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[Got_boost02]

what is the current price of the ion intercooler?

 

[iON Performance]

Got_boost02 - the member discounted price is $925US +shipping. (payment via Money Order)

 

[gcotton]

Thats crazy, I got everything done for less than 800. And that includes intercooler, pipes and installtion

 

[iON Performance]

gcotton - you get what you pay for. Price is fully dependant on quantity/quality of materials as well as quality of labor. More likely then not your core is a tube and fin unit.

 

[gcotton]

Ill give u that u do get what u pay for. Ive seen the Ion piece and it looks great. Now im not sure on pricing but is it 1k just for the core. And just so you know it was cheep because he cut me a deal, Ive already spent so much money there he didnt have a choice.

 

[iON Performance]

gcotton - $925US + shipping is for the core, endtanks, all mandrel stainless piping, all 3 ply silicone/nomex hoses, all SS t-bolt clamps.

 

[David MPS]

What kind of core you use ? Spearco ?

I received my iOn FMIC yesterday , and I'm very surprisely of the quality of the piece and fabrication.

 

[WillisW555]

Is the stock intercooler really inefficient or is it just too small. Would a "stock sized" (read no cutting), more efficient intercooler do any good?

I've seen 'plates' for like the WRX that block air from going 'around' the radiator. Would something 'funnel like' directing air to the intercooler help?

I like the idea of a FMIC, but it's bank and there is slight cutting involved and I'm not ready to do that to my car yet.

 

[505zoom]

I like the idea of a FMIC, but it's bank and there is slight cutting involved and I'm not ready to do that to my car yet.

The cutting required to install iON's kit has really been made out to be too big of a deal on this forum. It really isn't hard to do, and it isn't going to change your car in any way except that you will have a nice, big, direct-routed FMIC in it.

I can't argue about the price though, 1000$ is a lot to spend on any car part, but the performance gained is well worth it to me.

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

(werd) (friday)

 

[iON Performance]

WillisW555 - heat soak is a direct relationship to mass. More mass = more capacity to store heat. The stock I/C simply isn't large enough given the specific parameters of the stock car.

Also, the plastic endtanks are subject to boost leak. Those who increase their boost on the stock I/C will notice that eventually boost will be leaking past the end tanks.

Channelling more air will help the stock I/C for sure, however you'd be spending between 10-20% the cost of a FMIC kit to get a perhaps 1% gain, simply not economical.

 

[David MPS]

What kind of core you use ? Spearco ?

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

pwr i believe.

 

[ARunto]

what's the measurement from endtank to endtank?

 

[iON Performance]

David MPS - The core is a bar & plate design that we designed in house and manufactured for us in Japan.

ARunto - Any specific reason why you need this measurement? The outlet/inlet is offset, so did you want an absolute # or a relative #?

 

[David MPS]

David MPS - The core is a bar & plate design that we designed in house and manufactured for us in Japan.

damn it's special.......(uhm)