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mixedwell · 01-11-2003, 10:28 PM

hey kids. a good point was brought up to me. how good is an eclipse SMIC (side mount intercooler) for the sr20det and how much boost will it be good for? they are very very cheap!

holla!

mixedwell

im so happy. now i can use my s13 SR20!

=)

01-11-2003, 10:33 PM

From what I know, they're just as small as the OEM SMIC for the SR20. Starion ICs are FMs and are fairly cheap. You should consider one of those.

S13Grl

240racer · 01-12-2003, 12:48 AM

the stock smic on the DSM is almost the same size as the stock SR20 smic. They flow fine, but don't have the ability to cool very well since they have such small surface area. I am using 2 of them welded together with my own end caps and my buddy is is using 3 of them welded together on his MKIII. He is running 16psi and 400rwhp, so I guess they are good. the main advantage of a fmic is that it is mounted with more direct airflow, so it can cool better, not to mention that they are usually larger and have more channels for the charge air to flow through which results in less pressure drop. Also, there is no reason for us not to run a fmic since the turbo is on the opposite side of the engine then the exhaust.

95Blue240sx · 01-12-2003, 08:20 PM

my friend drives a DSM and hes using my other friends SM, off an MKIV supra. its like 2-3 inches thicker than the OEM dsm one. i dont know any numbers. ill get back to you on that.

*Jeff240sx* · 01-12-2003, 08:49 PM

Yea... it's ok, but not very smart financially.
Also.. whatever you do, DO NOT use a MK III supra intercooler. They suck. 60% efficiency and 3psi pressure drop at 7.3psi.
Sorry... response brought up due to someone mentioning supras in general.
-Jeff

95Blue240sx · 01-12-2003, 09:40 PM

i think the best thing to do, is just wait and get a FMIC, unless you are staying stock. buying SMIC from other cars arent worth the trouble IMHO

mixedwell · 01-12-2003, 11:53 PM

yeah guys you know... im just gonna buy a stock DSM SMIC and use it for a while. i know that a FMIC is the good deal but for now when i have no ends, and i really want to use the motor, i think that the SMIC is good- for now.

on another note.... i've seen some skylines that used SMICs and FMIC together. withouth weilding, could i use 2 SMICs and how effective would this be? holla

mixedwell

ps- about how much PSI would a SMIC be good foor? 10 psi?

240racer · 01-13-2003, 01:29 AM

there isn't an amount of boost that an intercooler is good for. It's the turbo that determines how much boost is good for it. Any intercooler will work with 10psi, some just might cool the air more then others, but both work just fine.

jdmhatch · 01-15-2003, 01:39 PM

I got a crazy idea. Why dont you just get the SMIC for the sr20?
There are a few on a couple of forums and one on ebay right now.

Sorry about that, i didnt realize i was still a newbie. ****!!!

01-11-2003, 10:28 PM	#1
mixedwell Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SOuth Cali Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eclipse SMIC in sr20det hey kids. a good point was brought up to me. how good is an eclipse SMIC (side mount intercooler) for the sr20det and how much boost will it be good for? they are very very cheap! holla! mixedwell im so happy. now i can use my s13 SR20! =) __________________ silvia... my love ::

01-12-2003, 12:48 AM	#3
240racer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 46 Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the stock smic on the DSM is almost the same size as the stock SR20 smic. They flow fine, but don't have the ability to cool very well since they have such small surface area. I am using 2 of them welded together with my own end caps and my buddy is is using 3 of them welded together on his MKIII. He is running 16psi and 400rwhp, so I guess they are good. the main advantage of a fmic is that it is mounted with more direct airflow, so it can cool better, not to mention that they are usually larger and have more channels for the charge air to flow through which results in less pressure drop. Also, there is no reason for us not to run a fmic since the turbo is on the opposite side of the engine then the exhaust. __________________ Adam '89 coupe KA24DE+T 14.1 @ 104 MPH '88 Celica All-Trac turbo stock, but no more ecu codes!!

01-12-2003, 08:20 PM	#4
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my friend drives a DSM and hes using my other friends SM, off an MKIV supra. its like 2-3 inches thicker than the OEM dsm one. i dont know any numbers. ill get back to you on that. __________________ Please leave me feedback

01-12-2003, 08:49 PM	#5
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea... it's ok, but not very smart financially. Also.. whatever you do, DO NOT use a MK III supra intercooler. They suck. 60% efficiency and 3psi pressure drop at 7.3psi. Sorry... response brought up due to someone mentioning supras in general. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

01-12-2003, 09:40 PM	#6
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think the best thing to do, is just wait and get a FMIC, unless you are staying stock. buying SMIC from other cars arent worth the trouble IMHO __________________ Please leave me feedback

01-11-2003, 10:33 PM	#2
Mark & Irena Guest Posts: n/a	From what I know, they're just as small as the OEM SMIC for the SR20. Starion ICs are FMs and are fairly cheap. You should consider one of those. S13Grl

01-12-2003, 11:53 PM	#7
mixedwell Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SOuth Cali Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah guys you know... im just gonna buy a stock DSM SMIC and use it for a while. i know that a FMIC is the good deal but for now when i have no ends, and i really want to use the motor, i think that the SMIC is good- for now. on another note.... i've seen some skylines that used SMICs and FMIC together. withouth weilding, could i use 2 SMICs and how effective would this be? holla mixedwell ps- about how much PSI would a SMIC be good foor? 10 psi? __________________ silvia... my love ::

01-13-2003, 01:29 AM	#8
240racer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 46 Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there isn't an amount of boost that an intercooler is good for. It's the turbo that determines how much boost is good for it. Any intercooler will work with 10psi, some just might cool the air more then others, but both work just fine. __________________ Adam '89 coupe KA24DE+T 14.1 @ 104 MPH '88 Celica All-Trac turbo stock, but no more ecu codes!!

01-15-2003, 01:39 PM	#9
jdmhatch Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a crazy idea. Why dont you just get the SMIC for the sr20? There are a few on a couple of forums and one on ebay right now. Sorry about that, i didnt realize i was still a newbie. ***!!! Last edited by jdmhatch; 01-15-2003 at 01:42 PM..*