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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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I see most people mount their intercoolers with the inlet/outlets on the bottom. Is their any specific reason for this because I plan on having my inlet and outlet on the top because if they are at the bottom, their pipes will be hitting my fog lights.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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No it shouldnt matter either way it is still gonna flow through the intercooler.Should be fine as far as i know.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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cool thanks. i see your from gettysburg...thats about 2 hours from me. Ever hear of Oxford, PA?
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Yeah i went to school at UTI in exton so i was in that area a little bit.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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i go to WCU and have a few friends that went to UTI
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Good luck running your piping with inlet and outlet on top.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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My friends cobra runs 3" piping on top of the bupmper support mounts.Its a squeeze but they fit.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangman281
Good luck running your piping with inlet and outlet on top.

Thanks, if I decide to leave it that way Ill make sure to take pictures just to show you that it can be done.
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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You must have a very wide intercooler for the pipes to hit the fog lights on the bottom. Mine had the inlet at the bottom and outlet at the top. If you get the inlet and outlet at the top it will be a pain to hook to.
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by contentsunderpressur
You must have a very wide intercooler for the pipes to hit the fog lights on the bottom. Mine had the inlet at the bottom and outlet at the top. If you get the inlet and outlet at the top it will be a pain to hook to.
+1. You will have to use twice the the elbows to get it to work. Bends don't promote good flow.



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