Parts Review: Treadstone Bar & Plate Intercooler
02-20-2006, 05:25 AM
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Parts Review: Treadstone Bar & Plate Intercooler
UPDATE EDIT: Got a chance to street tune the car this weekend. The intercooler performs as it should and seems to cool well. I get full boost at 3,500 rpm and have good throttle response.
Needing a smaller intercooler for my winter turbo project, I wanted to try a bar and plate intercooler. My only requirement other than it needed to be 6” high or shorter, it had to have the inlet/outlet on the bottom. The center ones from Spearco or Precision would not work. I also didn’t want to spend a lot of money. My research led me to Treadstone. Judging from the pictures on their website, they looked like quality pieces and the price was very good. $230 shipped for the 6” from their website. But, being a cheap ***, I went on eBay and found the same one for $208 shipped.
After getting it out of the box and looking it over, there were no surprises, just warm fuzzies . The welds were even and looked good. The end tanks were thick, and the top and bottom of the core was polished to a mirror shine. The mounting block on the end tanks were solid so it made mounting some L brackets very easy.
I do have one minor gripe. They say the outlets are 2 1/2" When I measured them, they are actually 2 5/8”. This made getting the silicone couplers on them kinda difficult, though I was able to force them on. Very minor issue in my opinion.
For the price, this intercooler is hard to beat.
Here are some pics.
Modified by Buzzbomb at 10:44 AM 2/20/2006
Modified by Buzzbomb at 2:22 PM 2/20/2006
Modified by Buzzbomb at 2:25 PM 2/20/2006
Modified by Buzzbomb at 10:18 AM 4/10/2006
Needing a smaller intercooler for my winter turbo project, I wanted to try a bar and plate intercooler. My only requirement other than it needed to be 6” high or shorter, it had to have the inlet/outlet on the bottom. The center ones from Spearco or Precision would not work. I also didn’t want to spend a lot of money. My research led me to Treadstone. Judging from the pictures on their website, they looked like quality pieces and the price was very good. $230 shipped for the 6” from their website. But, being a cheap ***, I went on eBay and found the same one for $208 shipped.
After getting it out of the box and looking it over, there were no surprises, just warm fuzzies . The welds were even and looked good. The end tanks were thick, and the top and bottom of the core was polished to a mirror shine. The mounting block on the end tanks were solid so it made mounting some L brackets very easy.
I do have one minor gripe. They say the outlets are 2 1/2" When I measured them, they are actually 2 5/8”. This made getting the silicone couplers on them kinda difficult, though I was able to force them on. Very minor issue in my opinion.
For the price, this intercooler is hard to beat.
Here are some pics.
Modified by Buzzbomb at 10:44 AM 2/20/2006
Modified by Buzzbomb at 2:22 PM 2/20/2006
Modified by Buzzbomb at 2:25 PM 2/20/2006
Modified by Buzzbomb at 10:18 AM 4/10/2006
02-20-2006, 07:17 AM
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Re: (TheKINGPin)
yea they were probably larger because of a lip added so the couplers dont blow off. Looks like a nice piece i've been looking to get a new intercooler too 
02-20-2006, 07:46 AM
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2 1/2" = inside diameter in most cases. You probably measured the outside diameter.
But looks like a good intercooler. It has great fin density, much better than most Ebay cores.
But looks like a good intercooler. It has great fin density, much better than most Ebay cores.
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02-20-2006, 08:02 AM
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Re: Parts Review: Treadstone Bar & Plate Intercooler (beepy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beepy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2 1/2" = inside diameter in most cases. You probably measured the outside diameter.
But looks like a good intercooler. It has great fin density, much better than most Ebay cores.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Inside diameter was 2 1/4"
But looks like a good intercooler. It has great fin density, much better than most Ebay cores.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Inside diameter was 2 1/4"
02-20-2006, 08:52 AM
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Re: Parts Review: Treadstone Bar & Plate Intercooler (adseguy)
Looks like a nice cooler indeed
I'm definately going with bar and plate for my next one.
That's a really good deal for the quality of intercooler for sure.
I'm definately going with bar and plate for my next one.
That's a really good deal for the quality of intercooler for sure.
02-20-2006, 09:04 AM
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Re: Parts Review: Treadstone Bar & Plate Intercooler (adseguy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adseguy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what WHP are you shooting for. This should do 350whp no problem</TD></TR></TABLE>
My goals are low at this point. Around 225 WHP. It will definatley leave room to grow.
My goals are low at this point. Around 225 WHP. It will definatley leave room to grow.
02-20-2006, 11:12 AM
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Re: (yellowturbo)
The core looks very very much like the core in my XSpower (yah yah...) intercooler... wish I had snapped pics looking into it before we modified the endtanks. Heck even the welds look similar (talking size and the wierd flaking/paint material that looks to be on them and bar/plate) 170shipped on mine from SSauto... everyone's favorite company...
I'm quite happy with mine, its good to know there are other deals out there on ICs.
I'm quite happy with mine, its good to know there are other deals out there on ICs.
02-20-2006, 11:24 AM
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So the precision was too tall? I think it is .75" taller, fits under my bumper with full grille perfectly. I think the fins inside the precision are denser, and the end tank design is also preferable, so IMO for the extra 20 bucks, the precision is worth it. I do like the polished end tanks though, and seriously doubt you'll ever notice the difference in performance unless you are pushing it to the limit.
02-20-2006, 12:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cobra2326 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So the precision was too tall? </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Buzzbomb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...it had to have the inlet/outlet on the bottom. The center ones from Spearco or Precision would not work. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Buzzbomb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...it had to have the inlet/outlet on the bottom. The center ones from Spearco or Precision would not work. </TD></TR></TABLE>
02-21-2006, 04:10 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BignevadaBoB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn, how'd you get so much clearance under the washer resivoir? can you get some pics of the charge piping coming off the turbo.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I can probably get a pic of that. How much clearance did you have?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how durable are the fins? can you bend them easily?
i wanna switch out my precision ic for this one because of where the inlets are</TD></TR></TABLE>
The fins look durable, I haven't tried to bend them, but they seem stiff.
Yeah, I can probably get a pic of that. How much clearance did you have?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how durable are the fins? can you bend them easily?
i wanna switch out my precision ic for this one because of where the inlets are</TD></TR></TABLE>
The fins look durable, I haven't tried to bend them, but they seem stiff.
02-21-2006, 11:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Buzzbomb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, I can probably get a pic of that. How much clearance did you have?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I actually had to put spacers between the resivoir and car to get a little more room and my charge piping coming off the turbo hangs low.
I actually had to put spacers between the resivoir and car to get a little more room and my charge piping coming off the turbo hangs low.
04-10-2006, 08:42 AM
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Wow, tons of turbulators... an odd choice for internals on such a long short intercooler, I wonder if the last half is even going to be used. Too bad you couldn't fit a taller IC and get less restriction but I bet it functions well.
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