Best Value Bolt-in Intercooler Upgrade R32 Gt-r

[HarrisRacing]

I'm almost done with my 2.75L stroker single-tubo build. I am planning on breaking in and tuning the initial setup with 3" mandrel exhaust (I had a lot of the stuff already and NONE for 3.5"), and the factory FMIC. I'm pretty sure I'll be past the 500 whp mark on pump gas and will be running before and after IAT sensors in the intercooler just to check to see how it handles the boost / temps of the EFR 8374 turbo. My setup is based around response and for now will be limited to pumpgas and only 21 psi boost. I am thinking that the stock FMIC will keep up with this demand with such an efficient turbo especially plumbed in single (ie - less radiant and conductive heat on piping, etc).

That being said, I will need an upgrade because this turbo is capable of 750-800 HP later at higher boost. What is available to BOLT IN and fit up in the factory location for piping and which is the best for the money? I'm in the USA.

Patrick

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Buy a used Jap one or get a brand new Plazmaman 100mm Pro Series

[r32-25t]

This^^

[Meathead]

I have this one http://www.arc-brazing.co.jp/intercooler.html (M079) runs at Suzuka 2 hours nonstop (well once to refuel) and it keeps IAT perfect.

The 100mm ones may take away from response a tiny bit, probably overkill. I removed a Trust 100mm drag IC and response improved and temps were the same. HKS make good ones too.

I am in the middle of fitting a 8374IWG like you from 5s on a 2.8 stroker and it should be easily adequate.

Edited April 12, 2016 by Meathead

[Piggaz]

I have this one http://www.arc-brazing.co.jp/intercooler.html (M073) runs at Suzuka 2 hours nonstop (well once to refuel) and it keeps IAT perfect.

The thicker one 100mm may take away from response a tiny bit, probably overkill. HKS make good ones to.

I am in the middle of fitting a 8374IWG like you from 5s on a 2.8 stroker and it should be easily adequate.

It baffles me why ARC don't make the M109 anymore for the 32-34 GTR's.

[KiwiRS4T]

It baffles me why ARC don't make the M109 anymore for the 32-34 GTR's.

Thought they had gone bust...

OK I see they have been resurrected:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1487145

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

It baffles me why ARC don't make the M109 anymore for the 32-34 GTR's.

no money, market is small...moved to other cars

[Piggaz]

no money, market is small...moved to other cars

They have the M109 for the R35's. Cut the core a different size.

[Missileman]

https://www.pwr.com.au/portfolio/nissan-air-to-air-intercoolers

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

https://www.pwr.com.au/portfolio/nissan-air-to-air-intercoolers

as much as I like PWR radiators and oil coolers (I use their radiator).. I'm not a fan of their Intercoolers.. just look at those end tanks.... basic bro science says it doesn't flow that well in terms of efficiently/equally

[Missileman]

wherever their parts come from they're a company that has options for nissans, value is there if you need one.

[Missileman]

wouldn't mind a new a/c condenser do they???

but didn't know their inter-coolers were poor

[iruvyouskyrine]

as much as I like PWR radiators and oil coolers (I use their radiator).. I'm not a fan of their Intercoolers.. just look at those end tanks.... basic bro science says it doesn't flow that well in terms of efficiently/equally

My untrained and non qualified eye agrees with you. I'm interested what GTSboy has to say.

[GTSBoy]

The GTR coolers they do are probably not terrible. At least the tanks are relatively large and have some shape. They probably look a lot worse than they really are.

The top and bottom tank cooler for R32-3 GTSt is just yucky. Those are a bad idea at any time, let alone when not executed well. Will not bang.

The return flow thingo for R34 GTT is possibly worse. Whilst the return flow idea is better than the top-bottom idea of the R32-3.....the execution is just ridiculously amateurish. Just horrible. The driver's side tank is an abomination of epic proportions

Having said that....I had to build (get built) a new intercooler for my car after the original truck cored one (built last century) was destroyed by an elderly Greek f**ker in an EB Falcon. I got a PWR core. The cores are good. I just got the (return flow) tanks made locally to the same basic pattern as my original.