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PoorMans180SX · 02-22-2006, 10:10 AM

Hey I would like to know what people have seen as set ups for the S13(please post pics) Yes I've searched and there isn't a thread like this. I was originally going V-mount (still debating), but then I saw the Full-Race intercooler and it seems it has very short pipes, but still mounts in front of the radiator. Is a V-mount the ultimate set up (with ducting of course)? I was always concerned with the size of the IC in a V-mount, especially if you don't want to cut the radiator support. Front mount has too long of pipes for me, whereas a full-race like setup seems a good compromise-large size and short pipes...

killjoy · 02-22-2006, 03:12 PM

if you don't want to keep AC mount eh fmic upside down behind the rad for the shortest pipes. A guy on FA did that before and after and didn't lose any power despite the ic being close to a hot source.

PoorMans180SX · 02-23-2006, 09:13 AM

Wow, I've never seen that before, I've seen where the radiator is just canted back and the intercooler is in front but never that...I'll think about it..

killjoy · 02-23-2006, 10:18 AM

If you want search FA. His username is cwdmark.

02-22-2006, 10:10 AM	#1
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Intercooler set up comparo... Hey I would like to know what people have seen as set ups for the S13(please post pics) Yes I've searched and there isn't a thread like this. I was originally going V-mount (still debating), but then I saw the Full-Race intercooler and it seems it has very short pipes, but still mounts in front of the radiator. Is a V-mount the ultimate set up (with ducting of course)? I was always concerned with the size of the IC in a V-mount, especially if you don't want to cut the radiator support. Front mount has too long of pipes for me, whereas a full-race like setup seems a good compromise-large size and short pipes...

02-22-2006, 03:12 PM	#2
killjoy Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you don't want to keep AC mount eh fmic upside down behind the rad for the shortest pipes. A guy on FA did that before and after and didn't lose any power despite the ic being close to a hot source. __________________ stolen s13 new stock non-stolen s13

02-23-2006, 10:18 AM	#4
killjoy Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you want search FA. His username is cwdmark. __________________ stolen s13 new stock non-stolen s13

02-23-2006, 09:13 AM	#3
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Wow, I've never seen that before, I've seen where the radiator is just canted back and the intercooler is in front but never that...I'll think about it..