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Subject I'd like to extend a special thanks to Tom Green at TDMworks
     
Posted by Zfreak(Dallas) on December 08, 2005 at 1:37 PM
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Message This is a long overdue post, due to him.


I was his "Guinea pig" for his first set of SMIC's and let me tell you, the craftsmanship is second to none. This man can TIG weld like no one's business!

Anyway, the reason it took so long for me to post (I've had the IC"s for about a month) is because of the bracket mounting issues. He made me two different sets of brackets to use, but neither of them fit, so I had to make something myself for the time being (which you will see in the videos and pics) from the old IC brackets...

He will be making ducts for them later too.

Anyway, these are GARRETT cores (not Spearco or Bell which have about half the amount of fins) in his 12x8x3" core. His site [ www.tdm-works.com ] has all the stats on his IC's compared to the other ones for the Z32 out there...

They clear the Jspec fascia and corners just fine, but require minor trimming of the splash shields (which I have done, but they just aren't back on the car yet).

Now, as for the difference after installing them... HOLY CRAP these make a huge difference! I can run high boost (16psi or so normally on stock turbos) in back to back runs and the IC's are not heat soaked. I've driven about 400-500 miles on them so far and I LOVE them. The IC on the pass side (again,due to brackets) sits slightly lower, but still has no clearance issues with the fascia.

That said, here's a few videos and pics of them.. (remember the BRACKETS ARE MY OWN HOMEMADE CRAP FOR NOW!)... I'm in the middle of contacting Tom about getting something figured out.

They are EXCELLENT Intercoolers, and I really can't say anything negative about them other than the bracket issue (which, as I said earlier, will get worked out).

These will outflow the Stillen's, Z1's, and Greddy's (really all except the ARC $2100 IC's I believe) with less pressure drop.

There you have it.

These were taken 2 days ago.. (vids and pics)



And here's 2 vids in .MOV format... 640x480 30fps

Right click, Save as..
26.8MB
[ http://zfreak.net/temp/tempz15/PICT0004.MOV ]


This one is just showing how FRICKIN COLD it's been here the past few days.... COLD FOR TEXAS (not for elsewhere)(not related to the IC's...but it is Z related)
20.8MB
[ http://zfreak.net/temp/tempz15/PICT0011.MOV ]

Current Z's:
1991 Silver Metallic TT 5spd

     
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