Should I upgrade Intercooler????
upgrade- on really hot days you will have less heat soak.... heat soak= power loss... a larger more efficient intercooler keeps you from loosing as much power due to the heat... also you might gain a few horses with basic mods, but not a huge improvement... driving your car hard for a prolonged time is where you would notice more of a difference over the stock IC, if any...
Originally Posted by Zeus
That is kind of my point, and this is not a FMIC efficiency debate thread. I'm not trying to "get" anyone. I just don't want the thread starter to make a bad choice based on regurgitated misinformation. Especially when he is in a position where "upgrading" actually costs LESS than replacing OE parts.
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Originally Posted by Nick@Buschurs
Well just out of curiosity I checked with our local dealership and list is $721.53 
I do not know if you can get a better deal at your local dealership but thats what I am being told is list price. I mean if you are going to go that route you may want to look into our standard fmic .
Nick
Buschur Racing Inc.
I do not know if you can get a better deal at your local dealership but thats what I am being told is list price. I mean if you are going to go that route you may want to look into our standard fmic .Nick
Buschur Racing Inc.
Upgrading is the way to go...
Originally Posted by lbcevo
Or you could take the $722 insurance money, buy my perfect condition stock IC for $350 shipped, and pocket the diff.
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From: Woodridge IL.
this may be a stupid question, but will mitsu void the warrenty on your turbo with an aftermarket ic? the way some dealerships are with mods with these cars, it may be something to consider...id get the ams anyway, but just thought id throw it out there.
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Ok, so after a lot of reading and information hunting, i've finally decided to make my decision. I'm going to go with the Nisei Engineering one with the black IC pipes. I figure if i'm going to be spending about $730 on a stock intercooler, i might aswell upgrade. The only thing is, the Evoshop has them on backorder, so i might have to wait..... **** me.... Now, the only decision is where i can find a front bumper... If anyone has one sitting around (in wicked white and good condition), please let me know!! It will save me a lot of money! Thanks!
I wouldn't recommend buying an upgraded intercooler as a power mod to replace a perfectly good stock one at a low level of modification, but it won't hurt to replace a broken stocker with a Buschur, AMS, or Nisei.