Veger

I have searched but not quite found the right answer to my question so here goes.

Will a ebay fmic with the sizes 27" x 7" x 3" fit in the stanfdard bumper without 2 much butchering and would it offer much improvement over the standard oem intercooler ?

GoRacer

iTrader: (2)

If it's not a kit and you can not fabricate yourself then it will actually end up costing you more then a premade kit like Greddy or Blitz. You don't state which intercooler, so assuming you mean XS it was stated in another thread that the inlet and outlet diameter is only 2.5" which will bottleneck flow.

Veger

The inlet and outlet are 3inch so i guess that is not a problem.

I know its a budget intercooler and prolly a lot will tell me save and perchase a much better unit but i am on a buget and just a small gain on the standard intercooler i think would be ok for the kind of power i have.

this is the one ----> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=015

Oh and i can fabricate just about anything so mounting and the likes would be a diy job its just the fit and gain over the standard that bothers me.

Veger

SCRUB ALL THAT

Didnt read the ebay advert correct ... its only 2.25 inlet and outlet

So obviously no good

If an admin would like to delete this thread so as not to trash up the forum then pls be my guest.

Upgrayedd

iTrader: (1)

Inlet and outlet are listed as 2.25" on eBay and at 7" tall it sounds like a FMIC for a Honda to me. Keep looking for a "budget" intercooler with a larger inlet and outlet.

Veger

Hows this one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRONT-MOUNT-IN...QQcmdZViewItem

and would it fit inside a standard bumper and would it be better than the stock one.

No inlet size it stated guess il have to email him for inlet/outlet size.

Upgrayedd

iTrader: (1)

I'm not familiar with the metric system... I would say 12" is about as tall as you can go. My HKS is 24" x 12" x 2.75" I believe. might be 2.5" or 3" thick but the inlet and outlet are towards the motor. Fills the stock bumper perfectly with minimal trimming of the bumper

Edit: Pretty much anything is better than the stock IC. Plastic end tanks are no good and the IC is tiny!!

n.houstonrx7

STAY AWAY FROM EBAY BRANDS-none of the research has been done and in the long run you will spend much more money to either custom fab your car or in repairing the crapy item. dont go cheap on your rx7

Veger

Thanx now i have somthing as a guide i can start looking.

Thanx for all ya help.

Veger

I dont have a choice, its either that or stick with the stock intercooler and im sure everyone will agree anything is better than the stock intercooler, specially when iv just this minit quickly mesured the stock intercooler core size (in the dark) and its about 11X5 inch ... now thats small.

Dont ya agree that a bigge size core with 3in inlet and outlet would be better ?

silverTRD

iTrader: (37)

the stock intercooler is fine with stock boost. true its a bit undersized but i say keep it until you can buy a quality part.

Veger

True and i dont exspect to exceed 10-8-10 in the near future allthought i think it may be a little closer to 12-10-12 on the rare occasion.

U still think the stock intercooler is fine placed against a similar sized alluminum ARC Smic ?, or should i go with the ARC intercooler ?.

silverTRD

iTrader: (37)

the ARC is an exceptional unit. SMIC work extremely well when ducted properly. this seems like your best bet for the options you have mentioned. why dont you look in the fs section? i/c's for sale quite often. if you want a new unit the greddy smic is a great replacement for stock

Veger

ThanQ all again some good info there.
I will look in the fs section and i think you are right that for my power the smic is the best option i will have to fab somthing to ducted it.

Ta Steve

Trybal

ebay intercoolers are fine. i know PLENTY of people running 350hp sr20's that use them with no problems. If its welded solid you shouldn't have any problems, except maybe for the cheap couplers.

Veger

Just perchased a ARC smic.

Just like this one https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590375 but has been psi tested and is like new

So i guess im sorted.

Im hoping this will be ok for my ocasional 12psi

Veger

anyone have any info or specs on this item ?

veilsidei

like everyone says go with a premade one but i will tell you some of them are only made for performance. some of them block the radiator from getting any air.. and stuff like that they arent really designed to fit the car right. my friend had to cut a couple fins off of his to get air to the radiator.. i think he had a small front mount i have pics.. notice how it has a couple fins missing..

Veger

I kinda like the look of that, it looks mean haha.

But like i say i have perchased one like this https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590375 and for my near stock boost and some nice duckting im going to make, i have been given the impresion that it will be ok for the job and is of top quality design and manufacture so all in all for £110 it fits my budget and my boost and my standards.

Perfect for the Job and couldnt do better for £110 i guess.