trying to pick a intercooler... Got a 96 hatch... I'm trying to keep it as sleeper as possible. Putting together a LS turbo for around 250whp to start off, 57 trim.

I'm wondering how well these will fit.... I dont mind chopping the bumer a bit but dont want to over do it. I like the mishimoto ones due to being powder coated black.

first option: Core Size: 20.5" x 6.25" x 2.25"



second option: Core Size: 23.5" x 11.75" x 3"


anyone run the smaller one? about what whp would it start to become inefficient?

 

With the second option, you're going to have to cut out the bumper support or get rid of it. The first size is similar to a Precision 350 hp intercooler, except precision is 3.5" deep and has probably more fins. I would say the smaller one will work for the smaller hp you're going for, but I would try to get a precision intercooler. I love mine and will never go back.

 

350 whp still leaves me room for improvement! I will look into the precision ones....just might have to get it powdercoated....

 

Ya I picked up a precision 350 hp one for $150 in the marketplace in good condition. They're great intercoolers and you can go over 350 without raising the IATs with them. I made 401 whp on mine.

 

You can't powdercoat intercoolers. Anodize yes, light coats of black radiator paint, sure....powdercoat, no..

 

I was under the impression that the mishimoto intercoolers were poweder coated.....either way its definatly gonna be black.

 

Nope, those are anodized. They don't use the best anodizing materials, but it works for mass scale production. I know this because there were several Mishimoto intercoolers (both standard and black) that we reanodized for a different project. When they were stripped we could tell the process they used.

I showed this in another thread somewhere, but here's what the new anodized intercooler looks like.

Combat Olive Drab Green

 

Here is mine with a PWR 500hp cooler


the cooler is actually for sale also if interested

 

I do like olive green! I considered doing my EG that color before it got hit!

what is the specs for the core size?

did you have to chop alot of the bumper support?

I do like the wastegate! I have the same one!

 

don't, you want an intercooler to radiate heat not retain it

anodize if you want color

 

27.5x7.4x2.75
I cut out the bottom half of the support for the length of the cooler