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Old Nov 8, 2011, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom X Evo
Just to clear things up, and so everyone knows..... Aluminum is lighter than Titanium.

No hard feelings, just cold hard facts.
So 1lb of aluminum is heavier then 1lb of titanium.

PS: I'm joking btw. It reminds me of the feathers joke.
Old Nov 8, 2011, 05:09 PM
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We run ETS on both Drag cars and recommend ETS FMICs for all our customers

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Old Nov 8, 2011, 05:22 PM
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ETS is my vote.
Old Nov 8, 2011, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom X Evo
Just to clear things up, and so everyone knows..... Aluminum is lighter than Titanium.
Ya, you're right.. I just wasn't 100% sure of everyone's IC composition.

How about a scandium IC? Should be one of the lighter aluminum alloys.

Plus, there's the sub-10lb ARC IC.. wonder how that one's so light, while still providing decent gains?

Extra power is good and can offset any added weight, but personally, I'm more concerned about screwing with the X's weight distribution by making it even more front heavy.
Old Nov 8, 2011, 07:38 PM
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Damn, can you image how much a TI IC would cost, that's a lot of metal
Old Nov 8, 2011, 07:55 PM
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I have an ETS 3.5" widetank, I love this thing! Top quality and clears the crash beam! Behold it's beauty:
Old Nov 8, 2011, 08:30 PM
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ETS all the way. They make great parts. I can't wait to install my kit from them
Old Nov 8, 2011, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sstevojr
Damn, can you image how much a TI IC would cost, that's a lot of metal
True.. I want one in solid copper or silver, w/heat pipes routed up to the hood vents, lol.

That should dissipate heat like a champ, and with the current market, would hold it's value pretty well over the years
Old Nov 9, 2011, 08:46 AM
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Copper Intercoolers.... Great.. Now instead of scrappers stealing our catalytic convertors they will steal our intercoolers. I'm fine with open exhaust... but no intercooler no boost...

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Old Nov 9, 2011, 08:58 AM
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^^ I was just kidding about the copper/silver IC

And when I said heat pipes, I meant something similar to CPU heatsinks.. just a solid bar on top of the IC with hollow piping to help extract the heat away.

Didn't mean open piping letting the air out.. don't think that would work to well

ETA: I think most cooling heat pipes are actually sealed, containing a liquid coolant (LINK).

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Old Nov 10, 2011, 05:23 PM
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I have been pleased with the quality of my ETS Parts so far.

I am hoping to get the UR exhaust with 4'' titanium tips eventually
Old Nov 24, 2011, 01:55 PM
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i had ets stuff on my 8 they gave me deals and customer service was great.

I switched to a X now and ordered from ultimate racing based on price and the fact that they were one of the first to have most of their mods done. Sadly as years went by all the items I purchased from them started falling apart. My exhaust cracked on a weld. Today my 02 downpipe just broke off clean. My high flow fuel filter kit snapped off during a tunning session spitting fuel everywhere. Thank god my car didnt catch on fire.

So after all this **** I tried contacting them after each item broke all i got was we can sell u another ??? They offered to fix my exhaust but I had to ship it to them and pay for all the shipping. Im waiting on a response to the email I just sent. Im going to post a review about them soon cause this crap is the last straw.

Obviously I'm mad after all the money I spent with them and patience I gave there products fall apart and theyre unwilling to help. From day one I had their parts keep in mind I rarely drive my car its a 08 and I have 13000 miles. The first 2000 miles we completely stock. So 110000 miles UR parts last haha.
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My son just got a 4" ETS intercooler installed. Gorgeous piece for sure. And, the power gain with the other mods he did was nice. It seems to be constructed very well too. I am definitely going to do ETS stuff next spring.
Old Nov 24, 2011, 08:15 PM
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I have a 4" ETS FMIC and it installed simple, no problems, on my 2010 GSR. No trimming - nothing!
Old Nov 25, 2011, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GO ON 3
AMS!! If you lived close I would sell you mine, its mint, as I want a 4"
The UR one is 4.5" :-)

I still have a brand new one.


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