Stagea intercooler & exhaust advice

[Tangles]

Hi all,

Recently bought myself a nice 97 Series 1 Stagea, all round good condition, including a couple of modifications already performed.

Im looking at adding on a front mount intercooler, a turbo to cat converter dump pipe and a catalytic converter (with all exhaust parts to be 3inch). The car already has a cat-back 3inch exhaust system, which runs nice and quiet. :whatsthat

What size could fellow Stagea owners recommend I go for the front mount intercooler kit? I'm looking at buying a bolt on FMIC to suit an R33 GTS-t, size 590x280x80 or 600x300x76.... which one would be the best fit for a Stagea?

With the turbo to catalytic converter dump pipe, what is the best way to go.... a split dump pipe or a single front dump pipe (probably from BATMBL)? Looking to keep to a budget, but alos after as much HP increase as possible.

Any suggestions please would be greatly appreciated.

Brendan :wizard:

[mcnamg]

there is a thread called stagea exhaust differences which covers a lot of this info

[Tangles]

Thanks for the info;

Ive decided due to better flow rates I'll get the split dump pipe, probably the larger style cat converter, but just need to research what size intercooler will fit into the front bar of the Stagea - my stag has a bodykit, so want to make sure the intercooler will fit.

Thinking of getting a $700 HYBRID Power Gt spec Tube & Fin intercooler, 600mm x 300mm x 76mm, "End to End is 800mm".

Cheers, if anyone has suggestions on intercoolers your feedback would be greatly appreciated! (Im off right now to pick up my Stagea from the vehicle freight yard - how exciting!!)

Brendan

[Tangles]

Thinking of getting a $649 HYBRID Power Gt spec Tube & Fin intercooler, 600mm x 300mm x 76mm, "End to End is 800mm".  

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me whether this type of front mount intercooler will fit up into the frontal area of a Series 1 Stagea?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

(see above thread or search "Hybrid Skyline" in ebay)

A lot of you seem to be very informed and knowledgeable in regards to Stagea's, can I have some info in regards to this type of cooler, or other suggestions?

R34 standard coolers seem to be hard to come across, and so are side mount replacement coolers, ie Blitz, Trust, ARC.

Ive measured inside the front bar of the Stagea's bodykit, and it looks to my untrained eye that an end to end 800mm size would be pushing things a bit and would involve a fair bit of chopping and cutting.... Ive been thinking maybe a 400 x 300 x 80mm might be better off (end to end 520mm), with custom piping?

With custom piping, is it better to run the 3inch pipes back from (either under the cooler or behind) where the original holes are? Or cut a new hole on the drivers side of the engine bay (around the battery area, as a hybrid kit would most likely require)? Id prefer to use the holes already kindly supplied in the car from the factory!

Ive read most of the other intercooler threads on the forums, and a lot of you ppls really know your stuff when it comes to Stageas so any help and info would be fantastic! Ive been lucky enough to receive great advice from RSFour and others so far; more infomation on this subject would be hugely appreciated!

Ive already bought (or am bidding on) a S-AFC II, a 2-stage elec boost controller (to replace the turbosmart blled valve), a 3inch dump pipe and a 3inch catalytic converter, so I want an intercooler fairly soon and will have it all installed and tuned at the same time.

Please email me [email protected] if you have some suggestions, or reply to this post.

Ive had my Stagea for a whole 4 days now and love it! The looks the car gets is almost out of this world, 95% of the general Adelaide population have no idea what it is (baring those who are addicted to playstaion's Gran Turismo 4) :confused:

Brendan :evil:

[Terminal]

Hey mate, check my gallery, there's some pics of my FMIC installation. it's a return feed 250 x 600 x 76, works a treat and was really easy to install

[Tangles]

FMIC installation return feed 250 x 600 x 76

Thanks for the advice and pics, return feed looks like its exactly what Im after.... now trying to find one!! I know of an ARC one for sale, but $1400 is past my budget.

Might end up modifying a smaller core (say 400 x 250 x 76) with a 180degree return feed under the cooler so that the pipework comes back to original openings.

Brendan

[Terminal]

nengun, cost me $1200 delivered

[Tangles]

nengun, cost me $1200 delivered

:whatsthat Funny, I have read that in a previous thread, and have actually already done a search to check it out. Saw the pics and prices on the website and have considered it. Was also intrested in those Tein adjustable suspension jobbies, but thats for another day (the current standard suspension is all ok for the moment). Thanks very much for the helpful info tho.

Im trying to keep under 2grand for a 3inch turbo to cat dump pipe, a 3inch Catco cat converter (bought), a Hybrid 3stage boost controller (bought), a Apexi SAFC II AFM (bought), an intercooler, a Black Widow car alarm (bought), with all items fully installed. So far Ive spent $1150 on those bought items, so looks as if Im going to be right on the mark.

I'll be pushing it though I reckon!!!!

And Ive had the Stagea for a whole 5 days now! :innocent:

Thanks again, Brendan.