my cold pipe is really hot

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hungryjoseph
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Car: s13 with rb25 and s13 with s14sr20

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my cold pipe is hot. not so hot i can't touch it, but it's hot. i dont know what brand my intercooler is, or even if it's a brand at all because it came with the car. is it time for me to ditch that and get a new one? or would a radiator help? i'm waiting for my nismo thermostat from 240sxmotoring to come in... maybe that will help


silverarrow27
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Mines always been hot, people tell me theirs run cold all the time and I think it's all bull. What they mean probably is cooler than the hot side.

I've ran a greddy vspl and an HPI kit and they both are the same.

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hungryjoseph
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Car: s13 with rb25 and s13 with s14sr20

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alright thanks for clarifying this for me

exode
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Car: 90' 240 w/ 400hp SR20DET

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lol intercoolers only slightly cool that air. No biggy =)

killablue240
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Car: sr powered s13 coupe, 1991 twin turbo 300zx

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it should only be cold if its cold weather other than that the cold pipe normally gets warm. make sure your getting good airflow to your intercooler by chopping your bumper up.your intake manifold also transfers heat to the cold pipe.


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