Finally Got Some New Pics Of My Car
03-23-2004, 09:50 AM
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what was that thing that was on top of the tmic?
03-23-2004, 09:54 AM
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Looks nice. I'd be worried about not having the bumper support though.
03-23-2004, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotaryman88' date='Mar 22 2004, 10:54 PM
Lol, roadkill's gonna hate me....
..MY opinions on the intercooler...It's def a good deal for what you get. HOWEVER, they claim it as being a 3" thick core, however, the core itself is maybe 2.75" and the endtanks are 3" thick..this leaves an overhang if you look at the IC from the top...it does have an internal fin design, but is like "every-other one" kinda deal..also, sloppy welding left slag on a few of the fins where no airflow will go through(not bad, only like 3-5 fins maybe)...
the endtanks are too small i think too(bad for pressure drop)...
Ok, sorry Jon...no more busting on it. With this said, it is still a good deal cheaper then a GReddy, HKS, APEXi, etc core and if he catches a nasty rock it wont hit his wallet as hard as mine to replace the core..
It is a big improvement over the stocker for sure..it is worth the buy if your looking for an alternative to the more pricey kits..
DONT KILL ME JON
but u already knew my opinions on it...lol...
..MY opinions on the intercooler...It's def a good deal for what you get. HOWEVER, they claim it as being a 3" thick core, however, the core itself is maybe 2.75" and the endtanks are 3" thick..this leaves an overhang if you look at the IC from the top...it does have an internal fin design, but is like "every-other one" kinda deal..also, sloppy welding left slag on a few of the fins where no airflow will go through(not bad, only like 3-5 fins maybe)...
the endtanks are too small i think too(bad for pressure drop)...
Ok, sorry Jon...no more busting on it. With this said, it is still a good deal cheaper then a GReddy, HKS, APEXi, etc core and if he catches a nasty rock it wont hit his wallet as hard as mine to replace the core..
It is a big improvement over the stocker for sure..it is worth the buy if your looking for an alternative to the more pricey kits..
DONT KILL ME JON
I think the Spearco cores are alot better than most of those you mentioned, and a whole lot cheeper, and if pressure drop really give you a hard on you can design your own ideal perfect end tanks, still awhole lot cheeper than, say a GREEEEEDY setup.
And by the way, who needs all the extra rhetoric on a street car, which is not looking to squeeze the last tenth of horsepower from any given setup you may be running. If the welding on the intercooler was a problem then you would look else where. But thanks to these people selling cheaper coolers, because than convinced some brand name manufacturers to lower their prices for people like you.
GO ON AND CRY MY SON, GREDDY (GREEDY) HAS BROKE YOUR HEART
03-23-2004, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rmaiersg' date='Mar 23 2004, 07:54 AM
Looks nice. I'd be worried about not having the bumper support though.
IF YOU MEET IN AN ACCIDENT AT 25-30 MPH THEN YOU SHOULD'NT BE DRIVING A RX7 PERIOD.
03-23-2004, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by boost_creep' date='Mar 23 2004, 08:50 AM
People still try to justify using a mortgage payment to pay for an intercooler. All that brand name stuff cost sometimes kills me. Might be good for a street hangout discussion, but guess what buddy it get OLD, VERY OLD. U seem to think highly of all the crap some of the brand name suppliers seel you about their products.
I think the Spearco cores are alot better than most of those you mentioned, and a whole lot cheeper, and if pressure drop really give you a hard on you can design your own ideal perfect end tanks, still awhole lot cheeper than, say a GREEEEEDY setup.
And by the way, who needs all the extra rhetoric on a street car, which is not looking to squeeze the last tenth of horsepower from any given setup you may be running. If the welding on the intercooler was a problem then you would look else where. But thanks to these people selling cheaper coolers, because than convinced some brand name manufacturers to lower their prices for people like you.
GO ON AND CRY MY SON, GREDDY (GREEDY) HAS BROKE YOUR HEART
I think the Spearco cores are alot better than most of those you mentioned, and a whole lot cheeper, and if pressure drop really give you a hard on you can design your own ideal perfect end tanks, still awhole lot cheeper than, say a GREEEEEDY setup.
And by the way, who needs all the extra rhetoric on a street car, which is not looking to squeeze the last tenth of horsepower from any given setup you may be running. If the welding on the intercooler was a problem then you would look else where. But thanks to these people selling cheaper coolers, because than convinced some brand name manufacturers to lower their prices for people like you.
GO ON AND CRY MY SON, GREDDY (GREEDY) HAS BROKE YOUR HEART
Second, your ignorance shows how much you know about proper intercooler design. If you're going to get cheap...sure, those eBay crap are very attractive. Don't be calling them "sufficient" by any means. What you're buying is a radiator core some business type has figured out that they can make money on. That is how they can offer "dirt cheap" prices for something that typically costs a lot more.
Third, there's a reason why GReddy (get it spelling right) sells their products for their prices. It's called "perceived value", and you have no idea what it means. Japanese auto enthusiast and folks down-under are more than willing to pay the thousand dollar (U.S.) prices for a proper intercooler. Sure, the front-mount will be superior to the stock top-mount, but you're comparing apples and oranges. Performace is not cheap; cheap will always bite you in the ***.
