Welded intercooler piping?

[Avant Nate]

Has anyone seen legitimate improvement using welded intercooler tubing over universal kits with silicone couplers? I have a spool gun for my mig, and was thinking about doing this with my next setup.

[Seerlah]

If I knew how to weld, my car would not be what it is now. I say go for it

Just be sure to couple key locations for removal and such. That is how I have mine setup.

[Turbavanttro]

Welded is great, just make sure you add a flexible coupler like a hump bellow-type somewhere on each side to allow a little bit of movement. If you dont, you run the risk of cracking a pipe under extreme torque loading or chassis flex.

[UroTuning]

If you're going to weld the intercooler and not use silicone then I would recommend using the vibrant vanjen clamps. This will allow some flex in the pipes when the engine moves. It will also allow easy removal of the pipes.
http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...1022_1250_1306

[Dan[FN]6262]

do it, use wiggins clamps!

[Davdraco1]

If you're going to weld the intercooler and not use silicone then I would recommend using the vibrant vanjen clamps. This will allow some flex in the pipes when the engine moves. It will also allow easy removal of the pipes.
http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...1022_1250_1306

At over 100$ a coupler, I silicon will do just fine

[Dan[FN]6262]

If you're going to weld the intercooler and not use silicone then I would recommend using the vibrant vanjen clamps. This will allow some flex in the pipes when the engine moves. It will also allow easy removal of the pipes.
http://vibrantperformance.com/catalo...1022_1250_1306

hahahaha I missed this when I posted. Essentially the same product.

[Dan[FN]6262]

At over 100$ a coupler, I silicon will do just fine

You'd only need 4, so $400 for never ever ever ever having a boost/vacuum leak is pretty cool..... I'm still rocking Tbolt clamps and silicone. LOL