Is the starion intercooler better than the stock intercooler? I read somewhere that it doesn't flow very well so the higher boosts to compensate generwates more heat. Is that true? Or would it be better if I made a spray system that would spray like water or some other liquid that evaporate really fast.

 

The starion 14 and 16 row intercoolers work better then the stock TMIC. For a few reasons:



One, the mount in the front(typically) which is better flow then the factory top mounts we have.

Two, the stock TMIC is only good for about 10psi safely..and the starions will hold from 15 to 20psi depending on which type of starion you get. I had one that was pressure tested to 15psi.

Three, the starion looks better,lol. As far as the heat transfer, that is something I didn't hear about. I would think that the starion would be more efficient then the stock ones especially when mounted up front.

 

I GOT A STARION FMIC ON MY CAR AN I RUN 20PSI WITH NO PROBLEM AN NEVER BLOWN A MOTOR....IT WORK FINE

 

Well since you can apparently build a fc that holds 20psi reliably, I would hope that you could find the caps lock key too.

 

He's got a point...what's ur setup?? 20psi on a starion is fine, you probably have a newer starion IC..the older ones didn't hold up as well...but are still better then the stock ones. Careful goin over 20psi....BOOM!

 

I heard the starion IC are the worst out of the group to use for FMICs, there was some big test done on a how much of em. The stock unit just has a bad location, but flows very well.

 

yeah I read an article on stock import intercoolers where they tested them and the rx-7 intercoolers for all the series did quite well, the location is definately a problem.

 

maybe i can weld two tII intercoolers together. Would that still fit in the front or would that be too wide?

 

I have heard of people doing this before.

 

its been done. i dont know anything about it i wanted to do it too but i think ill just go custom from a shop that is by me