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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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intercooler- quick!

hey- i have an 88 rx-7 GXL non turbo, and i was wondering, if i buy an intercooler, can i just bolt it on? how hard is it to get on the engine?
do you guys reccomend putting it on>
thanks alot
-colin
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Old Aug 7, 2001 | 10:36 PM
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Putting an intercooler on a non-turbo is a waste of time and money.



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Old Aug 8, 2001 | 11:04 AM
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Originally posted by RETed
Putting an intercooler on a non-turbo is a waste of time and money.
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... not to mention that it will also reduce your power, depending on the pressure drop of the intercooler core and associated piping.
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Old Aug 8, 2001 | 07:32 PM
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... not to mention that it will also reduce your power, depending on the pressure drop of the intercooler core and associated piping.
But it looks "Mad Phat, YO!" I think if you add a Type-R sticker it makes up for it.
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Old Aug 8, 2001 | 07:38 PM
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Wouldn't consider a minor turbo or turbo+intercooler upgrade unless it's a convertible NA. The supercharger might do pretty good as well.
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