Slam Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Can anyone with a na-t, who has a side mount cooler please advise me on pipework routing. Pictures would be great. Any help would be great. Here is how mine was installed. Please no comments about me air filter & yes my turbo needs spinning round. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Alright buddy? Obviously I don't have a turbo... yet, but I have seen quite a few engine bays lol. To me the two connections to the intercooler look the wrong way round. The best route would probably be to disconnect the pipe connected to your engine inlet and connect that to the pipe currently attached to your turbos cold-side outlet via a 90 degree pipe. Once you have spun the turbo cold side round to point straight down that should give you enough clearance from your bonnet for the pipe to pass through. Then connect the other end of your intercooler (closest side to the radiator) to the turbo cold-side outlet which will be pointing down. I hope that is of some help to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HarleyFDMD Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Where does the pipe coming from your throttle body currently route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Where does the pipe coming from your throttle body currently route? To the side mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Is there anyone running a side mount in their na-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Whifbitz have an NA-T side mount on their site that is pictured with the pipework it uses, maybe that'll give you some sort of idea? Every one I've seen has the turbo side facing downward with a 90 bend on it, makes its way forward towards the radiator and then tucks into the wing. The throttle body side comes across the top of the bay and down from the top of the wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks Style. Am i right in thinking there is a whole in the wing for top pipe. But what about the bottom pipe. Do i need to cut a fresh hole or is that already done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks Style. Am i right in thinking there is a whole in the wing for top pipe. But what about the bottom pipe. Do i need to cut a fresh hole or is that already done. I'm running a front mount so not sure about the bottom feed but the top has at least one you can use. One is facing downward and one goes into the side of the wing if you know what I mean. They're pretty close to one another. I don't think the NA and TT shells are any different so it'll probably be the stock TT side mount holes that are there. My 3" pipework was a squeeze though. Will be much easier if you have 2.5" pipework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks again. I shall have a look & check the pipe size. I have got a front mount intercooler, but after hearing about the difference between the two , i was told you need the pipe work as short as possible with less joins. Also Chris Wilson & Wifbitz do a uprated side mount if i want to up the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooty Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Trip to steves then Haha! Thanks again. I shall have a look & check the pipe size. I have got a front mount intercooler, but after hearing about the difference between the two , i was told you need the pipe work as short as possible with less joins. Also Chris Wilson & Wifbitz do a uprated side mount if i want to up the power. What radiator have you currently got? If its stock, it might be worth sticking with the side mount otherwise you may end up with oil and water temperature problems. Also would be best to minimise the number of bends in your intercooler pipework too, if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have just called in to a local tuner to see what he could do. So long as he can turn the turbo round, if there is room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks for the help guys. Is there anyone na-t with side mount cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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