is this intercooler any good?

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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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i sold my drag intercooler and am now looking for something bigger and better. does any one recomend these? i know they are not as pretty as the polished ones many have but i have heard spearco intercoolers being really good quality...

the dimensions are below will this intercooler be too big to fit in my front end lol?

24x10x3



or how bout this one? 23x6x3


or this one? 21x12x3
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 05:14 AM
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Default Re: is this intercooler any good? (nextelbuddy)

my friend has the 2nd one. It is working good on his setup his said.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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I've used the first one and had no problems. I wish I would have not sold it.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 06:05 AM
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spearco is the OG intercooler... top notch!
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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Default Re: is this intercooler any good? (nextelbuddy)

My power goals are the same as yours. That is why I went with PTE 29x8x3.5
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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yea get the first or secong one, th e last one is shity tube and fin design. you want bar and plate, how much are the spearco's??? have you looked at the PTE's, contact hybrid901 for some god prices.

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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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Spearco intercoolers are good but I rather go with precision
I would get the first one
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Dont need nothing to big but id go with the third one
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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I think the 3rd one is way too big. The 1st one looks awesome.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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the third one is not a good design, its tube and fin like a radiator, it doesnt flow as well and also doesnt cool as well as a bar and plate.

Landon
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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i would ike to get a precision intetcooler but where can i find them? they are no where on ebay lol. i looked in the sponsor section and saw a few btu they are all like 500 dollars wow
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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contact hybrid901, i got the medium sized (600 hp) for less than 500 for sure. i wont quote prices from him but contact him.

Landon
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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i foudn this precision intercooler.

the specs are
31.50L x 8.00H x 3.50D - 2.5" Inlet/Outlet
that is from end tank to end tank.

i want this intercooler but can anyone tell me how much they had to cut out their metal bumper support or if they had to take it out all together?


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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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thats the one i have and i dont think im going to have to cut my support. i may have to like 2 inches but you will not have to remove it completely.

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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boosted_dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the third one is not a good design, its tube and fin like a radiator, it doesnt flow as well and also doesnt cool as well as a bar and plate.

Landon</TD></TR></TABLE>

Says Who?

Isnt this a never ending debate?

I prefer Tube and Fin, Like my old PWR was!!!

Eric
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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well i look at it as physics, the bar and plate has more cooling area that is exposed to air. therefore it will cool better, i addition what will flow more air, an oval shaped pipe that is say 3 in long by 1/2 in tall. or a rectangle with the same dimensions. the rectangle will cause it has a larger hole. but to each his own

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