R33 Gtst Intercooler Mod.....

[nsta]

Hey guys, i think its time to ugrade my stock intercooler, as ive bought a type m front bar for easier fitment.

Mods so far are just pod and exhaust

I'm wanting to get a full i/c kit inc piping so i can fit it all myself, and would like the hole where my standard i/c piping goes through to be free, so i can get some sort of cold air feed going on for my open pod (heat shielded), coupe r33 gts-t

My budget is ~ $1000, what would most go for with my budget?, i heard r33 gtr coolers are a great upgrade, but at the same time i was thinking a hybrid kit would do the job???just need some thoughts on the subjet.

Also, i bought one of those tubonet boost taps, but havent upped the boost yet as im waiting for the cooler to go on, whats a safe limit after upgrading the standard cooler.....around 11 psi?

thanks in advice

[GtstCoupe]

the hybrids seam to be a good kit and many people are happy with them and you would probobly get it a bit cheaper than 1000 and yes gtr coolers are good with custom piping 11ish i ok but running 10 and a little bit would be better otherwise the ecu might get upset.

[Al]

Hybrid copies do a decent job, and can be picked up pretty cheaply. HERE is a link to one

Also try ebay as i've seen complete kits selling pretty cheap there too.

E-bay item

[shif_tea]

yeah i've fitted a hybrid kit to my r33, for about 700bux. No complaints so far. Does the job good.

[Bunta]

For ease of fitement (Took me slightly over an hour) I would get one with the returm pipe that goes back under the cooler and uses most of the stock intercooler piping (Like the pic below) No cutting excetera required, Blitz make one that can be had for around $1000 off of nengun, there is one for sale on here too http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=98632 ARC makes one for a similar price also on nengun (They can be had else where but I am thinking of your budget) And AVO turbo world makes one for $1100

Edited December 18, 2005 by Bunta

[nsta]

hey is that $1000 inc shipping?, im in new zealand. and is that just for the cooler or the whole kit inc piping?

Where would most go from here? bigger fuel pump, upgrade ecu .....

cheers

[Al]

Bunta:

No offence, but a few of things i do not like about that fmic;

1/ The return pipe appears to sit low.

2/ Due to its design the core is pretty small.

3/ No cold air feed for the pod, so you are only sucking hot air in the eng bay.

Those fmic kits are only good if you intend to keep your std airbox and have limited power.

[nsta]

thanks for the info guys, some dude down here is selling a hybrid kit for cheap, but im a bit concerned....he sent me the install inst. for the hybrid cooler, and it says that the fan blades need to be trimmed for the piping to pass through???it doesnt sound legitimate to me.....or is this what you guys had to do?

What kits are straigh bolt ons, no cutting etc required....id like to spend just under 1000....cheers

[Wink]

thanks for the info guys, some dude down here is selling a hybrid kit for cheap, but im a bit concerned....he sent me the install inst. for the hybrid cooler, and it says that the fan blades need to be trimmed for the piping to pass through???it doesnt sound legitimate to me.....or is this what you guys had to do?

What kits are straigh bolt ons, no cutting etc required....id like to spend just under 1000....cheers

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Alot of people have had to cut their fans.

I got a Hybrid copy piping kit from Justjap but my mechanic managed (very well I might add) to fit the piping so it doesn't hit the fans. He had the move the whole piping kit half an inch back.

[nsta]

so it is quite the norm to have to cut the fan blade slightly(trim it), thats alright then, ive been quoted $700 shipped to new zealand at my doorstep, for a hybrid i/c kit, should i go for it ppl?, im wanting to make 250-300rwkw.

thanks

[nsta]

Hey guys, ive got a price of 700au for a full hybrid cooler kit sent to my door, but a mate of mine will be able to source a r33 gtr cooler w/o piping for 350-400au.......bit of a crisis, how much would a piping kit cost me.....and is there any issues with fitment for the r33 gtr cooler on my 25t?

i dont know which way to go.....please help

thanks

[Spook's_Skyline]

gtr cooler for lyfe yo

[nsta]

ive been searching the forums, and find they're good for 300rwkw, so restriction is not an issue.

How about piping for these things, will it have to be custom?if so any instructions on how to fit a 33 gtr cooler to a gtst (33 also)?ive been searching but havent found any info so far!

[Spook's_Skyline]

mod the plenum (forward facing, hardly any piping, plenty of room for everything), or throw down the ubend over the engine (clutters things up, leaves plennum intact, cheaper)

i have front facing plenum

[Al]

Each to their own...........