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Hi, I'VE DONE A SEARCH but nothing gives me a completely clear answer of these questions im going to ask.

1. I'm after an r34 GTT-Cooler, i want 200rwkw (now on 190rwkw) but in a few months want 260rwkw. What intercooler will suit me?

2. Dont know much about coolers but theres some that need cutting etc etc? does that matter? or is it the same crap?

3. Chasers are gonna charge me for a Blitz Intercooler that requires no cutting for $1000 installed, is this a bit expensive? I always thought coolers would cost around $400+labour..

4. What power do you guys achieve with an added intercooler? I'm aiming for 210rwkw with turboback/power fc/pod/now with a cooler hoping to get another 15-20rwkw?

5. If theres a cheap & quality option, where can i buy it?

I'm located in Melbourne,

Cheers

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$1000 installed for a blitz return flow FMIC is pretty good really. There $700 just to buy.

Just jap do a JJR return flow for a bit cheaper again, still more then $400 tho, can get a kit from Just jap for $399 but require's cutting.

return flow are the best option if you dont want to chop anything.

From research on the forum there is no retrun flow intercooler that requires no cutting. You may be able to get a custom cooler made up which doesnt require you to cut the reo bar but you will have to cut up your front bumper.

In regards to the R34 SMIC it will get some pretty bad heat soak ~210rwkw upwards.

as for the price, id say 1000 is about right. if you want to do it cheaper then check out just jap's store online.

Agreed with above - I've searched and searched ... Don't believe there is a single off the shelf front-mount intercooler that will fit without cutting the reo bar.

If you want it, you'll probably need to go custom made. If you can live with cutting the reo (potential insurance / defect issue if you get caught) then the blitz return-flow is probably your best bet.

This has been covered before... Plenty of times so not sure how the search didnt answer this but anyway...

1. Whatever, anything from the SAU traders will be fine $400-$600.

2. Yes, REO will need mods.

3. Of course it is, its Jap brand name gear. No surprise its expensive.

4. Next no none. Adding a I/C won't magically give you power really as the factory turbo is only good for a legit 190-200rwkw.

5. Again, SAU traders.

Personally I would go with the GTT smic. It will cost you about $50 and you can fit it yourself with the original hoses.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...age-t69501.html

You will only get heat soak after half an hour on the dyno or if you do full boost drags from light to light all round town. Boosting on the open road the airflow will keep it cool. If you decide you want more than 200 -210 kw you are going to be spending thousands of dollars and then you may want to buy a proper front mount but if you are on a budget hang on to your money for now. I made 220awkw with a smic including track days. The only time it got too hot was on the dyno(it was a nismo, slightly better than the GTT) but you will be OK at 200 - 210 with the GTT sidemount.

i put a 34 smic on my 33 with a high flow and it felt much much better.

also ran 1 on my ceffy with big turbo before changing to fmic because people said smic was holding it back, then i got laag lol ( rb20 thou )

exactly what the above guy said, i think 34 smic only show their weakness above 220 and on a dyno for ages

=)

Go for a return flow cooler, Jap brands tend to be the best build quality and fit properly. As everyone has said you'll need to trim the reo bar, it will still be there but you'll be trimming it down and cutting the shroud in the front bar that feeds air towards the radiator. $1,000 for a jap kit fitted sounds like a good deal. I was quoted around $1200 i think for a custom job but ended up buying a ARC return flow kit and putting it on myself. The ARC kit is really light weight not sure about the cheaper kits though.

Hi, I'VE DONE A SEARCH but nothing gives me a completely clear answer of these questions im going to ask.

1. I'm after an r34 GTT-Cooler, i want 200rwkw (now on 190rwkw) but in a few months want 260rwkw. What intercooler will suit me?

2. Dont know much about coolers but theres some that need cutting etc etc? does that matter? or is it the same crap?

3. Chasers are gonna charge me for a Blitz Intercooler that requires no cutting for $1000 installed, is this a bit expensive? I always thought coolers would cost around $400+labour..

4. What power do you guys achieve with an added intercooler? I'm aiming for 210rwkw with turboback/power fc/pod/now with a cooler hoping to get another 15-20rwkw?

5. If theres a cheap & quality option, where can i buy it?

I'm located in Melbourne,

Cheers

1: any decent front mount

2: a lot will require trimming of the front bar even if they don't require cutting holes for piping

3: cheap coolers start from around $400 and go up from there

4: you won't get 15 to 20kw from a cooler. maybe 5 to 10kw on a hot day after multiple runs. on a cold day less. you also won't get 210kw without the front mount. if you do then by the second or third run on the dyno power would be dropping off fast as the stock coolers suffer heat soak rather fast, especially if you gave it the beans on the way to the dyno as well.

5: the return flow ones from just jap seem to be a cheap, easy option that perform ok.

i ran a Just Jap return flow cooler with bolt ons tuned by starts at 240rwkw

its nice and legal and minimal mod to your reo. if your local to SE melbourne im more then happy to help you install.

i ran a Just Jap return flow cooler with bolt ons tuned by starts at 240rwkw

its nice and legal and minimal mod to your reo. if your local to SE melbourne im more then happy to help you install.

Thanks for the offer ashneel, appreciate it :(

But i've booked in @ chasers now, the warm weather coming up just gave me a reason to chuck a cooler in and gain an extra 10-15rwkw.

Thank you, melbourne weather.

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