Is From The End Of One Outlet To The End Of The Other Outler.

[Don Supreme]

I have read that the size of the turbo outlet is the required size of intercooler piping for a good flowing system but you can increase the cold side piping .25, I know that alot of people use 2.25 or 2.5 on new intercoolers but I believe that 2" will work just as good unless your turbo has a larger outlet and then requires a larger diameter pipe to accomadate the flow.

With a larger pipe it allows more flow and a venturi effect where the charge air can expand and cool some, but then velocity is lost and at higher rpm the car cannot feed itself good enough and power will be lost. An intercooler pipe shouldnt be larger than the turbo outlet on the turbo side and should be slightly smaller than the throttle body on the intake side. This will keep pressure drop to a minimal and velocity high besides using large piping will just bottle neck at the throttle body and intake unless you are using a larger throttle body and upgraded intake manifold.

I would think the loss of velocity would be a bigger issue @ low rpm.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

Can You Also Maybe Tell Me How Big That Eurocode Intercooler Is From The End Of One Outlet To The End Of The Other Outler.

I dont have that intercooler anymore and I forget. Think it was 26" from end to end though.