Intercooler Selection

[gts-4 dreamer]

I currently had an fmic with endtanks suitable for stock piping route, unfortunately the inlet/outlet sizes are both 2" which could be ok given I want to decrease lag, improving response. I shall re-visit the thread with exact sizeing but currently after using a diameter guage to measure they do = 2"

what I am concerned about is that this cooler will end up cuaseing more of a restriction than intended, yes I understand it will reduce lag with smaller intake piping but overall flow may not be sufficient for my rb2.5 @ 10psi current application and future looking toward the 1.1 bar or 16psi.

I am currently just wondering if this 2" inlet / outlet sizes will restrict my flow to much cuaseing my turbo to work harder effectively shortening its life and most importantly causeing higher temps at the turbo which would make this entirely pointless.

any other problems I may not realise ?

will the 2" piping cuase a restriction particularly at higher revs with a higher required flow

Edited October 30, 2006 by gts-4 dreamer