Timbo Slice Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I can't confirm or deny from my Nautic S70 whether it did anything noticeable, but when I do this install I'll have Snabb's drop in IC installed and post my before and after impressions for both the IC compared to the stock core as well as the RIP Kit compared to stock piping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobrick Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 53 minutes ago, Timbo Slice said: Already have the fresh air intake! Waiting to get my tune from Aaron so I can install it in conjunction with my 540i MAF. Take a look at Matt's picture above. You can see (and imagine on the underside of the stock intercooler) that the piping run is much shorter on the RIP kit than the OEM system. Less piping leads to better air delivery. In addition, the RIP Kit has less bends in it, and more bends means more pressure drop. In addition, hot air rises right? Now think about the intercooler. The hot air out of the turbo with the RIP Kit gets piped into the top of the intercooler and exits out the bottom, which is opposite of what the stock piping does. The air in the intercooler, in theory, will be cooler at the bottom of the core than it will be at the top, so forcing the air to exit out the bottom of the intercooler will result in cooler intake temps. From Snabb's website regarding the RIP Kit: The Snabb Reverse Intercooler Piping kit for 1993-1998 Volvos is finally here. With the Snabb RIP kit you get shorter charge piping, less turbo lag and significantly improved throttle response. The kit will add significant "wow factor" when you open the hood and you will also eliminate the restrictive factory corrugated plastic throttle pipe that is prone to cracks and boost leaks! We designed our entire kit from the ground up for the shortest possible routing that will fit Automatic transmissions or Manual transmissions. Our kit features all aluminum 2.5" piping with a options for Both the regular turbo Throttle body or the larger NA or big bore throttle body. We've included an NPT bung for water injection as an added bonus. The Snabb RIP kit reverses the flow of the turbo charged air so that the hot air enters the top of the intecrooler and exits the bottom. This not only reduces the length of the piping but it increases intercooler efficiency giving you cooler intake air and less turbo lag. This listing is for Polished pipes with Blue silicone FEATURES: Shorter than stock all aluminum polished 2.5" piping Integrated 1/8th" NPT bung for easier water injection installations Heavy duty 5mm silicone hose (4 layers Nomex + 5 layers silicone) with a "lifetime manufacturer's warranty" Premium ABA 316 SS worm clamps I remember reading some time ago that volvo had that routing from the factory at first and then switched to the standard design. I believe they did this because of "puddling" that could happen in the bottom of the charge air pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Kurt (old VS Member, doesn't come around much anymore) has an original OE RIP Kit, and he mentioned this as well. Seeing as so many people are running around with RIP Kits these days, I don't know that it's an issue at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeacock Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 1 hour ago, turbobrick said: remember reading some time ago that volvo had that routing from the factory at first and then switched to the standard design. I believe they did this because of "puddling" that could happen in the bottom of the charge air pipes. My impression of this was they worked to well and it would freeze the throttle body in cold climates. 2 hours ago, ryan850-t5 said: Thanks for the reply. I was curious because I know people have said in the past that RIP kits don't do that much in terms of performance. Thanks for the clarification. It's not a performance bolt on by any means but an enabler of performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsk8 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 18 hours ago, ryan850-t5 said: Thanks for the reply. I was curious because I know people have said in the past that RIP kits don't do that much in terms of performance. Thanks for the clarification. Sounds like Kristian has made it better along with it being a cheaper alternative. Sounds like a great product! Obviously I was kidding about the 300 WHP gains. I honestly don't think I noticed a whole lot from the RIP kit, but I never did a dyno test either. I did that along with a few other mods so who knows if the gains were from that or the other things (I replaced the CBV, the TCV, and my ETM at the same time). The main reason I did mine was because I was considering replacing all my original plumbing due to age and the RIP kit was by far and away the cheaper option, plus they look incredible. I had absolutely no issues with puddling or freezing anything. All that said, the fresh air intake did make a difference. IIRC (it was a year ago that I added it) spool time was a lot faster when I added it. FTR (and aside from being on the same forum as Kristian I have zero affiliation with Snabb) Kristian is about as solid a guy as you'll find in any business. He never fed me any BS and as business goes, Snabb is rock solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I'll second that. Kristian took care of me above and beyond any other business I've interacted with. Not only are the items he stocks very high quality, but price & customer service is top notch as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin. Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 RIP improves throttle response and shortens your intercooler piping. Weight savings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 wow thanks guys I do appreciate the kind words. I agree with Kevin the shorter (and larger) piping will definitely improve throttle response and allow better flow to and from the intercooler. We're releasing a high density drop in intercooler shortly so that's one of the main reasons for making this new and updated piping available. It doesn't make sense to have a huge intercooler and tiny convoluted stock piping that's prone to cracks and ballooned hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsk8 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 5 hours ago, sconeman said: We're releasing a high density drop in intercooler shortly... What years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconeman Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 20 hours ago, mattsk8 said: What years? 93-00 it will be a couple months before it's available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I just wanted to share my findings with everyone. I got the RIP Kit all installed Friday evening and I am very impressed. Fit and finish is spot on and everything came together rather nicely. I had it installed in 20 minutes and had zero snags in the process, though it's not much of a difficult job regardless. As for how the car performs, I've got to say its definitely more than placebo effect. The throttle response is significantly improved (the car revs quite a bit quicker that I actually had to get used to it the first few times I let the clutch out in 1st). Also, boost onset is almost immediate after 2500. Mind you, everything else is stock on my car at this point. No intercooler yet (drop in intercooler will be going in this week hopefully), no intake pipe or larger MAF, the only thing that has been done besides the RIP Kit piping is the ECU has a small base tune on it so I can data log, but it's not much improved over stock. Lastly, the car definitely pulls a bit smoother it seems, and I'm thinking that the reduced pressure drop due to less bends and shorter duct length has a bit to do with that part. Overall, A+ on the kit. I would definitely buy again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeacock Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 On 5/1/2016 at 2:27 PM, Timbo Slice said: I just wanted to share my findings with everyone. I got the RIP Kit all installed Friday evening and I am very impressed. Fit and finish is spot on and everything came together rather nicely. I had it installed in 20 minutes and had zero snags in the process, though it's not much of a difficult job regardless. As for how the car performs, I've got to say its definitely more than placebo effect. The throttle response is significantly improved (the car revs quite a bit quicker that I actually had to get used to it the first few times I let the clutch out in 1st). Also, boost onset is almost immediate after 2500. Mind you, everything else is stock on my car at this point. No intercooler yet (drop in intercooler will be going in this week hopefully), no intake pipe or larger MAF, the only thing that has been done besides the RIP Kit piping is the ECU has a small base tune on it so I can data log, but it's not much improved over stock. Lastly, the car definitely pulls a bit smoother it seems, and I'm thinking that the reduced pressure drop due to less bends and shorter duct length has a bit to do with that part. Overall, A+ on the kit. I would definitely buy again. Glad it's better now. Can't tell you how many times I had to flip that lower hard pipe over to try and getting is matched up. Maybe I was doing it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConorV70R Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I did this RIP kit about a year ago and still love it. I do a lot of city driving and that's where I noticed the best improvements. Throttle response is a lot better and the car just felt smoother. This was all before a tune and downpipe that the car has now. Only difference is I wish I would of removed the shroud, I beat the hell out of my hands trying to wrestle that lower pipe on the ETM. Hopefully doing the intercooler when it comes out to really let everything flow and stay cool during the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I have the full Snabb IC Kit in my C70 now (RIP Kit and drop in IC). Simply put, don't hesitate and buy it. It's pretty incredible and like you I'm not even tuned yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConorV70R Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, Timbo Slice said: I have the full Snabb intercooler Kit in my C70 now (RIP Kit and drop in intercooler). Simply put, don't hesitate and buy it. It's pretty incredible and like you I'm not even tuned yet. I'm tuned now but only stage 1. Waiting for the intercooler when it comes out to jump up to stage 2. Glad to hear good things about it as i've had nothing but good experiences with snabb products so far. when is the release date for the drop in intercooler?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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