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  1. TXSquirrel
    Since you are running single turbo, have you considered single throttle plenum? https://plazmaman.com/product/nissan-rb26-single-throttle-body-billet-inlet-manifold/
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    Sure thing! There are instances that one would say oh crap! after miss reading something, but this is a rare instance which you get say oh good! ?
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    I can almost touch mine...
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    I know the last post is almost a year old. I would very much like to know if more people have tried the Tarzan box since then? From what I can find, the Tarzan box's biggest improvement over regular G sensor is under braking, and that's pretty much it. The acceleration out of corner is claimed to be improved but appears to be not much of a talking point.
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    Not sure why all the guesses about Poncams vs Procams. Tomei's own website says it's the same.
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    So given the older protruding tube design, Plazmaman still seems to do well? I actually ordered my Plazmaman a week ago, but still interesting to read all the discussions. However I don't consider Plazmaman a "cheap" option, for me at least. With international shipping a TrustGReddy costs about 2/3 of a Plazmaman, but that's a price I'm willing to pay if it has better quality and performance.
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    Koyo has lifetime warranty, and they are easy to deal with. Same with Mishimoto, which even offers collision warranty. Both of them cost about half of other options I looked at, but I went with Koyo because they are slightly thicker at 48mm. I am sure you have done this, but I think it's worth the time to double or triple check if the whole system is bled properly.
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    So Plazmaman's protruding tube and fin is actually worse than bar and plate (or plate and shell)?
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    Is Koyo not a popular option there? Their 48mm is well priced and pretty much the go to radiator if keeping factory fan and fan shroud. https://frsport.com/koyorad-hh020214-48mm-aluminum-racing-radiator-89-93-skyline-gt-r-r32-rb26dett
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    Where is the said IAT data for Plazmaman shared? I don't think it's in this post...
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    completely apologize in advance for my immaturity...
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    I am very interested to know how it turns out. I'm also running -9s, but I think this intercooler may be too big for -9s.
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    Reimax also tucks rear turbo pipe under and then curves it out. I guess that's the only way to create enough length. And yeah the common problem with that design is hanging lower and getting scratched easily. Reason I'm replacing my front pipe is blown gasket, and I think that's due to mismatching turbo elbow to front pipe. I took some more measurements: Tomei elbow ID is 68mm, old Reimax front pipe ID is 58mm, new GReddy front pipe ID is 66mm. I still don't understand why Tomei pretty much is the only brand that doesn't make a front pipe...
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    Got the Greddy front pipe, definitely no equal length. Using the best flex ruler in the world - the Ikea paper ruler - long tube measures approx. 76.5 cm and short tube measures approx. 59.5 cm from weld to weld. Obviously not the most accurate measurements, but I tried staying as close to center line as possible. Weights about 4.5 kg. Feeling a little disappointed that I will be switching from Reimax's equal length to a non-equal length, but for consolation Greddy's outer circumference measures at 22 cm while Reimax's OC measures at 19 cm, that's sizable difference in diameter. Adding a site note, not sure how other brands advertise their pipe diameters, but both Greddy and Reimax advertise outer diameter instead of inner diameter.
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    That's why for them to honor the warranty car needs to go back for a "refresh" every 6 months, and that isn't free. I know what you mean, but depending on the industry, and I'm sure you're fully aware of this, some procedures put in place were paid with lives lost.
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    There should be data sheets if coming from an engineer. Has the painted intercooler gone through team check?
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    How did Plazmaman paint their intercoolers? I want to get the black one too, but I'm afraid the paint would take away some heat transfer capability.
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    I will measure it once I receive it to see how big is the length difference. I will weight it too. I didn't get HPI because they dent their pipe to make it fit (says so on their Japanese website and it shows on their product picture) instead of designing to make it fit. HKS has 85mm exit, and my cat back section is 80mm, I didn't want to create another step down. Midori is a true non equal length (at least Greddy tries to fake it). https://www.rhdjapan.com/midori-seibi-center-front-pipe-sus-80mm-bnr32.html Mine's is just very expensive and is made to order so will take a long time. I bought mine from FRSport.com, they price-matched another webste so I paid $314.40 USD shipped.
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    Really? Google Translate says it is http://www.trust-power.com/products/exhausts/greddy-mxフロントパイプ/ Product features It is a front pipe pursuing smoothing of piping and optimization of pipe diameter. By improving exhaust efficiency, exhaust gas resistance immediately after turbocharger is greatly reduced, and efficient supercharging is promoted. For RB 26 DETT, it is designed to increase the exhaust efficiency by using exhaust pulsation by equalizing the length from the turbocharger to the collecting section.
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    Yeah I saw the Midori front pipe too, but it is one of the few that is not equal length. (and most titanium ones are not equal length) I end up buying Greddy, which is cheaper but still equal length and weights slightly less than others because it is not stainless steel. Where I live I do not need stainless steel anyways. I also bought Tomei's titanium straight pipe. Will see if anything improves after I have them installed and dyno'd during the next couple months.
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    Is there a brand preference? Because the price range is really wide, almost 3x difference between highest and lowest. Mine's ¥72,986, HKS ¥54,481, HPI ¥45,678, Greddy ¥27,210. All stainless steel except Greddy, which I think is mild steel but painted. https://www.rhdjapan.com/mine-s-front-pipe-pro-stainless-steel-bnr32-bcnr33-bnr34.html https://www.rhdjapan.com/hks-stainless-front-pipe-bnr32-bcnr33-bnr34.html https://www.rhdjapan.com/hpi-single-front-pipe-bnr32-bcnr33.html https://www.rhdjapan.com/trust-greddy-mx-front-pipe-bnr32.html
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    Just watched it, very good info. So going big decreases back pressure, but too big will also decreases velocity and decreases scavenging effect. How about equal length? There are half a dozen choices out there, some equal length some not. For an NA engine equal length is likely important, but I'm not sure about turbo... Should I also spend another few hundred for a 80mm straight pipe to replace my 76mm?
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    My R32 GTR currently has Reimax 60mm front pipe (was told 65mm when I bought it), but the Tomei dumps I recently had installed have 68mm exit. Is it worth spending a few hundred getting a 70mm front pipe to match the dumps? Will I loose low end torque with a bigger front pipe? Also the Reimax front pipe has 80mm exit, but previous owner had a 76mm straight pipe installed. Is it worth upgrading to a 80mm straight pipe? The cat back section is also 80mm Reimax with 115mm tip. Inputs appreciated!
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    So saying not able to get pass 17.5psi is not exactly accurate... When first strapped onto the dyno, first pull was just shy of 20psi and got about 315rwkw or 425rwhp. I think that is on par with most people's number. But the number diminished with each pull and when we got to about 9th or 10th pull as the engine got hotter and more heat saturated, 17psi was about the max. That's why my tuner thought a better intercooler should help. I will see if he can email me some of the data. However, I just went on Tomei's website and found their dumps to be 68mm at exit. Which could be a problem because the Reimax front pipes are 65mm, but if previous owner lied to me and actually had the 60mm, then that's a major problem... The muffler is probably a lesser problem at 115mm, according to Reimax's website.
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    Hmmm I never thought exhaust system could cause detonation. I have Tomei elbows and Reimax rest of the way with no cat, however I am not sure if I have the 60mm or 65mm front pipe. Isn't Tomei elbows 60mm exit? I have no doubt Plazmanman can run much cooler than OEM, but I am worried about the lag / pressure drop because of its size. I went for -9s because I don't like low end lag, and my tuner did a pretty good job and drives just like stock below 4000 rpm.
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