Well, I'll make this short, I didn't feel like paying $1000 for overpriced intercoolers...so I checked around other options with cars using similar intercoolers to ours.
I initially thought about 2 Supra TT intercoolers, this probably would have been enough for 1000HP, but It was basically impossible to fit these in the corners of a Z, not to mention the outlets don't match.
DSM intercoolers were another option, but the were not much bigger than stock... and well there DSM...lolI then checked out s13 intercoolers, they seemed pretty nice. Cheap and good, they have 13 rows of cooling and personally I like the endtank desgin alot better than our stock intercoolers. I got lucky and scored a pair of cores (no piping as though go for about $150 each for the 240sx guys) for $20 from the same seller!
So basically I had to fabricate flanges and piping, my local muffler shop gave me some 2.5 inch pipe flages so I modified them to fit the intercooler openings (welded some material and grinded some out). They also have a mandrel bender so I let them tackle the process of bending some pipe. The first side was a b**tch, took me and the guy 4 hours to do it (lot's of trial and error) 2nd side went alot faster. Already checked for leaks and so far so good, although I might upgrade to t-bolt clamps. Response seems a little better as well.
Each of these intercoolers are rated for 210HP (around there, or whtever is stock on SR20's) so multiply that x2 and they are perfect for a maxed out stock turbo z32. I really don't see the need (on stock turbos) to spend $1000 unless you plan to upgrade turbos, even if you plan to upgrade this is a cheap worthwhile mod. As for the ducts, I will admit the airlflow might not be as good as stock, but that's because I mounted them using the stock brackets (I could have moved more to the center, but it was too late when I though of it...lol) anyways that's what my water injection is for =) I might pick up some foglight ducts in the future. Pics>>> 
And my new skinnies awaiting tires... :) 
 BEST 1/4mile 12.16 @ 112mph.
"yo yo. writing this one in jail - tight300zx "
I hope you got soap on a rope?? (n/m) - Spongerider :) 19:14:08 04/01/04
we'll know if the screen name changes ;) (n/m) - SactoTodd 19:32:36 04/01/04
"I did plug the holes, But I did it by taping over them a lot, I didnt think that maybe HOT air is comming through there, And it melted the tape, damnit im an ass." - - DC 21:11:01 02/18/04 (the "holes" were located on the exhaust) |
S13 Intercooler pics installed>>>>>>>>> - 
