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2015/10/17 18:32:55 (permalink)
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Better Intercooler piping Gen2

Ever since I had my timing belt done and the IC pipping removed and reinstalled there has been a boost leak.. I've taken the coupler out and replaced with new and same with the hose clamps... Still boost leak... I think i Have those ebay IC... So the hose is in many pieces so more places for it to leak...
 
Anyone know of reason place I can buy new better piping? Similar to twosrus? I noticed they have 2 pipes rather than 4 or 5 pieces I have... 
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    Re: Better Intercooler piping Gen2 2015/10/17 20:13:52 (permalink)
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    take your intercooler to a radiator shop and they can put it in a tank and see if its leaking - I had my previous intercooler re-wielded and was like a $20 fix....
     
    how do you know there is a boost leak? your gauges wont be accurate for a little while (few drives / runs) after you put it all back together cause the pressure / air line wont be pressurized
     
    If you have a boost leak performance shops do a smoke test - caus otherwise your just guessing 
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    Re: Better Intercooler piping Gen2 2015/10/17 20:31:15 (permalink)
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    Thanks it's because after he removed and reinstalled the piping it surged and hesitated under load.. Never did that before... I tightened the clamps and it improved it.. Some times it doesn't happen and sometimes it does... I think there is too many couplers which I think the leak is from... Good idea about the IC testing but i don't think it's that because it was fine before the major service... 
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    Re: Better Intercooler piping Gen2 2015/10/17 22:31:19 (permalink)
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    I ended up buying these Intercooler pipes...
     
    http://racerxfabrication.com/mr2-celica/intercooler/ic-pipes
     
    Looks good quality and uses less coupling... 
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