does anyone know a good front mount intercooler that would work well with the 20g? something that would cool the car a lot better but wont hurt the spool that much.. thank you

 

We make an intercooler that will work with the 20g very well. It is a bar and plate design that will flow 1250 cfm. You should not notice a decrease in spool time at all.

 

really? what size is it? and how much? thank you

 

If you can wait a couple of days, I will be doing a complete write up on the Nisei Intercooler. I will have pics of the intercooler, install, and (although not directly related) dyno numbers. There will also be a comparison of the Nisei intercooler pipes vs. a few of the competitors. I think, you will be pleasantly surprised about the quality of this unit. I think it will be a very good choice for you.

 

please enter weight compared to stock and how the spool is.. thanks

 

Here is my HKS R spec.

Weight is almost like stock (I didn't put it on a scale)

I installed this IC two weeks ago and I love it. There's no pressure drop or lag at all. In fact, I think its boosting faster and harder now with the HKS IC. I am holding 1.5 bar tapering to 1.4ish up top. With the stock IC...it was 1.5 for 2 seconds and then taper to 1.2-1.3 till redline.



Thanks,
Tom

 

tlclee, do you have any other mods? What turbo are you running?

techause, let me know when you're done with your write up, can't wait.

thanks

 

My engine mods are:
HKS 272s w/gears
Helix 02 housing
Tanabe 70mm dp
Helix HFC
HKS exhaust
Ecutek
Hallman
Stock turbo

Tom

 

that intercooler seems huge tho... looks great!

 

buschur standard evo intercooler will do the trick.

 

Almost done.... Install is just about finished, and tuning will be by tonight...

 

ams intercooler only way to go.

 

The Nisei, AMS, and Buschur are nice units. The Nisei is heavier than the stocker (by a decent margin) and the Buschur Deluxe is even slightly heavier. But at that point, the intercooler also makes a good heat sink because of the added mass. I think the AMS is lighter. THe choice for me was between these 3, and I went with the Nisei. You really can't go wrong with any of those, though.

 

I have the AMS intercooler and I was surprised how much heavier than the stock unit it is, however, I was also surprised at how much bigger than the stock IC it is, so it makes sense it would be somewhat heavier. I noticed no psi drop with it and the AMS LICP from stock, actually it seemed to hold boost better. Thumbs up to AMS for a great intercooler, I'd recommend it to anyone.I also like how it looks with the black AMS logo

 

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