I/C piping and sizing

[Shadow24V]

ok, im doing some preliminary footwork in preparation to boost my 24v with a supercharger. i was thinking a 3" piping kit and an intercooler such as this one Ebay intercooler

i will probably not be going over 10 psi currently, so is 3" piping and the ebay cooler too big for my application? I really want to intercool my boosted app as the 24v doesnt take well to high intake temps under boost.

[Ondonti]

2.5" would be fine for your desires. You can probably use 2.5" to 3" adapters from xo2 racing (like 20 bucks each and they come with 2 t-bolt clamps, a 2.5 and a 3)

I wouldnt say 3" is too big...I guess the only thing is that your supercharger is a positive displacement type so I dont think it deals with extra space as well as a turbo.

[Shadow24V]

ok, thats what i was thinking. thanks brent. now is that size intercooler too big maybe? (aside from inlet/outlet diameters)

[Ondonti]

I would rather go big then too small.
But a 3" thick mishomoto ebay intercooler is great for 300whp and I think a lot of people use them with a lot less hp.

[Shadow24V]

good. cause i REALLY dont want to break the ring lands off my pistons with detonation and high intake temps. (hence the intercooling to begin with) Even though the RIPP S/C isnt intercooled, i believe it doesnt put out as much heat as an M90.... id rather be safe than rebuilding my 71k mile motor