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Need some help to decide what to get.

What material is better for intercooler pipe work?

Aluminium or ss.

Keeping in mind that ss is heavier, may look better (to some). Resistant to heat better than ali.

ali; lighter, more expensive, temperature sensitive.

Keeping in mind that keeping cool air into the engine is important, and at the same time weight play an important part in as well

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i really doubt it makes that much of a difference

theres heaps of 300hp cars using these china kits without a problem these days, even most workshops would sell these as most people aim "bang for buck"

and i dont think anyones really tested intercooler vs intercooler to really find out the diffence

save the money and spend on othe areas

i generally like to go with the name brand stuff.. but with the amount of intercoolers available at the moment, the china kits arent all that bad.

id say for moderate power (up to 350rwhp) use a china, but if you are more serious and want big figures, start looking at the greddy/trust, etc kits.

(ive got a china kit on my car, running 300rwhp, i just changed the hose clamps that came with it to the T bolt type and ive had no problems with it!)

don't you know the fact is many branded stuff are made in china and the factories use their technology to make their own ..samething... but i don't think it's a good way to develop themselvs

that is ture...

the greddy m-spec I/C cores are the same as the china/hybird cores BUT the is a big difference (well i think anways) in the piping and endtanks

how can you go wrong with a jap kit for only $600-$700 ?

should be good then, only mods im going to do a fmic, pfc, full turbo exhaust, safc, 11 psi, and probably not much more than that in terms of adding hp :happy:

$600 or so from CRC for a Greddy M-spec cooler its worth the extra $$$.... as i have found with most custom/chinacopy piping kit will fit or touch the bonnet and come close to if not hit the fan...

i have yet to see this problem with the greddy piping

ps there is nothing wrong the china cooler itself as im running one with over 300hp its the piping and endtanks i dont like

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