Re: Intercooler in 5k

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

Ok, 
	So since my 4ktq is totally custom then the adaptation thing is a
no problem issue.  ANd I paid $75 for it so the price was right.  If it is
indeed better than the 5ktq unit then I think I'm Ok.  I'm just looking
for something that will work well around 2.0 bar / 14 lbs of boost. 
	Thanks

	Todd Phenneger
	1985 4000 quattro / silver / daily driver
	1983 ur-q / black / fixing it up
	1984 4000 quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
	1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!

On Fri, 24 Sep 1999 OorQue@aol.com wrote:

> >upon initial inspection the Mitsu Starion etc Intercooler seems to me to be 
> a pretty well made unit.
> 
> You're right ... for a production piece, it's not too bad.
> 
> >What is it about this unit that doens't work.
> 
> For a start, it will require some modifications to fit the car -- as would a 
> custom IC -- but it's not very large and per two friends who are running 
> StarQuests, it tends to heat-soak very quickly.  Around here, they also sell 
> for $150-200 and if you're going to spend that much (and then pay more to 
> have the outlets modified), then you're half-way to a custom IC and that 
> seems a much better choice.
> 
> Lastly, you might find the following URL interesting: 
> http://www.turbogearhead.com/info/tech/tech_main.htm since it gives some hard 
> data concerning the efficiency of these ICs.
> 
> JG
>