I'm planning to replace the stock IC. I'm trying to source a medium or large IC kit that comes with a duct. I know about Petitt & ASP. But I cannot find anyone who sells ASP, are they still available?

Does anyone else make an IC with a duct?

Sorry if this is covered somewhere & I've just missed it.
Mike K.



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ASP and M2 I believe are the same thing. There is also PFS SMIC and some others floating around. Its too early in the morning to think.

oh yea there is the greddy one also

Check the classified section

 

Woah is that true? ASP == M2? Can you show proof?

http://www.maxcooper.com/rx7/parts_info/ic/index.html

 

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/m2-asp-ics-what-really-happened-307487/

 

if you can find a used Blitz SMIC it will use the stock ducting. its twice the core over stock and perfect if staying twins IMO.

 

i've got a PFS IC with the duct that i'll let go for cheap, comes with the intake kit and intake hardpipes too

 

Based off memory here is a list of SMIC
Greddy
Blitz
ASP
m2
PFS
Pettit Racing CoolCharge 1-3
ARC
ARC Race (slightly thicker)
Re-amemiya
Ebay Special.
hks (very very rare)

Out of these I believe the pettit has the biggest cooling capacity and is readily available. The arc is a piece of junk and is not that much bigger then the stock one. The pfs, greddy and blitz units are all of decent quality and the blitz one IMO looks the best. Im not sure if the asp and m2 are still in production, the hks version is discontinued and the re-amemiya is as well but pops up on yahoo japan on a regular basis. The rest are readily available. Their is always someone trying to sell a smic in the fs section so check that regularly.

 

So if I want a new one, it looks like Petitt is the only choice w/ a duct. Thanks.

 

Hey FCNARed - I'm interested in the PFS IC if the original poster, Mike K, isn't. I'm in NoVA so a pick-up is possible as well. PM me with pics and price. Thanks.

 

They still make the PFS ic.

 

Thanks. I thought they stopped making parts years ago. My mistake.

 

PFS IC and M2 are about the same size. I have a m2, I'm happy with it.

 

i believe the greddy and pfs unit also come with ducts.

 

FWIW, the PFS duct is one of the better ones I've seen. Very sturdy fiberglass with black gel-coat finish.
And you can still get them new. But there was a design change in the PFS IC. The original came with cast inlet and outlet necks. The newer ones are welded tubes, but I'd guess performance is the same.

 

You guys forgot about the Knightsport one

(one of my personal favorites)

 

:p yeah, almost complete, but you forgot

Knightsports
Mazdaspeed
SR-Motorsports

 

Yea, I ordered one last June. They sent me the welded mess. I sent it back and they made another one and made it look like the original style. Ray and Sam are good guys. They don't have the molds for the piping. Somehow they made mine look fantastic. The power coaters went crazy though and painted the top. It looks way better than I thought it would. I am very happy. They said they would throw in some nice new couplers and a cap for the duct. I get it wednesday. I think it is the least expensive of all of the smic. Worth every penny imo.

 

I've never seen a Mazdaspeed Intercooler before. PIcs?

 

I have pics of it in my japanese RX7 magazines..

it's usually seen on the Mazdaspeed A-spec version

it has cast endtanks with curved pipe outlet... and mazdaspeed in raised lettering ..

 

How is the amemiya IC?
I also heard that the PFS unit, while good, doesnt utilize its size well (hot/cold spots).

 

i have an m2 for sale if youre interested
pm me

 

Here is an updated list...
I've put ?? on SMICs without any performance feedback

Greddy
Blitz (?)
ASP (m2)
PFS
Pettit Racing CoolCharge 1-3
ARC
ARC Race (slightly thicker)
Re-amemiya (?)
Ebay Special (XS power?)
hks (?)
Knightsports (?)
Mazdaspeed (?)
SR-Motorsports (?)

From what I have heard, the M2 units are excellent.

Here is an interesting thread about PFS vs. Greddy.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/pfs-vs-greddy-smic-100691/

The general consensus is that PFS is worth it over greddy if the PFS air intake box is included.

 

The MAZDASPEED IC, aside from being all metal, is only marginally thicker by .5 inches than the stock. I've never used one, but SPORTCOMPACT Magazine wasn't all that impressed with it several years ago. http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr...t_6/index.html (scroll down to the "Cool it" heading)
On the positive side, this is probably the ONLY true drop-in IC that will also use the stock ducting.

 

Thanks blue. Updated info on the mazdaspeed IC.

Here is an updated list...
I've put ?? on SMICs without any performance feedback

Greddy
Blitz (?)
ASP (m2)
PFS
Pettit Racing CoolCharge 1-3
ARC
ARC Race (slightly thicker)
Re-amemiya (?)
Ebay Special (XS power?)
hks (?)
Knightsports (?)
Mazdaspeed (only slightly better than stock)
SR-Motorsports (?)

From what I have heard, the M2 units are excellent.

Here is an interesting thread about PFS vs. Greddy.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=100691

The general consensus is that PFS is worth it over greddy if the PFS air intake box is included.

 

Here is an updated list...
I've put ?? on SMICs without any performance feedback

Greddy
Blitz (less capacity than greddy)
ASP (m2)
PFS
Pettit Racing CoolCharge 1-3
ARC
ARC Race (slightly thicker)
Re-amemiya (?)
Ebay Special (XS power?)
hks (?)
Knightsports (?)
Mazdaspeed (only slightly better than stock)
SR-Motorsports (?)

-From what I have heard, the M2 units are excellent.

-Here is an interesting thread about PFS vs. Greddy.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=100691

The general consensus is that PFS is worth it over greddy if the PFS air intake box is included.

-Updated info on blitz vs. greddy
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/aftermarket-smic-stock-airbox-637130/

A while back I remember seeing a site with comparisons of SMICs. If someone could find that lets add it to the thread.