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Mr.Kiss
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:14 pm 
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I'm going to by a 600x300x76mm cooler from ebay and i have two options:

600x300x76mm with 2.5inch inlets

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600x300x76mm with 3inch inlets

Which one would be better :?:

Thanks for your help in advance

 

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3 inch for sure.

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:29 pm 
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Sweet, Thanks

I'm guessing becuase 3inch flows more?

 

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i've got 3" outlets and 2.5" pipes, simply got silicone reducers so i can change to 3" later.

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:42 pm 
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EFFalcon wrote:
i've got 3" outlets and 2.5" pipes, simply got silicone reducers so i can change to 3" later.


why not just get 3" pipes to start of with wilson?

 

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Mr.Kiss wrote:
EFFalcon wrote:
i've got 3" outlets and 2.5" pipes, simply got silicone reducers so i can change to 3" later.


why not just get 3" pipes to start of with wilson?


I got PYROAY's old chromed piping for $250.... in other words, i'm cheap :)

 

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Good work J-Flo

3 inch, mmmm

 

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mine has 3" and 2 1/2 " piping

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:14 pm 
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Well i finaly won an intercooler from ebay!!! its amazing how cheap you can get them if you wait for the right price!

 

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You going turbo or something?

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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:52 am 
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Benji wrote:
You going turbo or something?

Ben


Yes benji i am, in the not to distant future! Warragul needs a turbo E sieries getten around to scear of all those VLT's

 

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