which way?

1991vert · Mar 13, 2008

need some help deciding...

option #1 is a straight shot and has one less bend to it...

option #2 has one more bend in it, BUT brings it away from the headers...

help

LaserSVT · Mar 13, 2008

Opt #2
Colder air is better than straighter IMO, besides youre blown and the pipe before the t/b is larger

mike93lx · Mar 13, 2008

#1 looks wierd to be plus it is very close to the header.

go #2

Mr. Rustypwnz · Mar 13, 2008

I would go with #2, I noticed you started thinking about the routing of the piping after rick got on your case about it lol, the shorter the piping, the faster the boost comes on!!!!

5.0Droptop · Mar 13, 2008

#1 looks like you tried to cut corners.

Go with #2. Sometimes when I dont feel good I go #2 then I feel better .....so Yeah def go #2 youll feel better.....

1991vert · Mar 13, 2008

5.0Droptop said:
#1 looks like you tried to cut corners.

Go with #2. Sometimes when I dont feel good I go #2 then I feel better .....so Yeah def go #2 youll feel better.....

we all feel better after #2...

well rick knows what he's doing so of course i'd take his input into consideration. the whole purpose is to make the air cooler, not hotter lol.

KEEP THE VOTES COMIN'!!!

iwashmycar · Mar 13, 2008

TWO FTMFW

fiveohwblow · Mar 13, 2008

5.0Droptop said:
Go with #2. Sometimes when I dont feel good I go #2 then I feel better .....so Yeah def go #2 youll feel better.....

I prefer #3 if anything..

Go big or go home

5.0Droptop · Mar 13, 2008

fiveohwblow said:
I prefer #3 if anything..

Go big or go home

WERD!

SteedaGT9150 · Mar 13, 2008

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Ozz · Mar 13, 2008

i told ya!

5spd GT · Mar 13, 2008

Number 1.

Straighter is better. Air does not heat up as air is being "pressured" in at WOT.

Either way, Rick is always the best one to talk too about it. His opinion overrides all

Mustang5L5 · Mar 13, 2008

#1

http://www.physicsforums.com/archive/index.php/t-185436.html

Ask an HVAC guy about 90* bends in his duct runs. Each 90* is the equiv of adding more lenght to the run as it robs energy and actually causes the air to warm up slightly.

Granted, those headers could warm it up even more. Is there a #3 with less bends?

5spd GT · Mar 14, 2008

Physics Forums is great.

1991vert · Mar 14, 2008

Mustang5L5 said:
#1

http://www.physicsforums.com/archive/index.php/t-185436.html

Ask an HVAC guy about 90* bends in his duct runs. Each 90* is the equiv of adding more lenght to the run as it robs energy and actually causes the air to warm up slightly.

Granted, those headers could warm it up even more. Is there a #3 with less bends?

if i had a bigger engine bay with a 1 cylinder motor in it maybe

those are the only 2 i could come up with...unless i did a 45* bend about 1/2 way down.

this is why i made this thread, because i'm undecided. do i add more travel or do i take it away from the headers

Mustang5L5 · Mar 14, 2008

Is this a weekend car or a dedicated drag car? Will heat from the headers have time to heat soak that tubing??

1991vert · Mar 14, 2008

Mustang5L5 said:
Is this a weekend car or a dedicated drag car? Will heat from the headers have time to heat soak that tubing??

street car, so ya it will. i dont know if i want to do header wrap

Rick 91GT · Mar 15, 2008

How about #1.5...lol I'm far from knowing it all, but I've been around the block a few times. I'm staring at a nice 1000hp+ NMRA Rengade fox right now.

Straighter is better as far as airflow is concerened it is crucial on a NA application, boost set-ups you can get away with more.

Can you get a 90 degree silicone elbow direct off the intercooler, then you could soften up the hard radius and bring it up into the engine bay a little smoother.

If your against flipping the intake, you could do it similar but bring the pipe up across the dist and into in the intake like you do with a drivers side mounted blower. With the intake flipped look into a LOKAR throttle cablw, you can trim this to fit.

As far heat goes it is important but on a 94-95 car Procharger's airfilter is located right above the header

Rick 91GT · Mar 15, 2008

Here's a 95 I did with the inlet and outlet were on the same side of the intercooler

which way?

Which way should I route it?!

go with #1

go with #2

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