All this piping

thetedderbear · 04-24-2012, 09:20 PM

As you all know, turbo engines are a vast network of pipes and tubes carrying all manner of fluids and pressurized air. I have a simple question, has anyone upgraded any of their "plumbing" much the way many upgrade regular brake lines to braided steel ones? I see lots of aftermarket piping on other makes with turbo engines.

Just curious, thanks for any help!

PINeely · 04-24-2012, 09:23 PM

I've been thinking about it especially around my intercooler area. I'm convinced that I have a pinhole leak somewhere in one of those pipes.

thetedderbear · 04-24-2012, 09:36 PM

I don't think I have a leak in my piping but I'm about to upgrade my turbo's, as I do have a boost leak at the wastegate, and wondering if piping upgrades would help move air better.

Wedge1967 · 04-24-2012, 11:02 PM

Single turbo upgrade!

thetedderbear · 04-24-2012, 11:14 PM

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Single turbo upgrade!

I wish! But I think I'll do just fine with a set of RB's

mj6234 · 04-24-2012, 11:19 PM

For people with upgraded twins, the post compressor/pre IC pipes are pathetically small. Probably 1.5" pipes maximum. There has to be power there.

thetedderbear · 04-25-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mj6234

For people with upgraded twins, the post compressor/pre IC pipes are pathetically small. Probably 1.5" pipes maximum. There has to be power there.

Can you elaborate a bit on this? Thanks!

mj6234 · 05-11-2012, 08:10 PM

Just look over by where the turbos are. There are outlets from each compressor housing, and they can't be more than 1.5" each. I didn't do the math, but pretty sure that they are not as large as 1 2.5" pipe. Maybe the length is so short it isn't that huge of a deal, but I'd think it would start to be a problem for higher power cars.

benzy89 · 05-11-2012, 11:45 PM

Obviously when you upgrade your FMIC, the associated piping (intake/output elbows) and clamps get upgraded, most people also upgraded their charge pipes (for high boost or meth applications) & DVs/BOVs, but I'm not sure what other piping (DPs, Exhaust?) you're talking about

iBoost · 05-11-2012, 11:49 PM

Now that you reminded me I'm going to look for the thread of that guy that was getting all that pipping upgraded, including the skinny pipe running behind the motor...

thetedderbear · 05-12-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

Obviously when you upgrade your FMIC, the associated piping (intake/output elbows) and clamps get upgraded, most people also upgraded their charge pipes (for high boost or meth applications) & DVs/BOVs, but I'm not sure what other piping (DPs, Exhaust?) you're talking about

Oh theres a shit ton more, I don't know what all of it is called though. Those are the two common ones to upgrade.

thetedderbear · 05-12-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by iBoost

Now that you reminded me I'm going to look for the thread of that guy that was getting all that pipping upgraded, including the skinny pipe running behind the motor...

Post link to it if you find it

iBoost · 05-12-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thetedderbear

Post link to it if you find it

Here you go. Idk why it was closed but follow that link to n54tech on the OP
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...pgraded+piping

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PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	I've been thinking about it especially around my intercooler area. I'm convinced that I have a pinhole leak somewhere in one of those pipes.
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thetedderbear Captain 73 Rep 632 Posts Drives: Fiesta ST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (1)	I don't think I have a leak in my piping but I'm about to upgrade my turbo's, as I do have a boost leak at the wastegate, and wondering if piping upgrades would help move air better.
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mj6234 Private First Class 31 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	For people with upgraded twins, the post compressor/pre IC pipes are pathetically small. Probably 1.5" pipes maximum. There has to be power there.
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mj6234 Private First Class 31 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Just look over by where the turbos are. There are outlets from each compressor housing, and they can't be more than 1.5" each. I didn't do the math, but pretty sure that they are not as large as 1 2.5" pipe. Maybe the length is so short it isn't that huge of a deal, but I'd think it would start to be a problem for higher power cars.
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