R34 Intercooler Help Please

[r34_sonicsilver]

hi all

i was just thinking im about to get an intercooler kit installed, but im just wondering if it is needed only due to the fact that im not going to up the anty on the factory boost

therefor is the intercooler needed

[payback21]

Proberly not but putting a bigger intercooler on it will give you better air flow and pickup. I would recommend it!

It all depends on weather you want it to remain stock or not.

[r34_sonicsilver]

Proberly not but putting a bigger intercooler on it will give you better air flow and pickup. I would recommend it!

It all depends on weather you want it to remain stock or not.

im thinking i should mainly because my mate told me it will take alot of stress of the engine even with factory boost settings ?

[blinko]

im thinking i should mainly because my mate told me it will take alot of stress of the engine even with factory boost settings ?

you already have a stock intercooler, i think the stock intercooler is fine for stock boost.

but that doesnt mean you shouldnt get a FMIC.

[mad082]

it really comes down to how you are driving. if you don't go to any track days or to the strip at all and only occasionally give it a squirt on the street then the stock cooler will be fine. if you plan on doing a lot of hard accelerating over a longer period of time (such as on a race track) then a fmic is a good idea. even though the stock r34 cooler is bigger than that of the earlier models it will still suffer from heat soak from prolonged acceleration.

[r34_sonicsilver]

thanks for the help ill think ill take it because down the track i might boost it up alittle

also what do you guys think of drift digital boost gauges worth it or not needed >?

[mad082]

an aftermarket boost gauge of any kind if a good investment.