Intercoolers Hybrid vs GTR

[lukew105]

Guys im looking at getting a cooler for my 32 gtst with minimal mods...

just wondering which is better bang for your bucks and more efficient as i can get both for around the same price range....

Thoughts and opinions?

[inissane]

wouldnt have thought there is much in it as long as the GTR cooler is in good cond

[itbmils]

My understanding is that the newer GTR FMICs are better

R34 is better than R33 is better than R32

I have an R32 GTR - and I'm looking to upgrade to an R34 FMIC

HtH

[jazza08]

Hyrbid wud be the best just because its going to be brand new, if u got a perfect condition gtr cooler than that might be better not too sure..

[jaik]

I purchased an R33 GTR Cooler and an East Bear A31 GTR Cooler Piping Kit. I reckon paying the $500 for the GTR cooler is a better investment than $300 on a Hybrid Copy China Whistler core.

JK

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I had an R34 GTR cooler on mine, and was making 450rwhp, but when I upgraded to a 100mm Hybrid unit we were able to make the same sort of power at lower boost. I think the Hybrid units are very good for the price.

[R31 POWER]

GTR cores are tube and fin and HYBRID/HYBRID copies are bar and plate are'nt they?

I'd go the GTR core as it has way thicker end tanks for heatsink.Thats all a cooler is on a sreet car isn't it,a heatsink?

[Dahtone Racing]

ill go the hybrid

[Memph]

I purchased an R33 GTR Cooler and an East Bear A31 GTR Cooler Piping Kit. I reckon paying the $500 for the GTR cooler is a better investment than $300 on a Hybrid Copy China Whistler core.

JK

lol, its funny you say that.

i have one of these hybrid copes. and in terms of cooling efficiency i think it is actually quite good... but i have noticed that it is actually whistling!

Is there a known method of stopping this. it really is quite annoying.

Cheers.

[LANFOH]

I dont think there is much in it between the two coolers but youll pay a little more for a GTR cooler and they will both work well. I think youll have to be more concerned with organising the piping for the GTR kit you ll prob have to get it made up, where as the Hybrid kit comes with everything all together. The way the inlet and outlet pipes are designed are different. The GTR cooler inlet and outlet fold back a little from memory where as the Hybrid just stick straight out from the cooler. This something you will have to take into consideration when organising the piping kit. As for the whistling, not all of them whistle.

[Cillham]

appoligies to dig up an oldish topic, but it had just come to relevance for me

I have a R33GTR intercooler sitting about, it is slightly damaged. Im not sure if i should go a genuine hybrid or stick with the GTR cooler. Big pickle im in. do real hybrids whistle? Any furthur opinion, but more welcome- evidence one is better than the other?

[jazza08]

go the GTR cooler as it will flow alot better than any Hybrid cooler (unless its very damaged of course!)

[Kaido_RR]

go the GTR cooler as it will flow alot better than any Hybrid cooler (unless its very damaged of course!)

ahhahahahahahahhahaha!!!

do you really think you would notice the differences between a gtr cooler and a hybird one?

How can anyone turn away a hybird cooler it cost around $200-$300, i havnt had any problems with mine and it flows good u pay that or more for a SECOND HAND gtr cooler

[jazza08]

Im not sure personally but this is the general idea ive noticed around the forums.

A REAL Hybrid cooler will cost u similar to what a GTR cooler will cost, a China cooler may whistle which piss's ppl off!

But im glad u thought it was so amusing...

[Kaido_RR]

Only one set of the china copys Whistle this was due to the welds at the end-tanks, Once they knew about them they fix it up, so the chance u get a whistle is not low

[jazza08]

if u wana build ur car with china parts thats ur call as its YOUR car, every1 had their own preferances!

[[WLDCRD]]

so the real question was GTR vs Hybrid vs Hybrid copy?

[Butler]

i have a genuine hybrid and it works extremely well

[Cillham]

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I have no idea what to do

other brands out there worth considering?

[jazza08]

lol looking at that a brand new china copy wud be better!! Thats been abit hammered

Trust coolers are awsome, Apexi are rare but probably the best from what ive heard/seen!!