Nextelbuddy

after i finish puttin gmy pistons and rods in im going back to dyno for 450 to the wheels. but i was told my intercooler is too small to flow the air needed for 450 to the wheels. is this true?

my intercooler is the one from the DRAG kit. i beleive it is about 1.5-2 inches thick.

VTEC-dood

What lip is that on your car??

twkdCD595

in my honest opinion... it might make it to little more than 400+whp but I doubt it would be as efficient as a larger, thicker core at those power/ boost levels. I personally dont think it would make it to 450whp though (someone correct me if I am wrong).

integracivic94

bump for vtec dood cos i wanna knoiw too

lohatch

if the inlets/outlets are 2.5" i think you should have no prob, but if they are 2" i dont know.....someone with more knowledge help this dude out...bump

shadow103rd

for that kind of power level...it would probably be better to upgrade anyway.....upgrade to get better efficiency...also depends on the inlets and outlets ....

Bailhatch

sorry to post off topic but....you guys really don't know what lip that is? There are a few out there that are really really popular and that is one of them. i'll give you a hint...it's not a mugen style or type-argh.

bo0sted

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my intercooler is the one from the DRAG kit. i beleive it is about 1.5-2 inches thick.
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I'm in the same situation as you. I'm looking for about 450whp on high boost, but I think that will be pushing the drag intercooler limits. I am just going to upgrade to a greddy type 24.

rocket256

I hope that you reach you goal. And hopefully ill see ya at the track this summer!

Justin Olson

You may be able to hit 450whp in that intercooler, but only for 1 pass on the dyno. Anytime your going to be using high boost for a prolonged time that intercooler is going to heatsoak. If you want repeatable power get a larger unit.

HTH,
Justin

Odiedogcx

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Spoon or Spoon Style.

VTEC-dood

OK Sorry i meant like seibon or abs like who manufactured it.


Thanx

T-sohctec

I'd like to se what would happen if you posted this in a DSM forum.

Us Honda guys go way over board with our setups IMO that intercooler should be able to handle that power level without a problem.

PrecisionH23a

Drag's usually die out around the mid to upper 300 range.

For 450 you want at least a 3x8x24" core intercooler.

As far as size limitations go when putting together a set-up a good rule of thumb is it's always to have more then too little...

TurboJesse

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by T-sohctec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd like to se what would happen if you posted this in a DSM forum.

Us Honda guys go way over board with our setups IMO that intercooler should be able to handle that power level without a problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

DSM guys are just ghetto for the most part...im friends with a bunch of them...they will do anything they can do to save a buck.

stonedEG

i think that ur i/c is to small for what ur trying to get to which is 450whp.i dont think it will flow enough being as it is only 1.5'' deep.....as somebody said on the thread it is always better to have to much then to little..............

g2turbo

a friend of mine locally in cincinnati made 518 whp with the drag intercooler about 3 years ago. he has since upgraded to a more efficient core. so it is possible just not the most efficient IC.