i know ive seen threads about this and ive searched so many times i just cannot decide which one to buy its so hard. what would you guys think the best one i could get relatively at a good price not overpriced like some of the intercoolers out there. my setup is pretty basic right now bolt ons stock turbo i will be going with a 3.5" with whatever one i choose.

 

I vote Buschur or ETS.

 

another vote for buschur

 

The Buschur Race intercooler uses a 3.8" Garrett core, which many people think is the best intercooler core available. ETS also is happy to build you an intercooler with that same Garrett core. The design of the end tanks are a little different, but the core is the same. Make sure you get that core, and you're fine either way.

 

yea ive heard they are good i just dont want to pay crazy money for one a friend is trying to push me to buy the ox one from ebay sayin "its all metal" no difference in IC

 

well then tell him hes an idiot and he doesnt know anything about cooling components

 

There's plenty of things made of metal, with major differences in function. Take, for example, pistons, turbochargers, brakes, heads... the list goes on. Your friend should stick to giving advice on things he understands. Intercoolers are efficient or not based on their design, and how well they work to conduct heat out of the intake air and exchange it through the intercooler fins to the air outside of the intercooler. The Garrett core works exceptionally well at this task. You get what you pay for.

 

you get what you pay for not all intercoolers are created equal.

 

yeah i know that i just dont have $800 for a buschur FMIC i was looking at the perrin i definitely do not want to buy the obx even though my friend is pushin 480 whp with it with no problems. its so hard to decide!!!

 

What about the ETS cores? I like their Evo IX specific end tanks, is the standard 3.5" ETS intercooler this garret core y'all are slinging or is it something else?

 

just buy the Garrett core and have the pipes custom made that will save you some $.

 

Its not the garrett core but it will get the job done.if you request the garrett core they will make it for you.

 

that will probably run me alot of $ custom making an IC. i also have the injen IC piping im hoping these fit with whatever i go with

 

My three personal favorites:

Perrin
Nisei
ETS

I opted for the Perrin on my car and am very happy with it. Large core, cast end-tanks, one of the lightest aftermarket FMIC's, and a direct bolt-on with no trimming needed to anything including the stock undertray. ETS is the saw way, just 2 lbs heavier and sheet metal tanks; Nisei is 4 lbs. heavier than the Perrin and the stock undertray must be trimmed to fit but it does have cast tanks.

 

I run a 3.5" TurboXS intercooler and really like it.