daboy155

Looking for a good quality intercooler, 2" coldside 2.5" hotside, good for up to 450ish HP (though I plan on 400 at the most, never know) I'm thinking 26x8x3 standard, or maybe a bit bigger, any suggestions? GTX2867 Turbo 98 integra LS

wantboost

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Garrett, PWR, and Bell offer some of the highest quality and efficiency intercooler cores. However it really depends on what you're looking to spend on a core and if you have a welder to put end tanks on it. By definition a core doesn't have end tanks FYI.

Schister66

You might not find an IC with the inlet/outlet sizes you're looking for, but you can always run a 2-2.5 or 2.5-3" coupler to span the difference.

Intercoolers: Complete Intercoolers

TheShodan

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Also, check up on Discussion Topic: Intercoolers

daboy155

Thanks, I am reading it all now, I really like that post with the diagram.

daboy155

Thanks I'm looking into possibly vibrant or garrett, I've heard good things about both

That's a good idea, cant believe I didn't think of that, I think I'll just get 2.5in/out and use couplers for both sides. Will that material you linked work for the hotside too?

Schister66

Hot side charge piping, yes. Hot side as in turbine, no no no no no....

Just don't buy cheap couplers and you'll be fine. I'd suggest Vibrant or some other 3-5ply coupler from a reputable company.

daboy155

Right I was just talking about for the compressor housing outlet ( what my hand is on in this pic)
View image: turbo

the only thing i need for the turbo hotside is the downpipe and a pipe for the wastegate dump if I understand correctly

BTW Man utd is the best

TheShodan

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And a nice turbo blanket

daboy155

I've been thinking about one, do they harm the housing at all by trapping more heat in there? I know they keep the engine bay temps down A LOT, just don't have any personal experience with them.

TheShodan

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You WANT the heat in the turbine housing. More heat = better exhaust energy flow.

Keeps the bad heat out and the good heat in! Coating helps also.

NVturbo

Ran a PWR on my old setup. Very efficient and quality built. Don't EVEN mess with those cheap $69 Ebay specials.