Does de-power steering save a lot space 4 I/C piping?
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Does de-power steering save a lot space 4 I/C piping?
The turbo install will begine after this weekend so I need to get my plan going. I plan to do mostly auto-x and would like my power steering. Does removing it save a lot of room and make it easier to route the intercooler piping? Does it make more sense to remove the AC?
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Removing both the A/C and PS pump will make more room for IC pipes and turbo stuff. You can still do it without removing these items though.
I myself have A/C and no PS, and will be doing my piping myself with 2.5" AL pipes. I'm thinking about routing the hotside pipes through the fender well to avoid dealing with the A/C compressor and lines.
I myself have A/C and no PS, and will be doing my piping myself with 2.5" AL pipes. I'm thinking about routing the hotside pipes through the fender well to avoid dealing with the A/C compressor and lines.
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I removed my A/C and it made it a lot easier to route I/C piping. About 70% of the time I wish I woulda kept my A/C though, so I guess it depends what you're going to use your car for. If it's a daily driver, I say leave the A/C.
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If you pull your A/C and P/S you can clock your compressor outlet straight down. I ran an IC that was exactly the width of the radiator, and my entire hotside pipe was a 45* elbow off the compressor housing, a 12" section of 45* pipe bend, and a 90*elbow... that's it.
It's the next shortest route vs. an over-the-rad setup.
It's the next shortest route vs. an over-the-rad setup.
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Pulling both obviously frees up the most space and weight. If you were to pick one or the other, the PS pump sits higher (i.e. closer to the manifold/turbo) so ridding the bay of it frees up good room for the turbo. You really don't need PS for autox, unless you're super-competitive and competing at the national level. Even a looped rack is easy to turn.
Sam - IIRC Ben's old Greddy/NA had the compressor clocked down and had AC, just with smaller piping (I want to say 2").
Sam - IIRC Ben's old Greddy/NA had the compressor clocked down and had AC, just with smaller piping (I want to say 2").
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2-1/2" intercooler pipes with a/c & p/s is stupidly easy. It took me all of an hour to measure, cut and mount mine in place. I know I don't have p/s installed in these pics, but I did have it installed when I first did my 2-1/2 intercooler pipes. I had no issues.
Take a look through some posts by Braineack and find some shots of his setup. He has the turbo clocked down with a/c.
Take a look through some posts by Braineack and find some shots of his setup. He has the turbo clocked down with a/c.
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Same. I only took my p/s out because it barely worked.
I can't live with out the a/c in southern Florida and I'm sure it's just as bad in California. I still think the best part is people telling you to pull the a/c because it's what the cool kids do, then listen to them bitch and whine about how hot it is and how they don't want to drive their car anymore
I can't live with out the a/c in southern Florida and I'm sure it's just as bad in California. I still think the best part is people telling you to pull the a/c because it's what the cool kids do, then listen to them bitch and whine about how hot it is and how they don't want to drive their car anymore
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I've got turbo clocked down with a/c and ps...
Bought the hot side hose to the intercooler from FM to do it. It has many bends and rubs a little against pretty much everything.
It is stupid close to everything and I should've routed it similiar to "viperormiata" or passsed it through the fender well. I could've used a larger diameter pipe this way and not rub on anything.
Bought the hot side hose to the intercooler from FM to do it. It has many bends and rubs a little against pretty much everything.
It is stupid close to everything and I should've routed it similiar to "viperormiata" or passsed it through the fender well. I could've used a larger diameter pipe this way and not rub on anything.
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