The Intercooler Thread

[oxford1327]

i am also currently looking at one of the FPV typhoon intercoolers to fit to my series 2 and would be interested to hear if it was successful?

of if anyone else in here knows wht they are rated too for flow etc.?

[long33]

i noticed all you guys are talking about a cooler with piping that enters and returns thru the same side so no holes have to be cut in the chassis.i wanted to do the same thing on my 33 so i went and got some pipe bent up at an xhaust shop and fitted it in 4hrs. only did it cos i was in a hurry to get it on, have now changed my mind and wana get it repiped properly cos the lowness of the bottom pipe is pissing me off hardcore.

[_Ryan_]

i have a new PWR core here but thinking of going an r34gtt cooler and duct, summer has made my car so unresponsive, will a GTT cooler help much for responsiveness over summer on a stock car, or just go FMIC straight away(dont really wanna fork out for piping), also the FMIC takes air away from the radiator, hence the appeal of the GTT cooler.

-Ryan

[oxford1327]

heya all

i just won a typhoon intercooler from ebay for $80 so cant wait to get it and clean it out etc. then the hunt will be on for some pipework and joiners so ican fit it up.

then i spose it will be a trip back to the dyno to see if it makes any difference in the tune and boost levels etc.

[stagpower]

i cut mine a little bit at a time and kept going and going,noticed big difference in power too....

[IMPORTD]

heres mine. R34 GTT FMIC from Justjap... fits like a glove.

[_Ryan_]

  180sx_luva said:

i have a new PWR core here but thinking of going an r34gtt cooler and duct, summer has made my car so unresponsive, will a GTT cooler help much for responsiveness over summer on a stock car, or just go FMIC straight away(dont really wanna fork out for piping), also the FMIC takes air away from the radiator, hence the appeal of the GTT cooler.

-Ryan

Anyone?

[IMPORTD]

  Ryan1600 said:

Anyone?

all I know is that my car is 10 times more responsive with the FMIC. I thought it was 'ok' before the install, but now realise just how sluggish she was... go the FMIC I say

[gt86wa]

  StageaGirl said:

heres mine. R34 GTT FMIC from Justjap... fits like a glove.

Any cutting involved of the body and does it clear the fan okay?

[IMPORTD]

clears the fan but you need to trim the reo bar, which we used mitchy's off his skyline

also need to trim the back of the stock front bar.

[_Ryan_]

battery tray need cutting? thinking i might just buy a piping kit

[IMPORTD]

no it didn't need cutting.

[_Ryan_]

  StageaGirl said:

no it didn't need cutting.

confirming it is this kit?

Cooling-Pro Intercooler Piping Kit - Skyline R34 GTT Price: $299

Includes Piping - Hoses & Fittings

Suit 600 x 300 x 76 Sized Intercoolers

would that mean a trust r34gtt kit wouldnt require the cutting of the battery tray where an r33 gtst kit does? interesting

[stagpower]

i used a r34 gtt kit and needed to cut under battery,trim the bar where the piping joined cooler,also my fan had to lose a little bin of it fin,

[mitchy_]

  Ryan1600 said:

confirming it is this kit?

Cooling-Pro Intercooler Piping Kit - Skyline R34 GTT Price: $299

Includes Piping - Hoses & Fittings

Suit 600 x 300 x 76 Sized Intercoolers

would that mean a trust r34gtt kit wouldnt require the cutting of the battery tray where an r33 gtst kit does? interesting

thats the one, however we bought the whole intercooler kit, but i'm sure the piping is the same.

  stagpower said:

i used a r34 gtt kit and needed to cut under battery,trim the bar where the piping joined cooler,also my fan had to lose a little bin of it fin,

you have to cut under the battery for all the intercooler kits that dont use the stock piping, but you dont actually cut the tray (unless thats what ryan is refering to as the tray...?)

i wouldnt recommend cutting the fan though, becuase a) you shouldnt need to, kylies doesnt touch the fan, there is a bracket that attaches to the front engine removal bracket, and b) it can unbalance it, and cause it to shit itself. i replaced the clutched fan on my 33 with a pair of 12" thermo's.

[_Ryan_]

Under the battery is the battery tray... So you had to cut under the battery?

-Ryan

[mitchy_]

ok then, yes you have to cut a hole into the vertical part of the chassis to pass the intercooler pipe through, there is no other way, besides a same side entry cooler, and stock piping.

[Techo]

  Xmetal said:

Jeff is that kit from Just Jap?

Nope Monsta retail on ebay!!!

hows this for all finished:

[Tangles]

fkn awesome dude

well done

[GoldZilla]

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