How come no one makes a full replacement silicone SMIC pipes?

[mb3000]

I'm sure if you explained what y'all are trying to do and put a little extra coin in his pocket he would be willing to do it.

[bearded1]

My thought exactly, but I didn't really press it when he didn't want to.

Maybe he would if several people had their own DSM's and wanted the same thing.

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[mb7050]

dsm smics are just a very very mild upgrade over stock IMO
OEM 3000gt: 7x8x2.6= 146 cu. in
DSM : 6 x 8 x 3-7/8" = 186 cu. in

[Greg E]

dsm smics are just a very very mild upgrade over stock IMO
OEM 3000gt: 7x8x2.6= 146 cu. in
DSM : 6 x 8 x 3-7/8" = 186 cu. in

I thought I read that somewhere. Was trying to find the specs. I knew they weren't that great.

[anyonebutme]

Bigger than the $1500+ HKS upgrade.

[mb7050]

you sure about that ?

afaik the hks core size is 8.5''x8''x2.75'' = 187 cu.in

for comparison
OEM 3000gt: 8x7x2.6= 146 cu. in
DSM : 6 x 8 x 3-7/8" = 186 cu. in
HKS : 8.5''x8''x2.75'' = 187 cu.in
Dejon : 8''x8.75''x4'' = 280 cu.in (as they were before)
Dejon : 8''x8''x3.5'' = 224 cu.in (as they are now)
Gene : 8x10"x4.5" = 360 cu.in
Alamo : 6"x8 3/4"x 6" = 315 cu.in

[mb3000]

Nope.

From MVP Motorsports:

Part # HK 1301-SM008
HKS offers twin intercoolers with mandrell bent intercooler pipes to ensure the least amount of restrictions possible throughout the intercooler system as compared to a press bent pipe. The kit is 200x216x65mm x 2 and is to be located in the factory locations. This kit will help keep your turbos up to 11º cooler. This kit does not include any piping, please see this section for the HKS Hard Pipe Kit.
MSRP $1,775.00
Your Price $1,508.00

[2fnloud]

OK but I can not see the 1 cu.inch making them 1500 better then the DSM converted.

[2fnloud]

you sure about that ?

afaik the hks core size is 8.5''x8''x2.75'' = 187 cu.in

for comparison
OEM 3000gt: 8x7x2.6= 146 cu. in
DSM : 6 x 8 x 3-7/8" = 186 cu. in
HKS : 8.5''x8''x2.75'' = 187 cu.in
Dejon : 8''x8.75''x4'' = 280 cu.in (as they were before)
Dejon : 8''x8''x3.5'' = 224 cu.in (as they are now)
Gene : 8x10"x4.5" = 360 cu.in
Alamo : 6"x8 3/4"x 6" = 315 cu.in

200mm = 7.87402 inches
216mm = 8.50394 inches
065mm = 2.55906 inches

Is only 171.35 cu.in. I Don't know where the 186 cu.in. is coming from.

[R/T93]

I have the hks sidemounts and they are superb for anything other than autocross on hot days and even then all I need is my garden sprayer. They go from 130's to 70 in minutes after spraying them down a few times.
I did 3 drag passes in 8 minutes and they were lukewarm.
I do track days and they have always been adequate.

I know I'm only ~300 awhp but when I upgrade to ~450 I will have water injection to keep things cooler still.

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