donaudi

Putting on a lower intercooler pipe from ETS. The reducer to the turbo outlet measures at 1 3/4 inches roughly. The turbo outlet pipe is black and measures at a little under 2 1/2 inches. Am I missing something here? The T-bolt clamp wont even go around the turbo outlet. I first thought you had to cut the outlet at the smaller diameter, but I realized the piping would not reach the outlet if cut.

erald01

iTrader: (5)

is it a stock turbo???

donaudi

stock

donaudi

Added pics..... thought he added a turbo outlet pipe (non-stock) but he said he did not touch it.

donaudi

Anybody?

TommiM

iTrader: (19)

Did the car have an aftermarket licp from a different brand before? I do know that Turbohoses sells a licp for the evo with a larger J pipe for it. Maybe you got something like that going on. You may just need a larger coupler if thats the issue.

donaudi

That's what I was thinking. He did have a helix kit on there prior. What does the stock turbo outlet look like?

donaudi

I think your right. The helix kit does come with a stepped turbo outlet.

The one on his vehicle looks exactly like the one in the pic. Problem solved!

ssg_petty_210

iTrader: (13)

It will fit. It is a pain, you just have to work the clamp on there. I am using the same licp w/ couplers. Took me a minute to do.

donaudi

sgt_petty_210 are you running a aftermarket J-pipe or do you have the stock one? Cuz theres no way I could stretch the ETS cuppler over the Helix J pipe.

donaudi

Here's a pic of the stock outlet pipe. (bottom)

heavens turbo

use some silicone spray or some wd40 on the pipe and a little on the inner edge of the coupler. hold the clamp above the coupler past the hump, while pushing on the coupler. it's a pain, but you can get it. i have the stock turbo and intercooler though.

donaudi

Multi ply silicone hoses do not "stretch" that much. You guys think it's possible to stretch it 3/4 of an inch to fit over the helix 2 1/2 inch flange?

TommiM

iTrader: (19)

Isnt the stock outlet J pipe like 1.75"?? Its not the same diameter as the ets licp, thats why they give you that coupler with the transition. I wouldnt mind being in your situation, I'd love to have the larger outlet pipe on there.
get a stock j pipe or larger coupler.

Pal215

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The only way that pipe is going on is with an upgraded coupler. You are correct donaudi the coupler is not going to stretch that far and i doubt the T- bolt clamp used to secure it to the J pipe will even fit onto the after market J pipe, even if it was completely loosened. Just be glad that it is in fact a bigger J pipe, its a nice little upgrade! Get a bigger coupler and call it a day.