s13 intercooler piping

[eklips3]

alright , i know intercooler piping is a sinch to install and i've done it countless times.
but im trying to figure out what kit to use with my scenario. buddy of mine is doing a S14 SR swap into his s13.

so my dilemma is... what intercooler kit to buy ? do you have to mix and match with a s13 and s14 kit ? or will a s14 kit work ? or maybe even ca18 kit ?

thanks guys

[HPballer76]

s14 kit. takes a couple of mods though..

[eklips3]

s14 kit. takes a couple of mods though..


sweet! thanks

im guessing the mods are cutting a hole in the battery tray.
anything besides that ?

[Jonnie Fraz]

No...some of the piping needs to be cut and welded. On the one I did we used both an S13 and S14 piping kit and had to cut re-clock a couple of parts.

[eklips3]

could you explain in detail on whats to be done in terms of which pipe and where to cut ?

and im assuming you use s13 hotside with s14 coldside, correct ?

[HPballer76]

all i did was take 3 inches out of the hot pipe so that the hood would close. everything else fit. check out my build thread there is more info and pics on this entire swap in there.

heres the link

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/282746-hpballer76s-s13-hatch-w-s14-sr20.html

[eklips3]

sweet thanks alot man. build thread helps me alot.

i just dont understand how yoou said that you took out 3 inches from the straight section on the hotpipe .. i dont see any welds , plus how would shortening the straight section let you have more hood clearance ... it would only shorten the pipe.
can you clarify that for me ?

[HPballer76]

i took 3 inches out from where the pipe turns down to go through the body. therefore lowering the pipe enough for the hood to clear. if you look at the pics in there you should be able to tell. or when you get the intercooler and pipes in your car you will see where it needs to be cut.

[HPballer76]

here is a pic. i took 3 inches out of the vertical section

before.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x28/hpballer76/240sx%20build%20log/180.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x28/hpballer76/240sx%20build%20log/182.jpg

and after
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x28/hpballer76/240sx%20build%20log/165.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x28/hpballer76/240sx%20build%20log/218.jpg



hope that helps. let me know if you have anymore questions about the swap.

[eklips3]

wicked , you were a great help man ... stay ballin

[LayNLow]

Or you could get a powered by max kit and not have to worry about cutting and welding the piping back together.
But your piping should be for the motor, not the chassis.

[HPballer76]

no problem dude. like i said if you need anymore help just let me know. my swap has been in my car and running for about a year now so ill do what i can to help out.