prototype78 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hi ..what is the biggest size on intercooler that I can use on my 87 tsi with tbi and what size on piping is recommended ...also I'm debating bout changing my stock Turbo for something bigger...would I have to get another ecu or stock is fine??...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesfer Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hi ..what is the biggest size on intercooler that I can use on my 87 tsi with tbi and what size on piping is recommended ...also I'm debating bout changing my stock Turbo for something bigger...would I have to get another ecu or stock is fine??...thanks I can't comment on the intercooler piping size but if you are going to be upgrading the turbo your are going to need to upgrade the maf and get a maf translator so you can tune it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 and an 88/89 ecu, the 87 will fuel cut on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86starionIA Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 and an 88/89 ecu, the 87 will fuel cut on you. not sure if you can Run a Fuel Cut defencer on a 87 but you might wanna check if you can here is what im talking about http://www.andysautosport.com/mitsubishi/1983_1987_starion/performance/electronics/fuel_management/hks/hksp00346069.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prototype78 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I think I read somewhere that the most I could go for the piping was 2.50" and intercooler I was thinking about buying a 30x12x3 and get couplers 3" to 2.5"....fuel cut...sounds good I might do that...and next week I'll buy the maft translator...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooled_Starion Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) I don't really think it matters what size intercooler you get, just keep in mind that with stock boost the bigger intercooler you get the more lag, IMO the hardest part is with piping, unless your going to be running mpi eventually??? Also idk about you but I opted against upgrading my intercooler because I didn't want to trim anything Up front for a bigger intercooler. I believe that *DM has a 4" thick intercooler bolt on kit. Edited December 19, 2011 by Spooled_Starion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooled_Starion Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 If you do upgrade the turbo you should put your old 12a on here for sale!!! Make some cash and help out fellow starquesters!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prototype78 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I just talking to this Guy who has a friend who owns an starion 87 he told me I don't need a fuel cut if I don't go over 12 psi. And about piping he told me safe size is 2.50"....thanks everybody for ur help....oh if I change the Turbo ill rebuild it. And keep it...that Turbo sounds good.no play but its rusty lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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