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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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Default intercooler sizing

I have a 98 civic, what size cooler can I use that will handle 500hp but still fit behind the oem bumper? I know I will prolly have to cut the bumper support out but I don't want a cooler that hangs lower than the front bumper cover. Some pics of people with big intercoolers on a ek would be helpful
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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i had a 120 dolla cx racing i.c. man it was handeling 650 h.p.

not ideal ait's, but it was getting the job done lol
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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i have a precision 600hp intercooler and i had to cut a little bit of the beam but its still there.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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Default Re: intercooler sizing

was the cx racing one the 25x12x3? thats the one i found on their website for around that price
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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yes it is

like i said its not ideal for keeping the ait's down, but it has done its job well for over 2 years now
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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cool, im not plannin on makin as much power as you so maybe it will handle 400hp a littl with a better ait lol thanks man u got any pics of it on the car?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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yeah my stock block wasnt as bad with the ait's man should be managable for you

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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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im getting ready to do a precision 600 on mine
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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nice, thanks for your help man that sounds like a cooler i can use for a decent price lol. anyone have any pics of an intercooler ths size on an ek?
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