Front Mount Intercooler Performance

AAlphat14 Nov 2008, 11:58

Seems loads of folks are using a 600 x 300 x 76 universal FMIC from www.gotboost.co.za or similar. I'm looking to fit a FMIC into my S14.

Does anyone know how well these universal intercoolers perform compared to a Greddy type M or type LS intercooler?

Does anyone have the FMIC kit from www.importparts.co.za and if so how does it perform?

I'm looking to either import a Greddy type LS kit or use a locally sourced universal intercooler and get a piping kit. Which is the way to go? Help!

lljS1414 Nov 2008, 20:06

I am using a universal one ,not sure of the size and i will let you know in a week or so how it performs on my RB25 motor,If it can work on the RB then i am sure it will be fine with a SR20 engine .I personally think that you get what you pay for so the Greddy will always be a safe bet but costly due to shipping etc etc .

RRB25SX17 Nov 2008, 09:21

Buy the cheap one, How much better can a GReddy one be for a lot more money? The chinese put the japies out of business by copieing their desighns at a 4th of the price.

HHancoB17 Nov 2008, 21:07

RB25SX wrote:

Buy the cheap one, How much better can a GReddy one be for a lot more money? The chinese put the japies out of business by copieing their desighns at a 4th of the price.

Dude some people might just kill you for saying that!

But yeah I have to amen on that! you end up paying for the name! 😉

AAlphat23 Nov 2008, 21:27

Thanks for your help guys, looks like I'm going to go with the Apex Performance kit:

http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=120_451_121_168_169&products_id=836&PHPSESSID=478e876dfd1ab6f73824d0b28773909c

They use it on their drift cars and they're pushing 400bhp!

vveecee24 Nov 2008, 05:28

dude???

have you seen the exchange rates lately???

and shipping for that from the uk???

RRB25SX24 Nov 2008, 09:01

You might find that the intercooler is also a chinese one wich you can buy localy for R1500. Good luck with your purchase, hope you are happy with it.

AAlphat24 Nov 2008, 10:25

veecee wrote:

dude???

have you seen the exchange rates lately???

and shipping for that from the uk???

Fortunately I'm in the UK at the moment. Busy stocking up on S14 parts. 🙂

I've looked at local kits and they aren't that much cheaper and don't seem to be as good quality.

Thanks for the advice veecee and RB25SX.

pphoenix s1424 Nov 2008, 10:57

Would a cooler that big not cause alot of lag??? (has a 76mm core) since the hairdyer has to fill all that volume for the boost to rise???

I'd go for the 550x230x65 Mr Turbo has... it has sufficient size and the impact on lag is not as much.

Well I'm fitting one of these on my s14 soon. Will let you know how it goes... 😉

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