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Looking for any extra input that helps me make a decision on an intercooler. 

I am looking at staying with a drop in GTR style and I also have space constraint as I don't want to cut factory bumper / bar.  

I'd like the cooler that be the highest flow/hp rating given my thickness constraint.   Options I see are 

Plazmaman Pro Series 76mm, rated 850hp (some claim 950hp fly) 

ARC M073 and M079 , both 70mm, the M079 is high density and lightens your wallet more. 

Nismo 75mm  - Not sure who makes these now ? used to be ARC I believe , also very good at making your wallet lighter. 

PWR 68MM ,  Seems like the plazmaman would be better choice 

 

Did I miss any ?  

Any experience with the above ? would love to hear power achieved

 

And no I won't be going 100mm and yes power goal is lots :)  

 

 

 

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I also have a 76mm Plaz Pro core, was making 407kW with the old motor and setup and never more than 10 degrees above ambient temp at the track.

Should be visiting the dyno again soon once I sort out a few small things, I'll share the data from the tuning session.

Here's hoping I make close to the same power as @r32-25t :D 

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On 22/3/2022 at 3:42 PM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

I also have a 76mm Plaz Pro core, was making 407kW with the old motor and setup and never more than 10 degrees above ambient temp at the track.

Should be visiting the dyno again soon once I sort out a few small things, I'll share the data from the tuning session.

Here's hoping I make close to the same power as @r32-25t :D 

Except if my engine ever comes back I want to make another 100-120kw on top of what I was making lol

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On 22/03/2022 at 4:04 PM, r32-25t said:

Except if my engine ever comes back I want to make another 100-120kw on top of what I was making lol

How about I'll correct it to:

Here's hoping I come close to making what@r32-25t was making before his motor exploded and he went full retard :D 

  • 2 months later...
  • 1 month later...

It has arrived and in the car. 

It is a thing of beauty and without a doubt the best intercooler I have seen in person.

The welds are spot on and the open mouth on the inlet side is very well done. 

It is crazy light too, much lighter than a factory core. 

Only issue has been the outlet is a good 85mm and the factory hose did not want to go back on. So a custom pipe was made.  Which works out ok anyhow as I am using plazmaclamps everywhere. 

Will report back again once the car has been tuned. 

 

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  • 2 years later...

Wanted to follow up on this. Did you end up getting the M073? Still deciding on what to get between nismo m073-79 and plazaman.

On 13/7/2022 at 5:28 PM, Butters said:

It has arrived and in the car. 

It is a thing of beauty and without a doubt the best intercooler I have seen in person.

The welds are spot on and the open mouth on the inlet side is very well done. 

It is crazy light too, much lighter than a factory core. 

Only issue has been the outlet is a good 85mm and the factory hose did not want to go back on. So a custom pipe was made.  Which works out ok anyhow as I am using plazmaclamps everywhere. 

Will report back again once the car has been tuned. 

 

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I got the ARC M079 due to the space constraint.  Been running mint for the last 3 years. 

Plazmaman also seems like a really solid choice but not used myself. 

 

Hunt around for a better price but this is what I have - https://www.rhdjapan.com/arc-brazing-intercooler-smic-m079-bnr32.html

3 hours ago, Butters said:

I got the ARC M079 due to the space constraint.  Been running mint for the last 3 years. 

Plazmaman also seems like a really solid choice but not used myself. 

 

Hunt around for a better price but this is what I have - https://www.rhdjapan.com/arc-brazing-intercooler-smic-m079-bnr32.html

ahh okay cheers, i was thinking of just going for the m073, think m079 would be way too overkill considering they are same size. 

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