Feedback on this unit? Seems similar in design to the Perrin, but cheaper (450ish for 3.5"). Any feedback on how it compares to ETS, Beshuer, etc?

Thinking about getting one but dont know why more people dont use it; seems a happy median between Ebay and the marked up brand names.

 

Talk to Tiago very good fella, I have their O2 dump and its a great product for the money.

 

I have their 4" intercooler, fits real well. I would recommend 3.5" though.

 

VRSF is a great place! FTW

 

I have the 4'' fmic, fits with no modding to the bumper or anything else. Would highly recommend VRSF

 

I have the 4" intercooler, and it is AWESOME! fit perfect and the price was INSANE, compared to others, its is prolly a lil heavier then others but that be about the only difference other then that its a great product.

 

An intercooler is one of the only parts on these cars you want to be heavy

Thanks for the kind words guys!

 

I've been eying this FMIC for a little while now. Looks to be a nice product at a good price. Any "disadvantages" of the 4" over the 3.5" (such as loss of spool etc) or is "bigger better" in this case? I am running the FP black/2.3 combo.

 

There is no discernible difference in spool going from the 3.5-4". The 4" will have better cooling capacity/knock prevention, especially at high rpm's in the taller gears.

 

Thanks for the response. I thought it was interesting that you recommend the 3.5" for 300 - 550+whp setups when other vendors are rating their 3.5" intercoolers higher. Not a huge deal, just curious about the difference...

 

We can change the rating to match theirs if you'd like, but we like to be realistic. Most shops take the dimensions of their core and do a bit of math to determine how much HP it can handle based on flow. They also rate in HP rather than WHP which can range from 12-20% on certain dynos. We rate in WHP because it's more relateable to guys who are building their own cars.

We have a few guys running 600whp+ on the 3.5" before we intro'd the 4", it's just that the 4" is a safer option for guys looking to push their cars on larger turbos.

I don't recommend the 4" for guys pushing 350whp simply because the extra size/pressure drop from the larger core negates the benefit of cooling capacity.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...oct-26psi.html

 

Well "realistic" is the keyword I like about how you rate your intercooler. I was just trying to find a way to word the question without starting a "this vendor vs that vendor" conversation which I am sure would not be productive here anyways. In any event, I've already made up my mind on the 4" and will be picking one up as soon as the funds are available! Thanks again for the prompt responses.

 

i seem to be missing something. your website does not show an intercooler?

 

http://www.vr-speed.com/vrsf-evo-8-9...evolution.html