woot - just installed my AMS Intercooler
Aug 28, 2003, 09:25 PM
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woot - just installed my AMS Intercooler
Took 3 hours, and I had basically no instruction. I just kind-of figured my way through it, and am not mechanically advanced. Anyone can do this install! What a great item, much larger and nicer than the factory unit. More pics are on my website:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sahmto3/evo
AMS - way to go on a really nice (and tight fitting) intercooler!
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sahmto3/evo
AMS - way to go on a really nice (and tight fitting) intercooler!
Aug 28, 2003, 09:54 PM
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value - they don't need to supply hoses with the new IC... the stock ones (which are very good quality BTW) fit right up. it is slightly heavier than stock, but it's a bar and plate unit which is much more durable, flows 1250cfm, and makes more power. reduced inlet temperatures should be the goal of any forced induction application - and this one fits the bill nicely.
Aug 28, 2003, 10:34 PM
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Re: woot - just installed my AMS Intercooler
It is such a nice piece! We got em in stock now too, so anyone looking to upgrade and have the cool weather feeling everyday.. this is THE way to go!
Aug 28, 2003, 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by AvatarOfWar
...but it's a bar and plate unit which is much more durable, flows 1250cfm, and makes more power. reduced inlet temperatures should be the goal of any forced induction application - and this one fits the bill nicely.
...but it's a bar and plate unit which is much more durable, flows 1250cfm, and makes more power. reduced inlet temperatures should be the goal of any forced induction application - and this one fits the bill nicely.
How much does the stock unit flow (in cfm)?
Does your engine oil temperture run higher because of the extra area the new IC is taking up in front of the radiator?
Thanks in advance.
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whats your butt dyno #'s?
How hard is it to get the front bumper off?
I have the AMS cat-back, great quality too. AMS makes great stuff.
How hard is it to get the front bumper off?
I have the AMS cat-back, great quality too. AMS makes great stuff.
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ESCALVANTE - Bar and Plate usually had less pressure drop versus a tube and fin design (such as the stock IC), and are usually the preferred design for a front mount. I dont' know exactly how much the stock unit flows, but I know it's 580 cu in, where-as the AMS is close to 1000 cu in. The engine oil temperature is unaffected because, as you can see in the first picture, it in no way blocks the oil cooler.
Compjoc - My butt dyno says there is an improvement. This is coming from a guy who really couldn't "feel" a difference when I put on the 3" turbo back exhaust - but when I did my 1/4 times improved. I don't have a sensetive butt dyno, and I could still feel imrpovement from this unit. I appeared to be holding about a psi of boost higher than I normally do on the top end.
It was easy to get the front bumper off - don't try to be a "man" like I did and remove the stock one with the bumper on. Yep, I actually got the stock one off with the bumper on - and it was a mo fo. One everthing was off, getting the new one on was easy. The bumper took me 5 minutes to put back on.
Compjoc - My butt dyno says there is an improvement. This is coming from a guy who really couldn't "feel" a difference when I put on the 3" turbo back exhaust - but when I did my 1/4 times improved. I don't have a sensetive butt dyno, and I could still feel imrpovement from this unit. I appeared to be holding about a psi of boost higher than I normally do on the top end.
It was easy to get the front bumper off - don't try to be a "man" like I did and remove the stock one with the bumper on. Yep, I actually got the stock one off with the bumper on - and it was a mo fo. One everthing was off, getting the new one on was easy. The bumper took me 5 minutes to put back on.
Aug 29, 2003, 07:04 AM
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value - they don't need to supply hoses with the new IC... the stock ones (which are very good quality BTW) fit right up...
value - they don't need to supply hoses with the new IC... the stock ones (which are very good quality BTW) fit right up...
Nice chiller,
wish I had the extra cash at the moment...
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Originally posted by ESCALVANTE
Av.OfWar: Thanks for the insight. Goodluck with that.
How does this intercooler compare to others? HKS? RMR???
Av.OfWar: Thanks for the insight. Goodluck with that.
How does this intercooler compare to others? HKS? RMR???
). Bushur is one of my favorite vendors, but as far as I know their unit flows slightly less (but is better priced) and as of yet is unavailable. The AMS unit was easy to put on, looks and performs good, is capable of a lot of HP, and is cost effective.
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Originally posted by AvatarOfWar
ESCALVANTE - Bar and Plate usually had less pressure drop versus a tube and fin design (such as the stock IC), and are usually the preferred design for a front mount. I dont' know exactly how much the stock unit flows, but I know it's 580 cu in, where-as the AMS is close to 1000 cu in. The engine oil temperature is unaffected because, as you can see in the first picture, it in no way blocks the oil cooler.
Compjoc - My butt dyno says there is an improvement. This is coming from a guy who really couldn't "feel" a difference when I put on the 3" turbo back exhaust - but when I did my 1/4 times improved. I don't have a sensetive butt dyno, and I could still feel imrpovement from this unit. I appeared to be holding about a psi of boost higher than I normally do on the top end.
It was easy to get the front bumper off - don't try to be a "man" like I did and remove the stock one with the bumper on. Yep, I actually got the stock one off with the bumper on - and it was a mo fo. One everthing was off, getting the new one on was easy. The bumper took me 5 minutes to put back on.
ESCALVANTE - Bar and Plate usually had less pressure drop versus a tube and fin design (such as the stock IC), and are usually the preferred design for a front mount. I dont' know exactly how much the stock unit flows, but I know it's 580 cu in, where-as the AMS is close to 1000 cu in. The engine oil temperature is unaffected because, as you can see in the first picture, it in no way blocks the oil cooler.
Compjoc - My butt dyno says there is an improvement. This is coming from a guy who really couldn't "feel" a difference when I put on the 3" turbo back exhaust - but when I did my 1/4 times improved. I don't have a sensetive butt dyno, and I could still feel imrpovement from this unit. I appeared to be holding about a psi of boost higher than I normally do on the top end.
It was easy to get the front bumper off - don't try to be a "man" like I did and remove the stock one with the bumper on. Yep, I actually got the stock one off with the bumper on - and it was a mo fo. One everthing was off, getting the new one on was easy. The bumper took me 5 minutes to put back on.
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