Right now i am piecing together a turbo kit and am now trying to figure out what type of intercooler to get. My choices are either a starion front mount or a spearco supra front mount(don't know if thats what it really is since it was on the car when the owner bought it). This is what the owner has told me about it the spearco has the end tanks on both sides they are 2 inch, and its the exact width and length of 2 lisenceplates next to eachother and about 2.5 inch thick. I can get either one for around $100, so which one should i go with? Right now I'm leaning towards the Spearco if thats what it is?
#85075, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 2
I would try and stay away from the Starion FMIC. If you are on a budget, search ebay for a Evo or SRT4 IC. I'm sure they are much more efficeient than a Starion and about $200 too.
#85101, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 4
Yeah, you might want to check Ebay for the SRT4/Evo IC. This might be against what some guys tell you on here, but I'd look for a smaller more efficent IC. The larger ones block alot of air coming in the radiator and can create heat problems in the engine bay. A smaller *effiecent* IC would eliminate that problem a bit and you'd still be able to support substainal boost.
#85103, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 5 Apr-20-05 09:25 AM by Aggression
If you not running up in the 300hp range I think a HRC side mount would be your best bet! Like ^^^ said above anything you put in front of your radiator will only restrict the air getting to the radiator where as a SMIC will not. I know people running the HRC SMIC and putting 340whp down and not having any issues. But out of the 2 you listed I would have to say Spearco.
#85105, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by Aggression If you not running up in the 300hp range I think a HRC side mount would be your best bet! Like ^^^ said above anything you put in front of your radiator will only restrict the air getting to the radiator where as a SMIC will not. I know people running the HRC SMIC and putting 340whp down and not having any issues. But out of the 2 you listed I would have to say Spearco.
who?
2005 Legacy GT Ltd, Garnet Red Pearl speak softly and spool a big turbo
#85106, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 7
Originally posted by 97whitESi
Originally posted by Aggression If you not running up in the 300hp range I think a HRC side mount would be your best bet! Like ^^^ said above anything you put in front of your radiator will only restrict the air getting to the radiator where as a SMIC will not. I know people running the HRC SMIC and putting 340whp down and not having any issues. But out of the 2 you listed I would have to say Spearco.
who?
me! i have port fueler 18 psi and smic no dyno numbers to prove that but probably close to suieclipse's numbers i guess
#85341, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 10
if you go with a different intercooler other than hahns, how do you go about getting pipes that go with it? do you all make custom pipes or do the hahn ones work with it?
#85348, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 8
Originally posted by little_FTO
Originally posted by 97whitESi
Originally posted by Aggression If you not running up in the 300hp range I think a HRC side mount would be your best bet! Like ^^^ said above anything you put in front of your radiator will only restrict the air getting to the radiator where as a SMIC will not. I know people running the HRC SMIC and putting 340whp down and not having any issues. But out of the 2 you listed I would have to say Spearco.
who?
me! i have port fueler 18 psi and smic no dyno numbers to prove that but probably close to suieclipse's numbers i guess
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2005 Legacy GT Ltd, Garnet Red Pearl speak softly and spool a big turbo
#85353, "RE: Intercooler question" In response to Reply # 8
Originally posted by little_FTO
Originally posted by 97whitESi
Originally posted by Aggression If you not running up in the 300hp range I think a HRC side mount would be your best bet! Like ^^^ said above anything you put in front of your radiator will only restrict the air getting to the radiator where as a SMIC will not. I know people running the HRC SMIC and putting 340whp down and not having any issues. But out of the 2 you listed I would have to say Spearco.
who?
me! i have port fueler 18 psi and smic no dyno numbers to prove that but probably close to suieclipse's numbers i guess
18psi on a 16G is not quite 340whp (im only assuming you have the S16g since you didn't state otherwise) If your running anything more substantial than the 16g then i retract my previous comment. 18psi would be more in the 290whp range or LESS. If i was you i'd look into the Evo stock FMIC. It's not the largest core, most efficient, or the best flow, but for what levels your gonna see it's just fine. If your really up for building a beast keep a look out on DSMtrader for Hahn FMIC cores. I found a 2g specific for 650 + piping. Or you can go to Hahn and get a non specific 3.5" core for 500 or so.
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