Skyline R33 Aftermarket Side Mount Intercooler

[manuel]

Hey boys need some help

I want to replace my stock r33 sidemount intercooler with an aftermarket high flowing cooling item.

Not interested in front mount yet cause i dont have aftermarket turbo. If i get a front mount this will be defected by police unless i have an engineers certificate and car has been emission tested.

i have spoken to an engineer about this so i know the facts.

I need to know if any one is making custom coolers to replace the side mount in original position. I have heard that some side mounts are good for 230kw.

options for SMIC

1.R34 bolton cooler

2.Trust aftermarket

3.ARC aftermarket

Surely there are companies out there making efficient SMIC to replace the standard units. Im not interested in return line intercoolers painted black as cops can spot this and defect you if you dont have certificate.

Defecting is huge in NSW and im sure if we can get some good performance items for our skylines yet maintaining the stealth look more people will follow the trend. Face it guys cops hate jap imports.

Any advice or recommendation greatly appreciated.

[SECURITY]

if you plan on running standard turbo with 10-12psi, the r34 side mount will do, even the r33 side mount will do the job. all you really need to work on is getting loads of airflow to it by making some kind of vent.

once you upgrade exhaust and get a tune you will then need to start thinking about getting a front mount or some kind of o2 spray jets installed on a bigger side mount. the more boost you're running the less time air spends in the cooler which is why we go for front mounts - they are efficient coolers vs. $$. on a side mount you will need a o2 or a water spray kit installed to keep intake temps cool. good thing about these kits is they run on solenoids so if you're cruising around town where you dont really need it you wont be using up your water/o2, whereas if you hit the track you can dial it in and it will offset the need for a front mount.

anything bigger than a stock turbo then you will need a front mount.

[STATUS]

even the best SMIC on the market is a POS, ive tested ARC SMIC on both skylines and S15's and can assure you they are junk. The cores heat sink after no time and are less effecient than most of china FMIC's ive seen come through the shop.

Now i now for fact you can buy a return flow FMIC and have it Engineered (last cost on engineering was $700) here in vic for about the same as the ARC RRP...

Edited December 6, 2009 by URAS