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wags70ss · 10-21-2007, 01:32 PM

What is the price on each one? I bought one off ebay that looks EXACTLY like the Greddy - same dimensions same size ports, & everything, for $150. Its a "no-name" brand, but I have no doubt it will work for 90% of Gen 2 mr2's on the street. Most guys cant afford to produce enough horsepower to need a super high flow intercooler, so unless you like spending tons of money just to have the "cool name" on your car, the no-name intercooler is probably going to work for you.

I'm not knocking the name brands. They are great intercoolers, but just like all import parts, when a name becomes popular, or "cool" they suddenly want a ton of money for their product. So you are paying for the "name" not the part.

If you are going to make 500+ WHP then I would go with a name brand. Most guys dont have 6-12 thousand dollars to sink in a motor to produce that much HP.

Even the "no-name" intercoolers like I bought are an improvement over stock, so if you are building a car for the street & doing some minor mods to it to get an extra 100 HP or so, I would suggest the more affordable no-name intercoolers, unless you have got money to burn, or you can find a good used name brand one. Good luck, I've been loking for 3 months & haven't found one yet.

Thats my 2 cents, & I'm not talking through my hat, I have almost 30 years of expirience as a mechanic!

Thanks! Later, Dudes!

10-21-2007, 01:32 PM	#63 (permalink)
wags70ss Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Posts: 247 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What is the price on each one? I bought one off ebay that looks EXACTLY like the Greddy - same dimensions same size ports, & everything, for $150. Its a "no-name" brand, but I have no doubt it will work for 90% of Gen 2 mr2's on the street. Most guys cant afford to produce enough horsepower to need a super high flow intercooler, so unless you like spending tons of money just to have the "cool name" on your car, the no-name intercooler is probably going to work for you. I'm not knocking the name brands. They are great intercoolers, but just like all import parts, when a name becomes popular, or "cool" they suddenly want a ton of money for their product. So you are paying for the "name" not the part. If you are going to make 500+ WHP then I would go with a name brand. Most guys dont have 6-12 thousand dollars to sink in a motor to produce that much HP. Even the "no-name" intercoolers like I bought are an improvement over stock, so if you are building a car for the street & doing some minor mods to it to get an extra 100 HP or so, I would suggest the more affordable no-name intercoolers, unless you have got money to burn, or you can find a good used name brand one. Good luck, I've been loking for 3 months & haven't found one yet. Thats my 2 cents, & I'm not talking through my hat, I have almost 30 years of expirience as a mechanic! Thanks! Later, Dudes!