Custom SMIC
11-06-08, 04:18 AM
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Custom SMIC
I just lost a bid on ebay for a Greddy SMIC.. and I'm pissed.. I'm not ready to pay $1,300 for a new one either especially with such a poor shroud..
So I had an idea
take one of these ebay special cores:
and make your SMIC similar to the PFS core
I had the HKS hard pipes.. and I even think u could re-use the hot pipe,
just turn it sideways *90 and mate it to the end tank...
like the lower one in this pic:
and just make a new cold pipe with a Greddy elbow to reduce the bend..
and a duct..
Wham bam thank you mam..
core size comparison:
PFS: 3.5x10.4x10.5 = 382 in^3
Greddy: 4x12.5x7.5 = 375 in^3
Ebay: 3.25x15x10= 487.5 in^3
what do you guys think?
So I had an idea
take one of these ebay special cores:
and make your SMIC similar to the PFS core
I had the HKS hard pipes.. and I even think u could re-use the hot pipe,
just turn it sideways *90 and mate it to the end tank...
like the lower one in this pic:
and just make a new cold pipe with a Greddy elbow to reduce the bend..
and a duct..
Wham bam thank you mam..
core size comparison:
PFS: 3.5x10.4x10.5 = 382 in^3
Greddy: 4x12.5x7.5 = 375 in^3
Ebay: 3.25x15x10= 487.5 in^3
what do you guys think?
11-06-08, 12:04 PM
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You can do anything you want. I wouldn't use the hard pipes. Just order up some intercooler piping on ebay and weld it up. You'll have a bigger selection to select from and you wont have the rough cast area inside. The most important detail to a smic setup is proper ducting. Without it you'll just be baking it in the engine bay...
11-07-08, 02:04 AM
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I purchased and bench tested an xs power brand ebay core and it worked fine. It was as good or within a few percent of a very high quality core for its cooling efficiency in heat transfer tests and it also flowed well. So I decided to use it.
I am enamored with results, not branding. That being said, there are many instances where you only get what you pay for. And sometimes you can get a bargain, which seems to be the case here; some of these cores are pretty good deals.
For the price, it's hard to go wrong--if it doesn't work out, you can throw it away and still afford to get something else.
I am enamored with results, not branding. That being said, there are many instances where you only get what you pay for. And sometimes you can get a bargain, which seems to be the case here; some of these cores are pretty good deals.
For the price, it's hard to go wrong--if it doesn't work out, you can throw it away and still afford to get something else.
11-07-08, 12:47 PM
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The PFS uses Spearco core #2-172. It is a badass core:
Depth: 3.5"
Width: 10.40"
Height: 10.50"
Core Volume: 382.20 cu in
Max HP: 675
CFM: 1010
The ASP Medium uses Spearco core #2-180. I researched this a long time ago when I was building my own SMIC. I bought the PFS core for about $300.
Sonny
Depth: 3.5"
Width: 10.40"
Height: 10.50"
Core Volume: 382.20 cu in
Max HP: 675
CFM: 1010
The ASP Medium uses Spearco core #2-180. I researched this a long time ago when I was building my own SMIC. I bought the PFS core for about $300.
Sonny
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