Vee_Que;98171 wroteThose end tanks are not very smooth looking, I'm guessing more for the bracketry than air flow? Though the size difference is the important bit in the core. Massive jump.
We can source a bigger one again, but I dont think I'll move away from the standard turbo and dont want to have a significant re-think around plumbing, so I dont see the need.
The design, looking from underneath is nicer than looking from the top. As inlet and outlet are both toward the bottom of the tanks on each side, it'll be fine.
The ducting is a definite after-thought, so isn't what I'd call 'pretty' but it is effective and allows the removal of the stock plastic guides that sit behind the bar.
Remember though, that size increase isn't the be-all and end-all - The purpose of 'going bigger' is obviously to keep IATs down, the trade off is that the larger volume takes more time to 'fill', so you're increasing potential for lag.
If you go with the 'right' size, the reduction in IAT will more than offset the introduction of lag, so you're good.
Typically, in cars designed for colder climates, going larger immediately helps as heat soak and high under-bonnet temps can be an issue.
This is part of why some people with Falcon XR6 Turbos complain about worse 0-x speed performance after replacing the stock intercooler with a monsterous Nizpro or similar one. The cars are engineered with our high ambient temps in mind and don't suffer (to the extent that a european car might) with such high under-bonnet temps.
