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I think ASE use Adrad cores..same core construction method as PWR (K&J)..extruded. The only reason you would use an Australian made extruded type core (from a business point of view) is because you can order minimal quantity/custom size cores with quick lead time. The extruded cores work Ok..but for the same size you will get better results with the bar & plate unit. Ive been to 4 different heat exchanger factories around the world (1 in USA and 3 in China). One of the Chinese factories had a bunch of intercooler cores from every manufacturer around the world. They showed me the extensive testing they did...was very interesting. My 2 cents Kevin ← kevin you sound pretty clued up think your right with the ase & pwr cores being similar the bar and plate never realy flows as much as some tube and fin but the eficiancy almost always out weighs the flow! especialy when there is room! food for thaught here: nizpro cobra kit = cooler and plumbing kit plenum with std exhaust = 330 odd rwkw aps phase iii kit = cooler and plumbing kit exhaust with std plenum = 330 odd rwkw comon denominator = cooler and plumbing so how many people listen and go for cooler with plumbing? lucky to see 5% do it right!!!! at this point wog cooler no. 2 began life ← Its a shame that only 5% of people do it right. As I said in a another thread its not hard to do an upgrade intercooler for T. Making it look right at the front of car is another thing. The front end of the T is pleasant looking. I dont understand why guys spoil it by installing a big intercooler that doesnt sit in the centre of the front end. My new kit sits in the centre and is symmetrical...it looks right. Kevin

The placement of the inlet/outlets wont make any diffenence to what part of the core is used. Ill prove this when my intercooler is ready. Kevin

I think ASE use Adrad cores..same core construction method as PWR (K&J)..extruded. The only reason you would use an Australian made extruded type core (from a business point of view) is because you can order minimal quantity/custom size cores with quick lead time. The extruded cores work Ok..but for the same size you will get better results with the bar & plate unit. Ive been to 4 different heat exchanger factories around the world (1 in USA and 3 in China). One of the Chinese factories had a bunch of intercooler cores from every manufacturer around the world. They showed me the extensive testing they did...was very interesting. My 2 cents Kevin

There is no correct answer. Japanese tube & fin coolers have a totally different contruction method to the Australian made Adrad and K&J units. You can also have 2 bar & plate cores of identical size which can show different pressure drops and outlet temps. It all depends and fin configuration. Kevin

Around the $1350 mark for a complete kit. Watch the Forum Sponsors section mid next week for a new thread on this new intercooler and the test results. Kevin

PWR cores (K&J Radiators cores) are of the extruded type and will never be as efficient as a bar & plate core. The below pic shows the charge row from a PWR unit on the bottom and on top is a section of a bar & plate core. Notice the PWR part is extruded. The is no deviation to the air flow...all of the fins are unbroken and in a straight line so the air doesnt have to do any "work' to get through the core. The result is poor efficiency. They do show minimal pressure drop but that is because there is no resistance to the airflow. The bar & plate section on the other hand has offset fins. This causes the air flow to deviate on its path through the core...more heat exchange happens and the result is lower charge air temps and more power. Many times I have back to back tested a PWR core against an exact same sized bar & plate and the B&P better results every time. Kevin

Hold off untill mid next week..I will have what you need. Kevin