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#13252 - 04/30/05 11:14 AM Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
bryanp Offline
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The intercooler on pfyc.com has me thinking. I don't believe I could do the install, but is 300 dollars a reasonable amount for someone to do it?

Also, it mentions that you should only modify your fuel rails at your own risk. Does that mean you have to, in order to use this intercooler?

Who else has one and can testify to their greatness?

cheers
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#13253 - 04/30/05 11:44 AM Re: Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
BryantGTP Offline
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An intercooler is a worthy investment. Forget the rims.
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#13254 - 04/30/05 11:44 AM Re: Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
HercMan(Rob) Offline
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Yes you need longer lines on the fuel rail because the intercooler raises the blower too high for the stock fuel rails.
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#13255 - 04/30/05 01:36 PM Re: Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
UMfan Offline
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I remember about a year ago on this board everyone was against intercoolers.

Have times changed?
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#13256 - 04/30/05 02:30 PM Re: Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
BryantGTP Offline
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Quote:
Originally posted by UMfan:
I remember about a year ago on this board everyone was against intercoolers.

Have times changed?
When was that and why didn't people like them?
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#13257 - 04/30/05 03:35 PM Re: Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
AustinGTP Offline
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I think that was tranny coolers, not intercoolers.
Don't waste your money on a tranny cooler.
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#13258 - 04/30/05 04:20 PM Re: Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
HercMan(Rob) Offline
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A year or so ago the intercoolers were still in development for our cars so people were skeptical on the gains and reliability.
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#13259 - 04/30/05 04:55 PM Re: Intercooler instead of rims? MAP Engineering worth it?
UMfan Offline
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Ok, maybe I got confused with tranny coolers.
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