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DIY top Mount intercooler setup
DIY top Mount setup
Total cost:
$1375 with Cheap intercoolers
$2755 WIth Plazmaman Cores and cast elbows
~estimated $1675 with M275 cores but youll need to add fab costs.

Billet tanks with gaskets (No elbows)
https://www.vrpspeed.com/.../vrp-billet-surge-tanks.../
Intake Temp sensor relocation bung
https://www.vrpspeed.com/.../intake-air-temperture.../
90* elbows
https://www.cxracing.com/PIP250-90-LX2
6x straight couplers and the clamps
https://www.cxracing.com/.../silic.../SH250-3BK-76X2_CLAMPX4
180* pipe
https://www.cxracing.com/.../aluminum-pipe-2.../PIP250-U-24
Intercoolers of choice
https://www.cxracing.com/liquid-to-air-intercooler-pump/AWIC021?fbclid=IwAR0onS7k_u_6xVx2drs8GEdd69yP6x1SG vFlCp1fgo7m4u1g1ubgahi-sY0
Plazmaman intercoolers
https://plazmaman.com/product/550hp-w2a-compac-series/
Plazmaman coolers will require these 180* pipes instead
https://www.cxracing.com/.../aluminum-pipe.../EB250-U-CAST-P





Before and after on the Whipple car:



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21 PSI on this G wagon running the top mount setup with KC, VRP superflo, and Underhood tank saw only 91* peak intake temps on an 85* day.
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What oil filter housing is it that you used? I have purchased your kit and don't want to modify the pipe work
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