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Old 09-19-2006, 11:51 AM
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im lookin to purchase an intercooler for my 91 civic.
im avoiding the off brand name ones, would like to know whats a good brand to go with?


ps... i can not afford the greddy fmic & piping kit
Old 09-19-2006, 11:57 AM
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (B6tizzleHatch)

lotsa people have luck with jrc.
there are:
pwr
full race
precision
greddy
spearco
to name a few.
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ebay ones have worked pretty well, but there's tons of intercooler makers now. my ssac/xs power IC worked fine
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (boostedcivicsir)

jrc...? no fimilar with intercoolers at all, except my the greddy that on my buddys nissian.

best bang for the cheapest buck? also what are some good size dementions for my car (91 civic) i dont want to cut out 1/2 my bumper, but want one big enough to get the job done... ill be running a t28 around 7-9 psi
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (B6tizzleHatch)

Get the SSauto smaller one it is 28x6x3.5 I believe and works great.
Old 09-19-2006, 12:22 PM
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JRC is johnnyracecar.com.....his site is down right now , guess he's taking a break
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is JRC site ever gonna be back up but I think he got the best FMIC for the money.
Old 09-19-2006, 01:01 PM
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I personally like the precision units.
Old 09-20-2006, 04:39 AM
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this is the first time i have heard something possitive about SSAC. ALWAYS hear something negitive... i would like to check out the jrc but like you said the site is down.

BUMP

(thanks for the replies)
Old 09-20-2006, 05:06 AM
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (B6tizzleHatch)

I have a used Greddy intercooler for sale.
Old 09-20-2006, 05:09 AM
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (Buzzbomb)

i prefer the garrett cores, they seem to work by far better than anything else out there. if you dont want to fabricate your own end tanks check out some of the precision intercoolers since they use garrett cores.
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (Buzzbomb)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Buzzbomb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a used Greddy intercooler for sale.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old 09-20-2006, 06:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pgmatt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get the SSauto smaller one it is 28x6x3.5 I believe and works great.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes, decent quality great size. the big one they make sucks, cheap and 3" in/outlets.

just got another one from ebay, not sure of the seller name at this time but if you want i will get it for you.

its a 28 x 6.5 x 3


the guy sold like 13K things with 100% feedback, just orded it friday night and got it monday. very nice craftsmansship for price (175$ shipped)

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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (Turbo-charged)

I just got a intercooler from Phenix turbo, they also use garret core looks awsome.
Old 09-20-2006, 07:59 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boricuanology &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just got a intercooler from Phenix turbo, they also use garret core looks awsome.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Garrett powers 1/2 of all the intercoolers on honda-tech...
Old 09-20-2006, 08:37 AM
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (liam821)

I have (2) used FMIC's that need a home. Apex and Greddy!

Send me a PM if interested!
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (Dee)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have (2) used FMIC's that need a home. Apex and Greddy!

Send me a PM if interested!</TD></TR></TABLE>

so whats up on them? email me some pics, condish, size dementions, how much etc
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Old 09-20-2006, 07:09 PM
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (Dee)

heres a dumb question, how do i PM on here? really thinking im blind?
Old 09-20-2006, 07:15 PM
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (B6tizzleHatch)

this look like a good deal?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem
Old 09-21-2006, 01:17 AM
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (B6tizzleHatch)

The Apexi is an old skool Sivlia FMIC that kept the stock piping routing so some modding will be needed to work on a typical Honda setup.

PN 531-N005.
The core is 15" x 9" x 2.5"... $100 plus shipping



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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (Dee)

doesn't jrc still utilize tube and fin cores? although they look nice, it will not cool air as fast/efficiently as a bar and plate design. and with people having such success with ebay intercoolers with bar and plate cores for similar pricing, jrc seems like a plan b.
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Default Re: brand name intercoolers (khoalie)

your best bang for the buck would be to buy the intercoolers off of ebay. Just picked one up for 80.00+ shipping...28"x9"x3" it's a baddd mother suka.
Old 09-21-2006, 07:54 AM
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There is only one thing wrong with those cheaper ebay intercoolers. Most people have good luck with them right off the bat, but after about a year they will start to have problems. They can develop pin hole leaks or they just don't follow very well any more. The reason for this is that after the heat treating process they intercooler and end tanks can have a dark grey or black look to them.. so they run them though an acid bath to take them back to the orignal color or then polish them. What happens is all of the acid doesn't get washed out and it just sits in the intercooler and slowly corrodes from the inside out.

Just thought I would share what I have learned.
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