Intercooler gains
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Intercooler gains
What kind of gains have you stock or TME turbo guys experienced from just an intercoller upgrade(either real dyno proven or just the a$$ dyno)? I'm in the process of installing all the mods below, and I'm trying decide if the intercooler gain is worth the $700.00+.
My mods will be:
-Ported TME turbo
-Ported and coated Ex. manifold and o2 housing
-APS turboback
-272/264 cams
-helix intake
-255lph pump
-680cc injectors
-Turbotrix custom tune
-MBC
Based on these mods and stockish turbo could you justify the cost?
My mods will be:
-Ported TME turbo
-Ported and coated Ex. manifold and o2 housing
-APS turboback
-272/264 cams
-helix intake
-255lph pump
-680cc injectors
-Turbotrix custom tune
-MBC
Based on these mods and stockish turbo could you justify the cost?
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It's actually kinda more of a necessity than anything else. For u, an intercooler would probably add around 15-25 HP depending on ur level of tune. As u begin tomake more HP, the stock intercooler will become less efficient, thus choking performance. I know where ur coming from.....i dont wanna spend $700+ on just an intercooler. Oh well, im sure the guys on the forums can help u out more than i can.
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I did a little test of the spearco fmic upgrade last fall on the stock turbo. It made no more power than the stock ic. I feel the stock fmic more than adaquate to handle the airflow that the stock turbo is capable of. The cooling efficiency was also better on the stock turbo than the thicker spearco core. \
my ems logs showed no change in boost pressure from one ic to the other but the spearco had 10-15* higher outlet temps at the end of a drag run starting at the same temp +,- 2*.
The car ran 114mph on the stock intercooler and 114mph on the $800 fmic. I put the stock fmic back on and sold the "upgrade"
I suggest keeping the stock fmic and pipes untill you have a larger turbocharger.
my ems logs showed no change in boost pressure from one ic to the other but the spearco had 10-15* higher outlet temps at the end of a drag run starting at the same temp +,- 2*.
The car ran 114mph on the stock intercooler and 114mph on the $800 fmic. I put the stock fmic back on and sold the "upgrade"
I suggest keeping the stock fmic and pipes untill you have a larger turbocharger.
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Originally Posted by DSMotorsport
I did a little test of the spearco fmic upgrade last fall on the stock turbo. It made no more power than the stock ic. I feel the stock fmic more than adaquate to handle the airflow that the stock turbo is capable of. The cooling efficiency was also better on the stock turbo than the thicker spearco core. \
my ems logs showed no change in boost pressure from one ic to the other but the spearco had 10-15* higher outlet temps at the end of a drag run starting at the same temp +,- 2*.
The car ran 114mph on the stock intercooler and 114mph on the $800 fmic. I put the stock fmic back on and sold the "upgrade"
I suggest keeping the stock fmic and pipes untill you have a larger turbocharger.
my ems logs showed no change in boost pressure from one ic to the other but the spearco had 10-15* higher outlet temps at the end of a drag run starting at the same temp +,- 2*.
The car ran 114mph on the stock intercooler and 114mph on the $800 fmic. I put the stock fmic back on and sold the "upgrade"
I suggest keeping the stock fmic and pipes untill you have a larger turbocharger.
Thank you, I'm sure I could put the money saved to good use.
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