hey im new to this forum and recently got a 2003 mazdaspeed protege with 2.0L turbo im looking to do a front mount intercooler on it next week and was wondering if anyone knew of dimensions i could go with??... i heard a 28x6x3 is a good fit but i dont know for sure and am wondering if anyone knows what pipes / angles, couplers and so on and how many of each ill need???? lemme know please and thanks im ordering it tomorow so i can have it in next week and done by the monday after for when my custom exhaust goes on also, and what is a good diamater to go with my exhaust 2.25 is what im thinking???
FMIC 2003 mazdaspeed protege
- Thread starter Shogun705
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hey i see you are in sudbury. i was up there doing some work there not too long ago too bad we didnt run into each other as i have a custom setup you could have checked out. if you do some searching in the section you will find all of the info you need. IMO if you are going custom then just trim the radiator shroud with a sawzall (takes no time once you have the rad out)and have the piping going from the turbo to the IC inlet on the passengers side of the car. dont forget to paint the edges after you cut. Ive had 3 other FMIC setups and in the end I found this to be the most reliable setup as far as keeping the couplings tight and the piping together under hard driving condition. dont forget to use quality couplings and t-bolt clamps the first time around. if you are feeling brave clock the cold section of the turbo so that it is pointing downwards for the shortest possible IC piping. You will need to order slim fans as well if you go 2.5" piping more than likely. they are inexpensive on ebay and easy to wire up.
wicked thanks i was thinking of goin 2" for turbo piping as im using the stock turbo for now if you can link me a fmic set with BOV and all needed things lol im looking but get lost when im reading everything over and over... what dimensions are yours? because you still have the grills in the front thats awsome looking.. also do you know what stock pipe size is for the exhaust im goin straight pipe from the down pipe to a aftermarket can at the rear i was thinkin 2.25 so its not to loud and it deletes a cat at the same time... i also heard the speed exhaust that comes on it is very restrictive from a few mazda people.
