Fmic Piping

[stagon]

hi guys,

what is your opinion on running the intercooler piping back under the cooler and up the same side as the air box. i have been told that in order to run it up the battery (driver) side i will have to install a smaller battery facing longways. As it is an auto dont want to run out of charge and have to get jump started. as i have already purchased cooler with pipe goung out either side do you think the bend back under the pipe will be too restricting?

[Sydneykid]

hi guys,

what is your opinion on running the intercooler piping back under the cooler and up the same side as the air box. i have been told that in order to run it up the battery (driver) side i will have to install a smaller battery facing longways. As it is an auto dont want to run out of charge and have to get jump started. as i have already purchased cooler with pipe goung out either side do you think the bend back under the pipe will be too restricting?

This is the style of pipework I use, goes though the inner guard under the battery in the Stagea (under the windscreen washer bottle in the picture which is an R33GTST, they have the batttery in the boot).

cheers

Edited July 16, 2006 by Sydneykid

[Ska]

I have piping that comes out under my battery, but I have a smaller battery, BUT I dont really need a smaller battery, for pics go through the pics in the link in my sig, I cfb right now

FYI My Oddessy battery has 880CCA, and it is teeeny tiny!

[FLYSLY]

i will be running my cooler piping under the battery tray when i go fmic on my stagea

[FLYSLY]

SKA- i was looking at your pics of your fmic piping under the battery tray, and i was wondering if your piping sits lower than your chassis?

But i think what stagon is talking about is running the piping through the battery tray ie:cutting a hole in the battery tray meaning he would have to turn the battery so it sits side on so the piping fits through with the battery still there.

like with most fmic kits you buy for 180's and skylines etc...

[CruiseLiner]

just a question when running the intake side under the battery tray through the side i now have no room for my window washer bottle hows everyone else doing it with the same setups??? or do u just get a smaller washer bottle from soemthing else????

mines the 26 but it still runs through the same spot just under the battery tray but just above the chassis rail.

ideas peoplz???

heres a pic of where my pipe runs through the body

Edited July 16, 2006 by CruiseLiner

[Ska]

SKA- i was looking at your pics of your fmic piping under the battery tray, and i was wondering if your piping sits lower than your chassis?

Nope, comes through the same hole as shown in Brads pic:

[CruiseLiner]

Nope, comes through the same hole as shown in Brads pic:

so where is your window washer bottle then??? do u still have one???

[Ska]

Yes I do................ hmmmmmm might go out and take a look at lunch, I was sure that it came through there, but am probably wrong

[AlexCim]

Yes Cyrus, you are wrong. Your pipes go under your chassis rails like mine did. You have no hole cut.

As far as how low it sits, ive never had any problems at all with hitting my pipes. Infact, they sit pretty high compared to the front bar.

My pipes are for sale if anyone is interested.

[Ska]

Yeap, just went out and checked and no hole cut, ther is a BIG 180 turn, about 25cm radius, and then it turns up and comes over the timing belt cover, sorry bout that

[mike40sydney]

mike is thinking maybee a word to andy is in order as he has just fitted his up and seemed to be without too many dramas. i think his was one from a group buy at a reeeeeeeeely good price.

[EGA41T]

cost me $250 and a case of beer all up, once i sold my standard intercooler

only thing im yet to do is mount the "Modified" washer bottle

[FLYSLY]

So has anyone actually cut the battery tray so the intercooler pipe can go through there.

Not the side like cruiseliner but the top section the actual battery tray?

[CruiseLiner]

cost me $250 and a case of beer all up, once i sold my standard intercooler

only thing im yet to do is mount the "Modified" washer bottle

hey andy is that a modified stock stagea washer bottle is it or another one from a different car?

i gotta sort something out for mine now that i can actually drive the old girl

my piping (3") and greddy type r bov (big sucker) are under the spot so i got absolutely stuff all room unfortunately. might have to make up an aluminium one to suit the room i have.

Edited July 17, 2006 by CruiseLiner

[EGA41T]

hey andy is that a modified stock stagea washer bottle is it or another one from a different car?

i gotta sort something out for mine now that i can actually drive the old girl

my piping (3") and greddy type r bov (big sucker) are under the spot so i got absolutely stuff all room unfortunately. might have to make up an aluminium one to suit the room i have.

i just cut off a section of the washer bottle, and used some plastic from a bucket to cover where it was chopped off. then used silicone to stop any leaks. not the most professional job but it sits inside the drivers side inner gaurd so you cant see it anyway.

i still havnt figured out how i will mount it yet, i'll work something out when i get around to putting it back on

[qikstagea]

I'd be a fan of getting a front feed manifold, or midifying the standard to front feed, for less clutter.

Ive heard that the shorter the inlet tract, the better the throttle response... thats what its about in the end, right? perfomance? id make it a short as possible. im not one for dressy engine bays, function over from under the bonnet.

MAKE it fit!

[AlexCim]

So has anyone actually cut the battery tray so the intercooler pipe can go through there.

Not the side like cruiseliner but the top section the actual battery tray?

So, where would the battery go? I know i dont want a battery in the same cabin as me incase I roll over and get battery acid all over me.

This isnt a Silvia

[skidkid]

I have read that making std inlet man. front feed is no good for air distrobution to all cyl. Am I being wrong drumbed? What is advantage of having individual trumpets inside inlet man?

[qikstagea]

i think you may be right there, jason. Cos it is designed to be side fed, really. But a GTR inlet manifold... would it fit, and would it be a better option? I can get greddy front feeds from a supplier in japan. worth it? or not unless you really go big?