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Before I got my very first AWD 2011 EVO X, a bucket list car. I had on my mazdaspeed 3 2011 a bunch of CP-E parts on the damn thing, before I traded it in.
My question is has anyone ran the CP-E intercooler, I've never had a problem with that company as far as parts go. But, I feel as if they are rather in the dark as far as intercoolers are concerned.
I think ETS pulls far away from CP-E. That's all I see in photos on Instagram is ETS intercoolers.
I just want some suggestions and or info on what's the best to go with. I'd like to stick with CP-E. But, if not many use them, I mind as well go with ETS then.
It's cheap as well. I don't know what size this is
I think the biggest difference is the testing and proven results behind our coolers. Ours has been tested and proven on anything from a stock turbo car up to the world record setting Evo X that has been held by a car with our cooler for the better part of a decade. Anyone can slap some end tanks on an off the shelf core and sell an intercooler. We actually put our products to the test and make the revisions needed to provide the highest quality part possible.
I have the CP-E intercooler. I cannot believe it costs what it does while being made in the USA by Americans with materials sourced in the USA. It does weigh a METRIC TON which can be a good thing depending on what type of racing your into. The finish appears to be like a powder coat and it makes the intercooler look nice and apparently doesn't affect the heat exchange properties. The unit ticked all my boxes - 1-SUPER BIG size, 2-cast end tanks 3-staggered fin packs, 4-oversized outlet diameter, 5-direct fit. If your looking to save weight, look elsewhere (I recommend Greddy). If you want thermal mass, this guy is the ticket. I make 450whp with this guy as well.
I upgraded from a DEPO racing intercooler:
Check out the hanger:
This is how they fit it THIS LARGE - the bracket that is TIG welded to the intercooler goes up and around to meet the stock mounting points. Great design !!
I think the biggest difference is the testing and proven results behind our coolers. Ours has been tested and proven on anything from a stock turbo car up to the world record setting Evo X that has been held by a car with our cooler for the better part of a decade. Anyone can slap some end tanks on an off the shelf core and sell an intercooler. We actually put our products to the test and make the revisions needed to provide the highest quality part possible.
- Robert
They (CP-E) doesn't have testing data on their site specifically for the Evo X. They certainly don't seem to be one of the shops out there that slaps some ends tanks on an off the shelf core and call it a day.
However, here are two documents on their other intercooler products that show they are a real engineering house and the tech in these intercoolers is also in the Evo X offering.
My comment was related to real world testing. When it comes to the Evo platform specifically I don't think there is any manufacturer out there with more track testing and records than the ETS coolers. I think that could be why you see it a lot on Evos these days. Its just like car manufacturers race teams. That technology they learn racing the car trickles down in to your daily driver. So, we take all that feed back and work it into our core design, end tank construction and overall fitment.
