Intercooler

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  1. Zed Guy

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    Fellow Zedders,

    Why does some have intercooler installed? I bought Z32 TT and it doesnt have it? whats the benefit? how much does it cost to get one?

    Cheers
     
  2. rob260

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    It'll have two side mount intercoolers
     
  3. Zed Guy

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    i will check tonight when i get home. Front one looks better though, i thought.
     
  4. rob260

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    Trust me, they're in there.

    You can buy an aftermarket front mount if that's the look you're after -make sure you get a "kit" with pipes and couplers.
     
  5. Zed Guy

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  6. Shane001

    Shane001 Well-Known Member

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    Just be aware that with an intercooler in front it will impact on radiator temps. Not too mention your pod filter is also sucking hot air. Also requires modifications to your front bar and removal of reo bar.

    My personal opinion, better off with upgraded side mounts.
     
  7. Fists

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  8. SRB-2NV

    SRB-2NV #TEAMROB

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    If you compared how tiny the standard side mounts are compared to a FMIC you wouldn't be saying that. I've also seen "cheap bar and plate" coolers make more power than any zed in this country has. ;)
     
  9. SuperZ

    SuperZ Resident Z lunatic

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    There are some big SMICs (those Super SM Japteks are huge!) and FMIC's out there but what is he trying to achieve is the question?

    Not enough data provided on intent

    Maybe a boost controller might be what he is looking for instead?
    Just as cheap and perhaps more bang for buck

    Nitrous....?

    Maybe there are better options depending on what he is trying to achieve.........

    Going to an FMIC from SMIC's may not give him the boost he is looking for

    JC
     
  10. Z32 TT

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    did a 12.6 on those stock intercoolers :D
     
  11. Fists

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    I wasn't trying to make a call either way but it stood out to me how few runs there were in that front-mount so not necessarily any more surface area than stockies, cbf doing any calculations or research myself but thought I'd throw a seed of doubt out there. I'm sure you would agree that intercoolers with a bit of RnD put into them are a safer bet than something that just ticks the boxes for being an intercooler if high performance is your goal.
     
  12. SRB-2NV

    SRB-2NV #TEAMROB

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    A good intercooler is better than any old intercooler i agree. I have a similar intercooler as in that picture and i can take a side by side pic for you? The cooler i have is 580x280x100 though, not 558x280x76mm like the ebay one
     

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