Why don't more people rock this?
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Hey guys. I'm almost done piecing togeather my NA-T kit. All I need now is an intercooler and piping.
Well since both the hot pipe and cold pipe run on the same side of the motor, It's going to take a lot of piping, which to me isn't really a good thing.
I'm just wondering if this specific intercooler (or one similar) would be a good choice for NA-T. I haven't seen anyone use this, but I would image it would be good because it would cut out a lot of piping and head ache! Just wanted to see what you guys have to say about the idea.
http://store.driftmotion.com/static/...rcoreplica.php
any pro's or con's?
Well since both the hot pipe and cold pipe run on the same side of the motor, It's going to take a lot of piping, which to me isn't really a good thing.
I'm just wondering if this specific intercooler (or one similar) would be a good choice for NA-T. I haven't seen anyone use this, but I would image it would be good because it would cut out a lot of piping and head ache! Just wanted to see what you guys have to say about the idea.
http://store.driftmotion.com/static/...rcoreplica.php
any pro's or con's?
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I would definately run an Intercooler that has the hot and cold on the same side. Seems like a good choice. The one in the link looks beautiful, I would go with it. Cut down on piping and even a little pressure drop! Good luck
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Sick.. I guess maybe alot of people don't use it because they either have the xspower kit that comes with an IC already, or did a 1 or 2JZ swap.
sickkk I guess that what i'm rocking then untill i get an FFIM and bigger I/C
any idea on how much HP it's good for?
sickkk I guess that what i'm rocking then untill i get an FFIM and bigger I/C
any idea on how much HP it's good for?
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When I was going NA-T I was looking at the same style, they are all over the place, In reality it is a better option more passages for air although shorter makes for a more efficient intercooler over less passages that are longer. End result more efficent intercooler design and less pipe equals less pressure loss="more boost."
Check out frozenboost dot com. they throw some hp numbers and flow numbers on the page.
I went 1JZ so no need for that style anymore.
Check out frozenboost dot com. they throw some hp numbers and flow numbers on the page.
I went 1JZ so no need for that style anymore.
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SICKKKK!!
I'm stoked!
When i saw it i was like woah that would be perfect... But I havent seen anyone rock it, so i thought it would suck, but the more and more i think of it the more it makes sence.
I'm stoked!
When i saw it i was like woah that would be perfect... But I havent seen anyone rock it, so i thought it would suck, but the more and more i think of it the more it makes sence.
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back when I had a DSM (this was over 10 years ago)
my first FMIC has the in/out on the same side, but this meant the end tank was pretty low (at least lower then if they had been on opposite sides)
had it for a few months until one day while driving I saw one of those metal plates on the road, the ones they use to cover up big holes they've been digging, Problem was the plate edge was over a dip in the road.
I hit the brakes to slow down, but that + the dip brought my front end in contact with the plate, which sheared off the bottom end tank.![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
when the car was on flat ground, the bottom of the end tank had 3.5" of clearance
my first FMIC has the in/out on the same side, but this meant the end tank was pretty low (at least lower then if they had been on opposite sides)
had it for a few months until one day while driving I saw one of those metal plates on the road, the ones they use to cover up big holes they've been digging, Problem was the plate edge was over a dip in the road.
I hit the brakes to slow down, but that + the dip brought my front end in contact with the plate, which sheared off the bottom end tank.
![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
when the car was on flat ground, the bottom of the end tank had 3.5" of clearance
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Yea i thought about that too... I'm going to try to bend the lowest piping upwards so it's not just chillin there waiting to get destroyed. maybe i'll use a 45 degree coupler and curve it upwards slightly twards the turbo. This will also get me the shortest piping possible.
My car is SLAMMED. It's going to be a risk on the Louisiana roads, But I'll try to be carefull.
My car is SLAMMED. It's going to be a risk on the Louisiana roads, But I'll try to be carefull.