Thread: 3S-GTE USDM Turbo Engine 2nd Gen MR2 Turbo Intercoolers
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Old 03-09-2009, 01:21 PM   #114 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PearlJammzz View Post
Be smart and just go w/ one of the vendors. With those ebay ones all I hear about is how the couplers suck, so you need all new ones. The clamps suck, so you need new ones. The cold pipes hit the TRD strut bar. etc.

Go purchase an EMSPowered intercooler, KO Racing intercooler, ATS Racing intercooler, or Berk intercooler. They are all pretty equal as far as power is concerned.
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Originally Posted by hell_rider View Post
yes but they are also twice the price and perform pretty much the same as the others ..

you are both right, i bought an ebay kit, which from all i can tell the IC is the same as berk/ems/ats ect. but, i want (don't need) better clamps and a different color hoses. the good thing about a vendors product is you get everything you need, IC, fan, fan shroud, pipes that fit good, clamps that work good, and good hoses. I bought an ebay kit for about $150 over a year ago, but went to ATS for their high powered fan and shroud so it ended up costing about $380-400 anyways. which when it's on sale, EMS or ATS full kits are about the same, plus you can usually trust the venders vs. ebay.

HOWEVER... this kit seems to come with more options and is more of a complete kit (minus the fan/shrouds) with a larger hot pipe with bov adaptors, kinda makes me wonder if i can get a hot pipe from them for cheaper than the venders...
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