Good Upgrade? Hybrid Intercooler for a R32 GTR?

[OohArrGTR]

Hey, i want the chrome front mount look but also improve cooling and its efficiency. These coolers are going for $320 + postage. Would this be hard to fit a R32 GTR? what would i need and what costs would i expect? and what other cheap alternatives could i take ?

- Polished Surface

- Core size 600x300x76mm

- Overall size 780x300x76mm

- Compressed air flow rate = 750 cubic feet/min, rated 750-800 max hp

- Working pressure = 35-40 psi

- Pressure drop = 2 - 5 psi @ 35 psi

- Hot air temp = 0-150°C

- Universal front mount fit

- Comes with mounting plates and bolts for fitment

- Core in fin (Bar and Plate)

- Hybrid OEM core

- 3" in/out end tanks

Thanks in advance

[Emre]

These coolers are going for $320 + postage... what other cheap alternatives could i take ?

None.

If aesthetics is your main criteria, you can strip your factory cooler and maybe polish the end tanks.

[OohArrGTR]

strip it... would that come up silver? do they polish up nicely ?? anyone done it ??

[performance-wise]

dude - hes takin the pi$$ out of you!! You want cooling properties - not aesthetics.

Its a good price for the FM alone - check out piping but, it can be costly.

You may be better off getting a hybrid kit instead.

[Emre]

No I wasn't. He stated he wants a shiny front mount.

My GTR cooler copes very well @ well above 300 rwkw.

So, tell me why I/he should change it, unless it's for the aesthetics.

[lwells]

Its a downgrade.

Strip your stock intercooler of any paint or crud (there is a couple of threads about this) then either get it chromed (bad idea IMHO) or get it anodised.

LW.

[performance-wise]

If you wanna spend the $$$ then invest in a well reputed japanese aftermarket FM.

You'll increase your cooling properties and will have a nice FM for your machine. (aesthetics and performance)

[lwells]

If you wanna spend the $$$ then invest in a well reputed japanese aftermarket FM.  

You'll increase your cooling properties and will have a nice FM for your machine. (aesthetics and performance)

Until he has 300+kw, a new FMIC is a waste of money (unless there is something wrong with the current one).

LW.

[performance-wise]

Maybe he wants to get 300+kw??? He did also say he wants to " improve cooling and its efficiency" !!

[rev210]

leave it black, it works better heat wise by a few degrees and keeps the cops away.

that hybrid is no better than factory.The terms 'cheap alternative' and GTR don't go together very well most of the time.

I'd say a cheap alternative is a 600x300x110mm trust intercooler for when you upgrade the stock turbos to some 2530's. Then you can add some injectors, Power FC, bigger fuel pump,better clutch and start saving for the rebuild that will be coming sooner rather than later once you go for the extra power with an old motor.

Having said that I think if you would like a nice looking shiny intercooler there is nothing stopping you from getting the factory one polished. That is a cheap alternative my friend.

[Emre]

Maybe he wants to get 300+kw??? He did also say he wants to " improve cooling and its efficiency" !!

Sigh...

Forget what i said mate, here is what you want to hear :

Piss that stock cooler off for starters and get a Hybrid kit.

If you want to spend over 5 x more than what you had in mind, than get a Japanese brand. Maybe you will put a T78 on it one day and will really need it.

Who am I taking the pi$$ out of now...?

:slap:

[performance-wise]

Sigh...  

Forget what i said mate, here is what you want to hear :

Piss that stock cooler off for starters and get a Hybrid kit.  

If you want to spend over 5 x more than what you had in mind, than get a Japanese brand. Maybe you will put a T78 on it one day and will really need it.

Who am I taking the pi$$ out of now...?

:slap:

5 x more!! damn! Maybe if he flew over to japan and got it himself!!

A decent trust kit isnt that dear!!

edited

You are taking the piss out of all of us that have a dream or a goal my friend.

[Emre]

From greenline.co.jp :

TRUST GReddy Intercooler Kit

294 x 600 x 115 mm.

¥136,868

@80 cents per Yen, that is $1710 in Japan.

That, according to my maths, is over 5 times the $320 he had in mind.

Now, feel free to correct me, as you seem to enjoy doing.

:bonk:

[performance-wise]

I thought a forum was for open discussion :confused: sorry if I offended

[Emre]

Listen mate, the last thing I want to do is to turn this into a slanging match.

FYI, I am not offended, I am merely trying to correct you; although you are coming back with a different angle every time.

If you like to paddle in your canoe upstream, that is fine. Just know that there is a strong current in here.

[performance-wise]

HaHa! - more like Im up shit creak withoat any oars!!

Oh well - maybe we need to hear more from OohArrGTR . What does he really want ??

[OohArrGTR]

performance.. is coming second at the moment to haveing reliability and clean body.. but it was only a suggestion.. dont just go around and say shit hes looking for cheap etc... if theres no point upgrading or degrading i wont do it.. i would rather save the $$ and get a trust one latter on..

i wont lie, i think a nice big shiny intercooler looks good.. and looks to me are important.. but to others they couldnt give a crap if the kits all hanging off and there no back seats etc.. as long as there car is going that bit faster and i have not 1 thing against these people.. god i almost envy them.. working a car aint for the faint hearted..

thanks for your comments people.. i saw the rh9 cars all running hks turbos etc and trust front mounts ? is that tellling me something about performance of trust intercoolers??