Interesting Intercooler Piping Design

[SirRacer]

While browsing the net for information about skylines and so forth i came across this design of intercooler piping which looked ideal.

A few questions regarding this however.

The piping blocks off the oil breather from the intake manifold and also the middle breathers. I think the middle breathers would be fine as i think i would be able to fit rubber hosing under the middle one (barely) however im worried about the affects of blocking the one from the intake manifold.

There is also a pipe that comes into the back of the intercooler piping, what is this for?

Any comments re this would be great as i think this could be a great way to cut out probably near on a meter of intercooler piping.

* Thanks to whoever initially posted this pic

Edited May 31, 2006 by SirRacer

[platinum]

The 180 degree bend is horrible, although perhaps it would save one somewhere else.

It looks very messy.

Rather just get a custom plenum and save the bend at the top, would also neaten it up.

[inissane]

that piping design is commonly used and is fine, if u dont hav that 180 degree bend u have 2*90 degree ones anyway and longer piping

been said many times b4 not worth 1000 dollars worth of plenum for no benefit but 2 bends and a lil length