Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Hi All,

Bit of a dilemma - i'm ready to sort my baby out with a proper intercooler and cruisin round on ebay you can pick up these hybrid ones for less than $400! Having a chat with the good people at UAS they reckon they're no good at all and they want 2k to supply & fit a Plazmaman one. With a turbo upgrade i'm chasing around 200 - 250 rwkw...

To anyone thats had experience with both types of intercoolers, are these Hybrid ones really no good or are UAS just trying the big sales pitch at me...i know UAS are regarded pretty well as far as tuners go but wanted to double check before i lay out 2k for a 'cooler...

Nice one

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/64646-intercoolers/
Share on other sites

Have a look in the for sale section.

You can pick up a "Hybrid Copy" for just over $200

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ght=intercooler

I have one on my car and there is nothing wrong with them.

All that is missing is a brand name badge.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/64646-intercoolers/#findComment-1210341
Share on other sites

sales pitch mate.

I know of a number of 200 sx's making over 230rwkw with HYBRID or copy cooler.

my mild car has about 170rwkw with a hybrid cooler.

latest fast fours has some monkey in a 300rwkw r32 RB20 with a hybrid cooler.

a couple of people on here are making over 250rwkw with hybrid coolers.

but as stated above, $400 is expensive these days.

modyourcar.com has them at about $350

mercurymotorsports.com has them for about the same price.

look around.

they work fine.

just don't get the piping kit with it.

buy the cooler and then get someone to make up some pipes for you.

the ones in the kit have had some problems with small leaks making squeeling noises.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/64646-intercoolers/#findComment-1210542
Share on other sites

sales pitch mate.

I know of a number of 200 sx's making over 230rwkw with  HYBRID or copy cooler.

my mild car has about 170rwkw with a hybrid cooler.

latest fast fours has some monkey in a 300rwkw r32 RB20 with a hybrid cooler.

a couple of people on here are making over 250rwkw with hybrid coolers.

but as stated above, $400 is expensive these days.

modyourcar.com has them at about $350

mercurymotorsports.com has them for about the same price.

look around.

they work fine.

just don't get the piping kit with it.

buy the cooler and then get someone to make up some pipes for you.

the ones in the kit have had some problems with small leaks making squeeling noises.

EXCELLENT... :kewl:

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/64646-intercoolers/#findComment-1210549
Share on other sites

plenty of ppl on these forums are running hybrid or hybrid copy coolers ...

personally i am running a hybrid cpoy at the moment and 240kw runs just find through it ...

2k is just WAAAAAAYYYYY over the top for these sort of power figures, and the price of chinese copy coolers now ...

just my 2c

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/64646-intercoolers/#findComment-1210558
Share on other sites

the guy trying to sell you the expensive cooler is clearly doing his job.

" hey i want 2 buy a fmic for $200 whats it going 2 be like "

reply

"shit, buy the one i have 4 2k "

do you really think he's goign to turn away business and say 2 buy the cheap one and go get it fitted somewhere else?

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/64646-intercoolers/#findComment-1210896
Share on other sites

How about compared to a Greddy one though?

I mean the difference in price is not that much when you think about it ($800-1100 vs $1300)

Greddy use the tube and fin design, while hybrid uses bar and plate.

It looks like hybrid can make the power though. Resale value greddy is the way to go.

But apart from that, what are other peoples thoughts on it?

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/64646-intercoolers/#findComment-1211408
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • It is a kunfine Android screen . Does anyone know the wirering diagram of the fuga ??
    • just an update to this, poor man pays twice  Tried sanding down the pulleys but it didnt do the trick. Chucked another second hand alternator in the na car which I got for free off my mate and its fixed the squelling. Must have been unlucky with the bearings.    As for my turbo car, I managed to pick up a cwc rb alternator conversion bracket + LS alternator for 250 off marketplace, looked to be in really good nick. Installed it , started the car and its not charging the battery.... ( Im not good with auto elec stuff so im not sure if this was all I needed to do but I verified such by using a multimeter on the battery when the engine was running and I was only getting 12.2v )   I had to modify the earth strap for the new LS alternator , factory earth strap was a 10mm bolt which did not fit the bolt on the LS alternator which was double the size so I cut it off , went to repco bought some ring terminals that fit, crimped it onto the old earth strap and bolted it up to the alternator , started the car and same issue. Ran like shit and was reading 12.2 at the battery.  For a "plug and play" advertised kit thats not very plug and play but alas.  My question is , am I missing something ? Ive been reading that some people recommend upgrading the stock 80 amp alternator fuse to a 140 amp but I dont see how that would stop the alternator charging especially at idle not under load.  Regardless ive pulled it out and am going to get it bench tested by an auto elec tomorrow but it would be handy to know if ive missed something silly or have done something wrong.   
    • My wild guess is that you have popped off an intake pipe....check all of the hoses between the turbo and the throttle for splits or loose clamps.
    • Awesome, thanks for sharing!
    • To provide more specific help, more information is needed. What Android screen? What is its wiring diagram? Does the car's wiring have power at any required BAT and ACC wires, and is the loom's earth good?
×
×
  • Create New...