Don't be calling your Ford a Ferrari just because both can get you from point A to point B...
-Ted
03-23-2004, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RETed' date='Mar 23 2004, 12:42 PM
First of all, learn how to spell, capitalize, use punctuation, and proper sentence structure. You look like a 5-year old kid typing like that, and you will not get any respect from it.
Second, your ignorance shows how much you know about proper intercooler design. If you're going to get cheap...sure, those eBay crap are very attractive. Don't be calling them "sufficient" by any means. What you're buying is a radiator core some business type has figured out that they can make money on. That is how they can offer "dirt cheap" prices for something that typically costs a lot more.
Third, there's a reason why GReddy (get it spelling right) sells their products for their prices. It's called "perceived value", and you have no idea what it means. Japanese auto enthusiast and folks down-under are more than willing to pay the thousand dollar (U.S.) prices for a proper intercooler. Sure, the front-mount will be superior to the stock top-mount, but you're comparing apples and oranges. Performace is not cheap; cheap will always bite you in the ***.
Don't be calling your Ford a Ferrari just because both can get you from point A to point B...
-Ted
Second, your ignorance shows how much you know about proper intercooler design. If you're going to get cheap...sure, those eBay crap are very attractive. Don't be calling them "sufficient" by any means. What you're buying is a radiator core some business type has figured out that they can make money on. That is how they can offer "dirt cheap" prices for something that typically costs a lot more.
Third, there's a reason why GReddy (get it spelling right) sells their products for their prices. It's called "perceived value", and you have no idea what it means. Japanese auto enthusiast and folks down-under are more than willing to pay the thousand dollar (U.S.) prices for a proper intercooler. Sure, the front-mount will be superior to the stock top-mount, but you're comparing apples and oranges. Performace is not cheap; cheap will always bite you in the ***.
Don't be calling your Ford a Ferrari just because both can get you from point A to point B...
-Ted
03-23-2004, 03:15 PM
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Looks ******* sweet
03-23-2004, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by roadkill669' date='Mar 23 2004, 09:07 AM
Man Bill, you should really learn your facts before you post. I just measured my intercooler. the CORE is 3 1/16 thick and the endtanks at the welds is 3 15/16. It does have some splatter, not slag. Slag doesnt arrise when you MIG. Only when you use the flux core.
As far as the internal fin design. Its not every other runner. It is every runner. It just has long runners. Hers a pic of the internal fins. The company email is on the pic also, so contact them or find thier auctions.
As far as the internal fin design. Its not every other runner. It is every runner. It just has long runners. Hers a pic of the internal fins. The company email is on the pic also, so contact them or find thier auctions.
I said "every other one" and if u look at the picture you put up of the "internal fins", you'll see that every other internal fin is an actual full fin...
lol, geez...maybe YOU should read my post before making one of your own
Oh, and I never measured your IC, this is true, I just went on what you had told me, and that it was 3" thick
anywhoo...btw, this is rotaryman on rx7cms' name..don't feel like logging off and then back on...
03-23-2004, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by boost_creep' date='Mar 23 2004, 11:50 AM
People still try to justify using a mortgage payment to pay for an intercooler. All that brand name stuff cost sometimes kills me. Might be good for a street hangout discussion, but guess what buddy it get OLD, VERY OLD. U seem to think highly of all the crap some of the brand name suppliers seel you about their products.
I think the Spearco cores are alot better than most of those you mentioned, and a whole lot cheeper, and if pressure drop really give you a hard on you can design your own ideal perfect end tanks, still awhole lot cheeper than, say a GREEEEEDY setup.
And by the way, who needs all the extra rhetoric on a street car, which is not looking to squeeze the last tenth of horsepower from any given setup you may be running. If the welding on the intercooler was a problem then you would look else where. But thanks to these people selling cheaper coolers, because than convinced some brand name manufacturers to lower their prices for people like you.
GO ON AND CRY MY SON, GREDDY (GREEDY) HAS BROKE YOUR HEART
I think the Spearco cores are alot better than most of those you mentioned, and a whole lot cheeper, and if pressure drop really give you a hard on you can design your own ideal perfect end tanks, still awhole lot cheeper than, say a GREEEEEDY setup.
And by the way, who needs all the extra rhetoric on a street car, which is not looking to squeeze the last tenth of horsepower from any given setup you may be running. If the welding on the intercooler was a problem then you would look else where. But thanks to these people selling cheaper coolers, because than convinced some brand name manufacturers to lower their prices for people like you.
GO ON AND CRY MY SON, GREDDY (GREEDY) HAS BROKE YOUR HEART
Don't worry either, I'm not crying because I bought a GReddy, I love it! Don't get all bent out of shape and jealous because I have waited a long time and worked hard to get my parts and to get my car where it is now,lol.
I never said that buying one of the other cores was a bad thing, I was just saying you get what you pay for.
Oh yea...quality parts and quality work will never be "old news" at ANY car gathering...I would never pay my shop bill if I went to pick up a car and didn't see the quality I'd expect...
03-23-2004, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by boost_creep' date='Mar 23 2004, 11:50 AM
but guess what buddy it get OLD, VERY OLD.