I'm currently running an inlinepro stage 1 kit. I want to switch from the logmount to a tubular manifold. My question is do I need all new intercooler piping or just the manifold side piping? or if I could even keep the turbo I have? I'm fairly new to the boost scene so I apologize if this a dumb question.

 

just manifold side piping (most likely going to need to be changed/modified, very unlikely that it will fit otherwise)

yes you can keep turbo as long as the manifolds are the same (t3 or t4)

 

I figured I would be able to keep the turbo , just wanted to be sure. Thanks for the info about the piping. Another question I have is will there be any power differenceor need for a re-tune? I thought ive read something somwhere that a logmount doesn't give as much power as a tubular running the same boost.

 

if you don't want to blow your engine/risk blowing your engine, yes you will need a retune

 

If you go with the IP tubular its a T4 manifold, so your turbo would not fit, not sure if they offer an option for T3
some good alternatives are Ptuning, Pfab, full race, full blown etc

 

a ram horn bottom mount t3 manifold would be ur best bet bc the piping would line up pretty nicely with little to no modification, and yes u need a retune

 

Never saw a ram horn bottom mount before. Ill look into it. What I'm aiming to do is just bring the turbo into the engine bay and out of a heat enclosed area. Ill be getting my hood vented soon as well to reduce heat.

 

Here ya go.

http://www.full-race.com/store/turbo...turbo-kit.html

 

also the pfab top mount wouldnt require much work with your ic piping. pang sold me my hot side piping for $250 and it all fit pretty good.

retune for sure. I went from the mase kit to pfab and i kept my turbo and i still need a retune

 

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/gallery/i...5-100-0465jpg/
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something like this. this is my old full race set up with a 30r