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In my quest for subtle mods and to keep the defect man away I have stumbled across this side mount intercooler (SMIC) as a stock replacement. I have now fitted it and my boost has risen from 7psi to 8.5psi so it definatley flows better, its cooling ability is yet to be tested. It certainly looks impressive for a SMIC, must be that 100mm thick core! ;)

Here is a couple of pics comparing the different SMIC for the R33 GTST. The Stock R33 SMIC, Stock R34 SMIC and the Aftermarket R34 SMIC.

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Notice the size of the air galleries, not at many as the Stock R34 SMIC but considerable larger. Maybe it will flow better, but not cool as well?? Time will tell.

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If you want to avoid the FMIC then what about a water to air setup, like the PWR barrel cores?

After picking up a PWR radiator for the GTR I spoke to them about those barrel cores. . . . . Not really a feasable option, purely on the room aspect. . . . No way you could fit them to most newer road cars, especially the GTR.

Anyway, I just want to stick with the SMIC for as long as possible. I just get annoyed when people run out and get a big FMIC for there nearly stock cars. I am going to hold out for as long as possible. I am interested to see how it goes in the coming months at Willowbank and QR. . . :) Should be fun :P

I have a shroud which I had to modify a little to get it to fit but should make it work a whole lot more efficiently forcing all the air through it.

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Out of interest, how does well does it fit in the front left guard area.. have you removed the panel that's in front of the wheel?

How much are they as well..

Wouldn't mind getting a R34 gt-t SMIC.. as really i don't need a huge one.. but would be nice to have..

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It actually fits a little better than the Stock 34 one as it is about 10mm shorter so it isn't as much of a stretch to re-fit the inner guard. But it all bolts up exactly the same as the stock one, apart from the shroud you wouldn't even know its there ;). This has only given me an extra .5psi, if that, over the stock 34 cooler, so they are pretty good. I am assuming though that this should flow a few more KW once I start getting up there, but I am only aiming for 180ish rwkws atm. Thats heaps for what I want to do . . . . . Bring on QR!!!

I thought is may be a TRUST one, but the other TRUST one I have seen had TRUST stamped onto the top of it, and the ARC ones have that metal badge stuck on the top. . . . not sure what it is. It has a Nismo sticker on it but I have never heard of Nismo making these????

BTW, I will have a Stock 34 for sale now. . . . This

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The only thing I am going to do it get a peice of aluminium and extend the front of the shroud right to the lip so it doesn't break catching too much air at high speed and flexing down too much.

Here is a pic showing the inner guard fitted (who would know. . . hehe) -

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