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LA_phantom_240
07-31-2006, 11:18 AM
Alright, im looking into getting a blacktop s13 from someone local, and one of the things i need is an intercooler... what kind are you guys using? keep in mind im on a budget, so greddy vspl and the like are off limits. Im looking at an srt-4 stock FMIC... what do you guys think?
Slidin240Wayz
07-31-2006, 11:22 AM
Hyrbid intercoolers
LA_phantom_240
07-31-2006, 11:28 AM
hybrid intercoolers? care to explain? im kinda new to different intercooler terms.
trsilvias13
07-31-2006, 11:30 AM
johnny's intercooler - cheap
ssa
Hybrid
oem gtr
starion
obx

But just to leave you know just buying an intercooler and then getting custom piping might cost as much as getting a kit.

My personal choice - spearco intercooler with custom piping. Spearco makes great intercooler and have specs and flow rates on all their intercooler.

Cheapest no hassle intercooler kit - stock oem smic.
LA_phantom_240
07-31-2006, 11:41 AM
...not always cheapest. Some people wanna charge out the ass for it... which is bs because sometimes it ends up costing more for a wussy smic than for a kit... plus kits are like $300+ and i need to get it RUNNING for as cheap as possible until i can save up cash for a good intercooler and turbo and shit. as far as piping, i can bend piping and stuff and use silicone couplers, thats not a problem. I just cant TIG weld.
Jadeskyline
07-31-2006, 12:14 PM
The chaepo way (the route i took) was to buy a stock evo intercooler from some guy for $30. Bought some piping of egay 4 $83 and got a free dsm bov from friend. So to sum it up:

1.Evo intercooler:30
2.Piping:83
3:DSM BOV:free
4:No boost leak and nice blow off: Priceless
ESone3
07-31-2006, 12:33 PM
if you want, I can sell you my SMIC complete with piping side mount and stock BOV for $100. PM me if interested.
LA_phantom_240
07-31-2006, 01:49 PM
pics? really interested.
SochBAT
07-31-2006, 04:09 PM
Damn, SMICs going for that much?

I was tryin to sell mine for like, 80 with all the plumbings.

Damn, i gotta keep up with this stuff.

Yea, Hybrid brand intercoolers and piping kits are pretty damn cheap.

250 shipped. WOWzers.
LA_phantom_240
07-31-2006, 06:10 PM
...yeah but with a FMIC theres a lot more involved with that, like relocating your battery to the back of the car...
kensreliableb18b
07-31-2006, 06:14 PM
...yeah but with a FMIC theres a lot more involved with that, like relocating your battery to the back of the car...

smaller battery and you're fine. miata battery. done.
ManoNegra
07-31-2006, 06:16 PM
Just get an OEM one and then get a nice front mount when you have the money. Should be ~$100 for the stock one.
LA_phantom_240
07-31-2006, 06:20 PM
smaller battery and you're fine. miata battery. done.
2000w stereo system > miata battery
Ninjabread
07-31-2006, 06:31 PM
^^LMAO. If my 800ish watt alpine stuff can fuck up my battery, cant imagine what it would do to those smaller ones... Battery in the back FTW!
LA_phantom_240
07-31-2006, 07:54 PM
... mmm alpine MRV-1507, 2 channel 1kw RMS... nice for my car's stock electrical system... cant imagine once i put electric fans in....
kensreliableb18b
08-01-2006, 10:26 AM
2000w stereo system > miata battery

you never stated this before. 2000w stereo system? great for you.
LA_phantom_240
08-01-2006, 02:19 PM
...yeah i know... makes life a bit more difficult.
AzNCmB
08-03-2006, 11:05 AM
sell the stero, use the money to buy an arc smic or hybrid(ebay) fmic and drive lighter...

also, I have a ka for sale if u are in need, I'm in new orleans... $150 pickup
if the ka is out the question, I have some friends who import motors/parts from japan, and they are selling sr's for stupid cheap.....but the only bad thing is they are located in houston....