View Poll Results: Which ic kit would you rather have on your FD?
Apexi
41
20.20%
Blitz
23
11.33%
Greddy
65
32.02%
HKS
20
9.85%
Other (please post if other)
40
19.70%
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Which intercooler kit would you rather have ?
#51
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I definately cannot afford one of the name brands so I am using the good ol NPR intercooler ,it is pretty large ,core is 19.5' * 14'*2.75' with 3' in/out connections,I havnt had a chance to do a data log run to see the intake temps ,but the inlet side is always hot and the outlet ambient , I also decided to spend a litle extra to keep things cool and got the ERL water injection kit which definately brings the intake temp even lower than ambient , after a hard run the intake pipes are cold to the touch!!!!!, so the total spent is $500us and I am sure a $1100-$1300 dollar kit cant compete , a friend recently run 12.4 witha turbo11 using the smaller NPR and a 60-1 !!!.
Last edited by Marcel Burkett; 05-04-02 at 10:53 AM.
#52
Tim at RPM Performance Center offers a front mount intercooler for a very good price. I don't know of the quality of the product but from the pic he sent me, it looks like it's well engineered. $2400 Aust
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I think the Greddy r-32 or r-34 front mounts are the best for the money of the name brand FMIC's. I'm showing 100 F on a 95 F day with 92% humidity in south Texas. GOTTA LOVE IT! A couple of weeks ago
the humidity was about 65% and I showed 85 F on a
80 F evening in Austin , TX. Both of the instances I was
at a nice cruising speed of 40mph.
the humidity was about 65% and I showed 85 F on a
80 F evening in Austin , TX. Both of the instances I was
at a nice cruising speed of 40mph.
#57
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Originally posted by Mr. Stock
There must be glitch in the forum software.
The last post by me was over 4 months ago. So why does it show up as an active thread today?
Weird.
There must be glitch in the forum software.
The last post by me was over 4 months ago. So why does it show up as an active thread today?
Weird.
#59
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no one using a HMIC??
Once I get my car up and running I will be using the RE V-mount
anyone know where to get a little air temp monitor with 2 sensors? (one for before IC, one for after)
Once I get my car up and running I will be using the RE V-mount
anyone know where to get a little air temp monitor with 2 sensors? (one for before IC, one for after)
#61
Originally posted by Mld>7
So what ic has the lowst pressure drop then?
So what ic has the lowst pressure drop then?
Also, a bigger IC may not necessarily be better.
#63
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Originally posted by SuperCorrado
It's not that simple, You can't simply compare IC's solely based on pressure drop magnitude. There is always a trade-off between pressure drop and temperature change in an intercooler. An intercooler with lots of fine fins that are perforated or wavy inside will cause lots of turbulent flow within the core, and will therefore cause more heat transfer....lower intake temps. However, due to the turbulent airflow, there will be a corresponding higher pressure drop, and vice-versa. That's why there are kits out there designed specifically for certian cars.
Also, a bigger IC may not necessarily be better.
It's not that simple, You can't simply compare IC's solely based on pressure drop magnitude. There is always a trade-off between pressure drop and temperature change in an intercooler. An intercooler with lots of fine fins that are perforated or wavy inside will cause lots of turbulent flow within the core, and will therefore cause more heat transfer....lower intake temps. However, due to the turbulent airflow, there will be a corresponding higher pressure drop, and vice-versa. That's why there are kits out there designed specifically for certian cars.
Also, a bigger IC may not necessarily be better.
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Im looking for cores to fabricate a new front mount..
XS Engineering core
Griffin core
Apex GT intercooler core
Is the Apex GT core really that much better at getting air to your radiator (my prime concern), or is it just marketing hype? Anyone wanna comment?
I would choose the greddy for premade, but i cant see buying one if im going to change the pipes...
XS Engineering core
Griffin core
Apex GT intercooler core
Is the Apex GT core really that much better at getting air to your radiator (my prime concern), or is it just marketing hype? Anyone wanna comment?
I would choose the greddy for premade, but i cant see buying one if im going to change the pipes...
#66
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find a pic of the apex core, you can plainly see from looking at the way its built that it outflows most cores because of the way the fins are setup, huge gaping holes. but there is going to be trade off by getting better flow that way in the form of effective cooling area.
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I have a greddy fmic, my friend has an M2 med with water injection. Similar mods, same day, same route my temps were 45-high 50s his were 28-31. If I had it to do over again that's the route I'd go. Not only does his setup produce lower intake temps but he has about 1/3 the IC pipe volume to fill.
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V mount here too, currently have a standard mount huge spearco core and the guys I was caravaning with to rotary rev. were consistantly seeing 10 degrees C less than I was and my IC core is larger than theirs. Time for some more custom fabricating....V-mount here I come.
#73
NorCal 7's Co-founder
I'll take a V-mount with a vented hood any day over any of the FMIC's. It's a smart idea and it works GREAT!! Plus you can skip out on all of the stupid name brand price wars going with Chuck's V-mount. There will be one in my car I can promise you that. But that's just my .02, take it for what it's worth.
Zach
Zach
#74
I'd rather have the PTE Mid size one it's just as good as any of the other FMIC kits. And it's much cheaper.
Why spend a well over a grand on an intercooler that's efficient to 1000 whp? The PTE mid size one is efficient in the ball park figure of 700 whp. It's just my .02, I don't see the need in having a huge intercooler. BTW I'm only talking about the FMIC kits not the V-Mounts.
Why spend a well over a grand on an intercooler that's efficient to 1000 whp? The PTE mid size one is efficient in the ball park figure of 700 whp. It's just my .02, I don't see the need in having a huge intercooler. BTW I'm only talking about the FMIC kits not the V-Mounts.
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#75
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
Until the car overheats!
Until the car overheats!