You do a boost leak test?

There are different IC's for different applications, you just need to find one that fits your needs.

AMS works for me.

 

yep...a lot comes into consideration when buying an intercooler!!!
--style(inlet and outlet of the cores/tube and fin or bar and plate)
--size(wrxtoevo pretty much sums it up...bigger intercooler doesnt mean more power)
--application(what needs to be cooled/size of turbo...bolt on or minor adjustments)
--cost(best way i have found is comparing the 3 first questions)
answer these brief questions and an intercooler should be found in no problem!!!

--if your going 50trim or boosting with the 20glt then get a core that is at least 3-4inch and something that has a big surface area!!!

--i have just about every name brand mentioned and quality is different from brand to brand but heck for the price i paid and the performance i've gained is unbeatable...basically the part that i have does its job just fine!!! and that even means the stock intercooler!!!

 

Just cause its the Largest Doesnt mean its the best. Flow rating, efficentcy ect, make a Great intercooler. those ebay ones are pretty big, but doenst mean its designed well know what i mean?!



Anthony

 

Off course I did. If you track my old post you will see it. I got retuned after changing/adding the following:

Number #7 to number 10 nozzle
Added Hyper sun ignition
Addded DCsport headers
Added Works 02 housing
Added Nisei Intercooler
Switched from alcohol to methanol

C'mon man...

Carlos

 

Good point, you are right. The thing is that basicly I had "all" the bolt ons aplicable to a stock turbo, my turbo was boosting 50% more that was was set to from factory.

Having the turbo running at 28psi plus with all the mods I figured that the stock intercooler was perhaps a bit short. In my opinion my stock intercooler was never the problem, the problem was that the NISEI core was perhaps about 2.5 times bigger and having to fill up soo much space it was a difficult task for the turbo.

I do agree, I heard and I don't doubt that many of you guys tried the AMS and Buschur IC with great results, in fact I believe both AMS and Buschur IC offers a better design and flow over the stock IC.

The issue I see with the Nisei is its size, just too big for a stocker turbo. Please don't get this twisted, I want to bet money that perhaps a Nisei IC with a largher turbo is perhaps the way to go.

My reports comes from xxxxx dynos, xxx track passes, and a few tunes. As much as I want to say that the Nisei IC is the biggest and perhaps one of the best looking IC in the market the fact is that it did not improve the performance of my car.

I would however highly recommend it for someone that is using a bigger turbo unit and I also give good credit to Nisei vendor and manufacturers which were very helpful.

Carlos

 

If youre keeping the stock turbo, Id get an upgraded intercooler that is on the smaller size. I have the BR Deluxe FMIC (comes with short route LICP too). Its PERFECT. It cools better, flows better, fits great and looks great. Its also pretty inexpensive when you factor in it comes with a LICP that is shorter than any other you can buy.

I would of course do all other mods before IC but since you wrecked yours (same as I did), I went with upgraded one. Smart choice. If youre strapped, could always buy another stocker though

 

Which aftermarket intercoolers dont require you to cut, modify or remove the undertray??

 

For the most part only the largest race core intercoolers need the extra room, and even some of those will fit without modification. It would be much easier to list the ones that DO need the additional space.

 

AMS, BR, NISEI, TURBO XS all need to modify the undertray. only a few left...

 

did you read what I wrote? RACE CORES need modification. AMS and Buschur's standard core's fit fine. Most intercoolers, except the largest race cores will fit fine. Even if you need to trim the undertray, what's the big deal?


why do I feel like I'm repeating myself.....

 

Did YOU read what i wrote? i said i am looking for an intercooler that does not need any type of modification to the undertray. I never said i need a race core.
Even with the normal AMS core, you still need to modify the undertray, i know this because i just spoke with AMS yesterday. need to cut 2" off the undertray.

So, if you dont know of an upgraded intercooler that fits without any type of modification, then stop answering..

 

peakboost's intrecooler is 24"x12"x3.5", says its good for stock turbo all the way to gt42r...good to 850whp and retains factory pipe positions and being able to keep the factory crash beam bar completely intact. Sounds good to me and Im suprised nobody mentioned this one yet.

 

thanks for all of the advice guys, looks like i am going to go with the ams standard core though it just looks soo amazing and the nisei is too expensive. thanks for all of the advice

 

Yea how are the peak boost fmic. I am really interested in their fmic. From the pics they look very nice.

 

NISEI Competition! Period.