Thread: Intercooler Pipe,
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Old 12-02-2011, 11:40 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Codyjamesuno View Post
I am going to redo my intercooler piping, I have an HKS side mount but I am pretty sure it mounts where the stock one did? Questions is, can I replace the factory piping with better aluminum pipe & not have to tune the car? I am new to the Supra TT thing, I got a turbo hayabusa and I know every time I change something the damn thing has to be tuned. I am guessing the less bends the better?

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I've never heard of an HKS side-mount intercooler designed specifically for the Mkiv Supra Turbo. At one time, GReddy made an all-aluminum side mount kit, and it came with all of the piping.

Regardless, if you replace the oem rubber-like and plastic intercooler piping with (preferrably) aluminum piping that follows the same path, you won't need to re-tune at all. I'd recommend against steel piping because it's too heavy, and you don't need steel pipe to hold <40psi of air pressure. Be sure to use silicone couplings and t-bolt clamps.
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