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Sidemounts are sufficient unless you plan on huge power (n/m)
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boileralum
on May 20, 2003 at 4:07 PM
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The debate over front or side mounted intercoolers
posted by KillerAce
on May 20, 2003 at 04:05 PM
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The debate over front or side mounted intercoolers
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KillerAce
16:05:42 05/20/03
Sidemounts are sufficient unless you plan on huge power (n/m) -
boileralum
16:07:36 05/20/03
Big power, big intercooler?
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KillerAce
16:11:04 05/20/03
Side mounts are fine, FMIC just looks better (n/m)
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JMT-Z(St. Louis)
16:22:48 05/20/03
I'd debate the "looks better" part too. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
16:44:18 05/20/03
youre right looks are in the eye of the beholder, to me
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JMT-Z(St. Louis)
16:53:56 05/20/03
I vote for "looks WAY WAY WAY better." (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32racing.com)
16:57:50 05/20/03
22nd (n/m)
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Chris(NJ)
17:17:50 05/20/03
i vote looks like sh*t...not to mention when it gets pelted! (n/m)
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Fuzznutz
23:26:16 05/20/03
side mounts...front mount is for looks
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Spee
16:30:32 05/20/03
so were Converse sneakers, but I still wear them... no FMIC
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Scotts94z32
16:58:06 05/20/03
I like Converse, thin soles... can feel the pedals. (n/m)
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Funky (NWZ)
21:54:40 05/20/03
I wanna see before & after dyno charts >>
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Arnel(Z32racing.com)
16:52:07 05/20/03
The answer is: It wont help you for dragging.
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SeedyROM
17:31:28 05/20/03
By the way, emphasis on YOU.
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SeedyROM
17:31:57 05/20/03
Car will heat up somewhat with the A/C on and a FMIC>>
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B-Ster
16:55:53 05/20/03
Yeah, I'll wait till I upgrade to WAY bigger turbos. (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32racing.com)
17:05:10 05/20/03
wow...thats high....question
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Chris(NJ)
17:17:00 05/20/03
Howe radiator, stock fan, billion 65C high flow thermostat. (n/m)
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B-Ster
17:23:37 05/20/03
..and a JUN hood that clears hot underhood air very well. (n/m)
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B-Ster
08:03:57 05/21/03
I believe the available aftermarket sidemounts flow for a
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U ZCREAM
17:21:38 05/20/03
No way the Greddy sidemounts will efficiently flow 800 hp. (n/m)
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B-Ster
17:24:20 05/20/03
Greddy's can and have done 700hp...no idea about 800.
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SeedyROM
17:29:01 05/20/03
Ok, sounds about right. I said I wasn't sure on the numbers
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U ZCREAM
17:37:21 05/20/03
I ran 700Rwhp with side mount Greddy intercoolers---->
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Kyle(Houston)
18:11:36 05/20/03
I call BS! Where's the dyno sheet? ;-) (n/m)
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BryZ32TT
18:30:06 05/20/03
Track times vs Weight > Dyno sheet ;-P______________ (n/m)
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Kyle(Houston)
18:31:54 05/20/03
Keep in mind here that Nitrous cools the intake charge
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B-Ster
19:05:03 05/20/03
Stay tuned, you just might :)
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SeedyROM
20:06:10 05/20/03
We went with the Border FMIC b/c when you feel a TD 05
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B-Ster
20:23:14 05/20/03
Been meaning to say, nice Sig. (n/m)
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Funky (NWZ)
21:53:21 05/20/03
I did...power is power--->
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Kyle(Houston)
21:40:33 05/20/03
Devin said there's a Z in Japan running over 700 rwhp with
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Only1Z
22:13:02 05/20/03
The car you are referring to had the Border FMIC.>>
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B-Ster
22:43:23 05/20/03
I am not saying that the air temps won't be extreme etc.....
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Kyle(Houston)
07:44:12 05/21/03
Two things:
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B-Ster
08:10:18 05/21/03
I agree...
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Kyle(Houston)
08:54:19 05/21/03
Kyle, as you well know, I am likely at least 550 RWHP >>
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Mike (Austin)
12:59:20 05/21/03
Very, very well said and I agree. Great examples as well. (n/m)
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B-Ster
16:00:00 05/21/03
Again....you are the .001% ----->
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Kyle(Houston)
21:37:10 05/21/03
Side mounts are better for 98% of people on this forum
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SeedyROM
17:27:33 05/20/03
I like the look of FMIC and if they turn out to cool more...
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Vaultr
17:29:49 05/20/03
I would assume that with the fog light air ducts that are
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JMT-Z(St. Louis)
17:54:48 05/20/03
Good point. I've only seen maybe one picture with the intake
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Vaultr
20:17:13 05/20/03
Carbon Fiber fog lamp ducts are being fabbed in Aruba:-) (n/m)
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govaardz(Aruba)
13:57:56 05/21/03
I have side mounts on the way because I don't like the idea
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Only1Z
18:59:06 05/20/03
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