Are All Intercoolers Created Equal?
#94
No.
Buschur and CBRD both use Garrett cores.
The Garrett core is a good core, no doubt. But a good core alone doesn't make the intercooler a good intercooler. Attention to detail, such as the deburring on the end tanks is another factor to take into consideration. Not all companies pay much attention to this and if a company overlooks this, aluminum debris may just end up in your motor.
Buschur and CBRD both use Garrett cores.
The Garrett core is a good core, no doubt. But a good core alone doesn't make the intercooler a good intercooler. Attention to detail, such as the deburring on the end tanks is another factor to take into consideration. Not all companies pay much attention to this and if a company overlooks this, aluminum debris may just end up in your motor.
#95
You get what you pay for, but some are over priced and others imported from China and the like which may or may not be of good quality.
I can recommend the ETS lineup and their 4" FMIC's have served me quite well.
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I can recommend the ETS lineup and their 4" FMIC's have served me quite well.
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Thanks bud. I've actually already got a good unit on my car. I'm asking just for informational purposes. I'd be really curious if one design surpassed the other in terms of power and efficiency.
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What's wrong with that word of caution? They aren't saying their core leaks 4 psi. They're saying that no core is leak free and to reference the vehicle manufacturer's acceptable level of leak and that ONE EXAMPLE of a manufacturers acceptable level is 4 psi over 15 seconds.
Is anyone running a Full-Race intercooler?
Last edited by Gyroscope; Mar 29, 2014 at 11:58 AM.