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why do you say that it depends?

do they suit mild modified cars?

if installed on a standard rb25 - with only an exhaust and cooler and boost, would the car need to be retuned? if so who can re map the std computer as i'm not willing to pay for a power fc or anything.

also anyone have an opinion on "monsta" intercoolers? looking at buying one fairly cheap to run in conjunction with a cpc plenum?? is it possible to run an aftermarket cooler thats 75mm thick, a 400R front bar and not have to cut the front reo? i have a realy issue cutting the front reo as its a safety item. anyone else feel the same?

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ok i understand. the only reason i am interested in getting one is that currently my front reo bar is cut to pieces and wouldn't protect my car if i hit a fly! and as the cooler that my car came with is fairly thick and has the in/out on the same side i was considering getting a new thinner cooler, new reo, new plenum. therefore i can mount the new cooler so that i dont have to cut the reo and i hate the whole wrap around pipe thing for the std manifold so i was going to get a cpc plenum to save all that piping and just make it simpler. more dollars yes i agree.

i guess my reason for this topic is to see whether i am wasting my time worrying about all this or not?

i dont really want to spend the money but due to the safety fact of the front end of my car i feel i should. the plenum factor is just a bonus.

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