1.8T Pancake Pipe Question

KurtCav337 · (#1)

I decided it was time to upgrade my SMIC since it gets so ridiculously hot down here and I have some minor damage to my stock IC. Eurojet was having a sale so I picked one up for $370 shipped.

I don't like replacing things unless theyre broken and I'm wondering about this pancake pipe BS. Since I upgraded the SMIC would it be retarded to not replace the pancake pipe? I feel like the pancake pipe probably performs just fine and it's just a gimmick to get me to buy another piece of piping.

I'm looking to the vets for this one.

Thanks.

spam16v · (#2)

it's debateable on a chip... if you score one used, i'd get it if it was cheap, otherwise it's not worth retail.

GTiKyle · (#3)

I have a frontmount and have the pancake still

rabbit16v · (#4)

I remember seeing countless threads about the pancake pipe.
I agree with spam16v, I wouldn't waste my money unless I got it used.
It really probably doesn't make a huge difference that you'll notice.

Jeller · (#5)

I would leave the stock one. Less likely to blow off than an aftermarket pipe.
I may even have the ABD repalcement pipe I had in the shed still, you can have it, I will check later for you.

Haenszel · (#6)

I would leave it.

KurtCav337 · (#7)

Thanks guys.

Don't worry about it Jeller. I'd have to hve one of my homies pick it up then ship it to me.

ejg3855 · (#8)

The flow rate on the pancake pipe versus the aftermarket replacements is neglidgible if one exists at all.

The consensus is to leave it unless you have a reason to change it.

budsdubbin · (#9)

theres no real replacment for the stock location so just keep it in. It'll make no difference but you should probably look into the new kit eurojet came out with for stock charge piping from the compressor side to the pancake. If you were going to spend any money that would be my next move.

Eurojet MK4 1.8T OEM Discharge Pipe Kit -this will solve that leaky oem hard piping.

Haenszel · (#10)

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Originally Posted by budsdubbin

theres no real replacment for the stock location so just keep it in. It'll make no difference but you should probably look into the new kit eurojet came out with for stock charge piping from the compressor side to the pancake. If you were going to spend any money that would be my next move.

Eurojet MK4 1.8T OEM Discharge Pipe Kit -this will solve that leaky oem hard piping.

solution 2 is to get the OE piping off of a 2000 model year. All clamps/etc instead of c-clips/crap.