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Old May 31, 2002 | 01:45 PM
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Confused in Intercooler land?

I want to find a cheap FMIC, Ive told NPR is a decent one for cheap... But when I call the yard, what do I ask for, like as in what years, and what is the size of the small one? People say theres a large and small one?

Will one of these do up to 17 psi? I doubt I'll push my turbo past 15psi.. But anyways, any help would be appreciated.

I wanna go pick one up today, I called a place and they said they have a shitload of different kinds/sizes, please be more specific no returns, unless its bad...
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 09:27 AM
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people do 40 psi with the npr truck intercooler. This is the one you are talking about right?

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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 10:47 AM
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Thats a NPR FMIC on my car
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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hey 93R1, is that the NPR that i sold you? got any pics of the installed unit in your engine bay? how do you like it? let me know.
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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people do 40 psi with the npr truck intercooler. This is the one you are talking about right?

He just gave me a blank look when I said Isuzu NPR Intercooler... He was like what year etc etc. I said I dunno man, all I know there is a small one and a large one, I need the small one... Gosh I hate looking stupid... Anyone got the dimensions for the beast?
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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Greg's is the large one, this is the small one:



I don't have the exact measurements anymore, they died along with my hard drive
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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its the small one, the large one is 23 air passage rows
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
Greg's is the large one, this is the small one:



I don't have the exact measurements anymore, they died along with my hard drive
I'll go back Monday, and look through intercooler land again. Man they had a ton of them from little to the 1/2 the size of a FB/FC hood! I kinda knew one of the guys there from school, so maybe I get a good deal

I think the little one is what I need, the big one looks like a bitch to fit in a FB
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 12:40 PM
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I have the little one on my car. This thing is sweet. I had to cut some stuff up a little to make it work, but I'm happy with it.

Altogether it cost me about $650.

If I make some WOT pulls at 12psi, get out and pop the hood the inlet piping will burn your hands...the outlet it cool as ice.
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 01:50 PM
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Ok will try again Monday, by the way whats a good price to pay for this beast?
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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$100 - $150 for a good condition small one or $150-$275 for a good large one
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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$100 - $150 for a good condition small one or $150-$275 for a good large one
Thanks Greg, I'll let everyone know how I faired in a day or so
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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that looks schweet as always greg, and unique "claw tear" paintjob on that FC
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 02:56 AM
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2 x 2nd gen intercoolers = good and cheap.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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this is in a convertable. the IC was mounted "upsidedown" to avoid any cutting. didnt want it to look like my TII did after i was done with that. (i had to do some hacking to get pipes to fit under the hood. )

BTW....that is the large NPR stuffed in there...
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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What about the piping

Where did you guys get the intercooling piping?
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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its called imagination
not everything in life is a "kit"
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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custom made, just like this intercooler (well ghetto custom ).
Any good welder can make you piping. Just look around in the phone book.
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 12:34 AM
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Smile Imagination?

My mind is aflood with rivulets of creativivity cascading into a deep pool of imaginative solutions....

A friend of mine used piping from JC Whitney (sp?) and had it all welded up and polished. Looked pretty good!
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Old Jun 4, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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How did you guys duct the air to the IC and did the IC install affect the cooling/flow capabilities of your radiator?
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Hey Mike,

Just FYI, I have the 16 row NPR intercooler (the small one) in my first gen. It fits perfrectly between the front tubular frame support and the front upper cross member.
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 02:16 AM
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Ok searched for a couple of days and no IC, yet. Im gonna try a few more yards. I didnt get a chance to look today, I was too busy digging out a friends of mines skimmer lines on his in ground money pit, oooops I mean pool
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 05:08 AM
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What is the exact name and what is it off of
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 06:44 AM
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Originally posted by Ehughes
How did you guys duct the air to the IC and did the IC install affect the cooling/flow capabilities of your radiator?
did not effect radiator. no need to duct air to it. it sits RIGHT UP FRONT...OUT IN THE OPEN.


rx7kid- exact name is an "intercooler"

it is off of an "Isuzu NPR" or from an "NRR" depending on what endtanks you want/ need for your application without hacking them off an making your own.

years...check for anywhere newer than 1995 1/2.

mike-p-28--your best bet is a dismanteler. (spelling?)
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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did not effect radiator. no need to duct air to it. it sits RIGHT UP FRONT...OUT IN THE OPEN.


rx7kid- exact name is an "intercooler"

it is off of an "Isuzu NPR" or from an "NRR" depending on what endtanks you want/ need for your application without hacking them off an making your own.

years...check for anywhere newer than 1995 1/2.

mike-p-28--your best bet is a dismanteler. (spelling?)
West Side Auto Parts says he has several.. But he needs dimesnions or a picture

Im going there now
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