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eklips3 · 01-10-2010, 08:33 PM

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 · 01-10-2010, 08:38 PM

s14 kit. takes a couple of mods though..

eklips3 · 01-10-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPballer76

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* · 01-10-2010, 08:45 PM

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 · 01-10-2010, 08:58 PM

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 · 01-10-2010, 11:57 PM

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-hpba...-s14-sr20.html

eklips3 · 01-11-2010, 03:40 AM

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 · 01-11-2010, 09:37 AM

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 · 01-11-2010, 09:43 AM

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

before.

and after

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

eklips3 · 01-11-2010, 05:27 PM

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

LayNLow · 01-11-2010, 05:39 PM

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 · 01-11-2010, 05:40 PM

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.

01-10-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 31 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	s13 intercooler piping 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 __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. [email protected])

01-10-2010, 08:38 PM	#2
HPballer76 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greensboro N.C. Age: 29 Posts: 452 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	s14 kit. takes a couple of mods though.. __________________

01-10-2010, 08:45 PM	#4
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 53 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	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. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

01-10-2010, 08:58 PM	#5
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 31 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	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 ? __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. [email protected])

01-10-2010, 11:57 PM	#6
HPballer76 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greensboro N.C. Age: 29 Posts: 452 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	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-hpba...-s14-sr20.html __________________

01-11-2010, 03:40 AM	#7
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 31 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	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 ? __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. [email protected])

01-11-2010, 09:37 AM	#8
HPballer76 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greensboro N.C. Age: 29 Posts: 452 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	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. __________________

01-11-2010, 09:43 AM	#9
HPballer76 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greensboro N.C. Age: 29 Posts: 452 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	here is a pic. i took 3 inches out of the vertical section before. and after hope that helps. let me know if you have anymore questions about the swap. __________________

01-11-2010, 05:27 PM	#10
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 31 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	wicked , you were a great help man ... stay ballin __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. [email protected])

01-11-2010, 05:39 PM	#11
LayNLow Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: memphis tn Posts: 346 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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. __________________

01-11-2010, 05:40 PM	#12
HPballer76 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greensboro N.C. Age: 29 Posts: 452 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	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. __________________

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