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Originally Posted by wkpainter
An intercooler uses ambient air flowing over metal fins to cool charged air. How much r&d do you need to figure that out? Wether you spend 400 bucks on mishimoto or 1000 on a greddy your putting a few hundred dollars into an aftermarket part into a 20 year old car that may be worth 2 grand on paper. If you can afford to spend more on the name brand... good for you... you're a winner...
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I think part of the problem is people not seeing the value in "real" versus low quality parts because the cost is usually hidden in materials, certifications, and engineering. You show that pretty well in your mishimoto/greddy statement. Intercoolers are actually pretty technical, they just seem simple on the surface; which makes it hard for people to justify spending more when they look the same.
A low quality intercooler work, sure; but not as efficiently. Even so, I personally buy "real" stuff as a quality assurance that it wont crack or leak or have bits break off into my engine.
Also a Greddy isnt $1000, mine cost $450.