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AMS or Turbo XS intercooler???

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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Easy go with AMS they have a group buy going on now its starts sunday at there swap meet and moving sale, they have a FMIC and LICP combo as well
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=291346
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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imho - AMS - FTW
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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turbo xs! best bang for the buck!
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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I still say turbo xs.....I have heard many good things about their pieces
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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I would go with the turbo xs. Good price .. good intercooler... easy to install. I had one.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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turbo xs
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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turbo xs.. i have it on my car and it looks/performs amazing
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Those about the same units, go for the cheaper one. The price difference is more marketing then anything else.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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AMS!

TurboXS ****ed enough people in this community over 1K at a time with their firmware-updateless utec. Don't support that group of failures.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by APEX1
good choice. The turbo xs has a larger surface area and has more cooling tubes than the AMS. So really its a better cooling intercooler.

I have the xs power (AMS knock off) $132 shipped- it works just fine.
Proof?
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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The xspower opinion is like a$$holes...everyone has one.....I tend to think it sucks a$$. I would have had to cut into my bumper in order for it to fit........ Stick with what you know for this mod.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Ams Ftw!
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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At first i was gonna get the AMS and for 650 shipped thats a good deal...but i can get the turbo xs for 540 shipped so im still debating on which one.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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heads up with the turbo xs you either need to cut the under tray or remove it. Like I said I was considering the turboxs too. I have a splitter and I dont think it will fit. I am between the ams and ets 3.5"
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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do you need to cut with the AMS? Why do they say it fits a certain car when you have to modify......to me that means it doesnt lol
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