Help me choose my ebay intercooler

Angry7M

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I want to purchase an intercooler off of ebay....i was looking at these, need help choosing one. I know their not the best but they'll be better then the stock one wont right???

XSpower intercooler

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Part...hash=item140251224034&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318

Cxracing intercooler side intlet and outlet

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car...hash=item250274583010&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318

Cxracing intercooler

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car...hash=item290248297325&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318


Im running 2.5" hard pipes....stock piping routing

Im running the stock ct26 at 10 psi of boost.
 

suprahero

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If you aren't going to buy from www.driftmotion.com then I would go with one or two for the stock ic piping. Number three would be a little more difficult to run the piping to. Good luck.
 

Angry7M

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Its not that i dont support the vendors from here, ive bought from driftmotion in the past. I just dont have the money to buy from the right now.
 

frontierguy25

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It's $80 more and better quality and you know they have great service. Don't chance an $85 intercooler on your car. I couldn't afford the HKS IC that I have when it was new so I finally sourced one out for $300 and the best $300 I've spent.
 

starscream5000

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That's what mine looks like. The piece of shit oil cooler on this car has to be relocated to put this bad boy on.
 

black89t

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starscream5000 There are no moving parts in an IC, what's to risk??

i agree. why spend extra money on the same product?

my question is do you guys think he should ever bother at only 10psi? i would like to know and i'm sure others would too.
 

starscream5000

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I'm running 10 pounds of boost here and noticed a huge difference, mainly in the complete lack of traction in first and half way through second gear, but I did replace the stock pipes at the same time...
 

Kckazdude

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I agree they look the same but Aaron still gets my vote and money. If you have any questions/problems during install who you gonna call with the ebay IC? Aaron is on the ball when it comes to customer service even after the sell.
 

starscream5000

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redmaro;1087481 said:
To be honest both of these look identical , and i really dont feel like spending more money for the same intercooler.

ebay intercooler
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car...3010&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting


driftmotion intercooler

http://store.driftmotion.com/Static/Itemspearcostyleic3.php


Well fuck me sideways.

Damn, IC's got cheap all of a sudden :nono:

I have to admit, If I had to do it over again, I would have waited and saved a shit load of money and just got that one instead.
 

MKIIINA

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then get the ebay IC and be done with it. I have been running one for over 2 years now without issue at slightly higher boost pressure (18-20ish).

as for the question if you need it now, it will help. the stock ic is a pressure drop dead zone so they rest won't have to work as hard.
 

blk92suprat

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Go for the Driftmotion intercooler.

Put one on the other week with new hardpipes. What a difference vs the stock ic with plastic/rubber piping at 10psi.

Much better throttle responce and power.
Also makes the turbo and bov more audible.
 
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Angry7M

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Ok guys thanks i have finally chosen which one im going to go with. Thanks for your help guys......................... :biglaugh: