STi Y pipe

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  1. bobafett04wrx
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    So I bought a sti intercooler and it has the factory Y pipe on it, from what I have read and heard this won't mate up with the turbo on the wrx, correct? What Y pipe do I need to buy for this to mate up? I need to pick one up by monday cuz that when IC will be here. Any suggestions on what to get?
     
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    nevermind...I don't know what I'm talking about! Let the smart people fill you in :)
     
  3. Bullwinkle
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    I think you need a custom/longer elbow at the bottom by the turbo, as the inlet on the TD04 is shorter then the VF39.
     
  4. bobafett04wrx
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    so i just need a longer 90 degree elbow?
     
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    where can I pick one up for cheap?
     
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    I don't have an account on there, but from what i read they used some 2'' diameter pipe and just connected it to the turbo?
     
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    I was to pick up a silacone one which one would buy?
     
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    yes

    I bought the samco one and like it just fine. Hated that stock piece, was always a bitch to put back on.
     
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    can you use a samco y pipe with the wrx stock aluminum connector pieces? Is that what your spose to use if you go with the sti tmic on the wrx
     
  11. bobafett04wrx
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    where can you find the 90 degree pipe locally?
     
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    That is what I am going to try. I will attempt it this weekend and let you know how it works out.
     
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    call Chris at MAP.....they've helped me out in a pinch with hoses
     
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    I think I just threw away two :( ... I'll check though.
     
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    if you got two let me know, i need one too;)
     
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    Is this a longer one to fit up with a td04? If you find them I'll definately take one. Let me know.
     
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    any body have any solutions that don't cost to much
     
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    how about the coupler to the TB will the stock WRX one fit the IC or do I need a bigger one as well?
     
  19. Bullwinkle
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    I believe you'll need a new one of those, as well. The stock STI DBW one is a different size then the stock 2.0L WRX one.
     
  20. bobafett04wrx
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    To fit on the intercooler?
     
  21. Scuba Steve
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    i've seen the tb coupler from a wrx used many times, but it is shorter than the sti one
     
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    man...there alot more that goes into putting an STi intercooler onto a wrx than I thought!
     
  23. bobafett04wrx
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    yeah me too!