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Aug 4, 2010 | 04:46 AM

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Ok.. now this IC is on my list.. should i go for it, or should i look into something bigger?

i do need something that is less restrictive, but it should function as much as an interncooler rather than just a plain aluminum box.

temps here reaches +120F in summer, and humidity isn't any better. because we're an island surrounded by sea.

For 120* I'd get a 600-800hp precision core...My temps never go over 100* and average 80-90.

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There was no link to buy on that link.

Can someone post an eBay link to this IC?

Found one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...#ht_2801wt_937

Aug 4, 2010 | 05:54 AM

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That is CHEAP as chips!

Aug 4, 2010 | 06:21 AM

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that is pretty cheap..

Aug 4, 2010 | 08:08 AM

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Wow I might have to look into one of these for my vortech.

Aug 4, 2010 | 08:47 AM

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For 120* I'd get a 600-800hp precision core...My temps never go over 100* and average 80-90.

are you saying 80-90 as in environmental temp? as in weather? or you mean what you have logged?

because i'm talking about the weather reaching 120F...

Aug 4, 2010 | 10:05 AM

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are you saying 80-90 as in environmental temp? as in weather? or you mean what you have logged?

because i'm talking about the weather reaching 120F...

oem vortech intercooler is sucky. My intake temps were usually 20-30* higher than ambient when cruising. With my new big nice intercooler from boosted performance my intake temps are 5-7* above ambient at cruise....very nice change.

so yes, a lot to benefit from upgrading the vortech intercooler.

Aug 4, 2010 | 12:24 PM

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are you saying 80-90 as in environmental temp? as in weather? or you mean what you have logged?

because i'm talking about the weather reaching 120F...

Yes, I'm talking about outside temperature.

Aug 5, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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I/C

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Yes, I'm talking about outside temperature.

But you also added (2) 12in fans to help reduce the i/c output temp with the new i/c??

Aug 5, 2010 | 11:28 AM

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But you also added (2) 12in fans to help reduce the i/c output temp with the new i/c??

Correct. I have a G35 and the bumper pretty much covers the entire intercooler.

Aug 5, 2010 | 07:33 PM

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GT-ER got some pics of your new intecooler on your car? perhaps with out the bumper on?

Aug 5, 2010 | 07:44 PM

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very good gains. This seems to be the best kit for bang for the buck.

Aug 5, 2010 | 07:51 PM

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will i need a retune or just throw the intercooler on and go?

Aug 5, 2010 | 08:05 PM

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will i need a retune or just throw the intercooler on and go?

I just threw mine on.

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GT-ER got some pics of your new intecooler on your car? perhaps with out the bumper on?

I don't unfortunately. I even took off my bumper today before reading this.

Aug 5, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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so the one you have posted above on ebay^^^ bolts right up to the stock vortech setup? easy swap? and thats the exact one you have?

Aug 5, 2010 | 08:31 PM

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so the one you have posted above on ebay^^^ bolts right up to the stock vortech setup? easy swap? and thats the exact one you have?

That's exactly the one I have but I had to cut the pipes because the intercooler is longer and the vortech mounting bracket doesn't work so I also had to zip tie my intercooler to hold it up ( YES, I USED ZIP-TIES! )

Aug 5, 2010 | 08:34 PM

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nice, i wanted a wider intercooler, man take some pics tomorrow even if you can barely see it through the bumper...i think im going to get one of these.