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Old 11-01-2011, 01:30 PM
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Over the Rad Intercooler Piping?

Has anyone ever seen intercooler piping that runs over the rad, similar to the TPI air cleaners?

I figure it will save a lot of piping and elbows vs going under the rad support. I don't want to cut the car to fit the intercooler/piping.
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If you can get it to fit......
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Re: Over the Rad Intercooler Piping?

maybe you can get a procharger IC for an LT1 C4 corvette to work, they go over the rad and are pretty compact.
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Re: Over the Rad Intercooler Piping?

I went around the radiator. Only required a couple snips and a bend to make clearance for a 2.5inch pipe.

ur50slow has a sweet set up! he welded the pipe into his upper support bracket. I wish i had pics.
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Re: Over the Rad Intercooler Piping?

Chevrolet had a project turbo 3rd gen that had its pipes over the rad.
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Re: Over the Rad Intercooler Piping?

Thanks guys.
BlackenedBird..that's exactly what I'm looking for.
If anyone else has more pics..post em up!
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Re: Over the Rad Intercooler Piping?

Originally Posted by BANDITSBC
I went around the radiator. Only required a couple snips and a bend to make clearance for a 2.5inch pipe.

ur50slow has a sweet set up! he welded the pipe into his upper support bracket. I wish i had pics.
The white 3.8? That one was pretty sweet. Show car quality for sure.
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