spooky_boots Member 10 Member For: 16y 2m 18d Posted 15/12/09 10:55 PM Share Posted 15/12/09 10:55 PM Are there any benefits upgrading from a standard IC to say a Monza IC. Only other mods are K&N filter and typhoon secondary intake. What sort of power increase would there be if any?cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/12/09 11:24 PM Share Posted 15/12/09 11:24 PM Depends on a lot of things.If you can pick the Monza up cheap, ie $50, then yeah, chuck it on.But if you are paying over, say, $300, I personally wouldnt, bacause later on down the track chances are that you will buy a bigger I/C again, and it will be money wasted.It also depends on what your plans are with the car. If you are going to keep it for a while, you might mod it some more, therefore a Monza and mods dont work well together. But if you are keeping it relatively stock, maybe a custom tune and that's it, then yeah, chuck it on.Dont think there will be a great deal of a power increase, as your exhaust is still stock, and this is limiting the turbo breathability somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky_boots Member 10 Member For: 16y 2m 18d Posted 15/12/09 11:59 PM Author Share Posted 15/12/09 11:59 PM Thanks for the reply. Will be keeping it mostly stock $$$$, I thought for $100 there may be a small power/efficiency benefit. Haven't really read much on this type of upgrade and am guessing its more of a complimentary upgrade rather than stand alone one. does this sound kinda right? Other benefit would be they look cooool in polished alloy v's standard black...If in stock tune is there any kw's/torque increase at the wheels with a monza IC upgrade with no other mods being considered for at least the foreseeable future. Is it worth $100?thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo_xr6t Member 157 Member For: 15y 4m 12d Posted 16/12/09 03:59 AM Share Posted 16/12/09 03:59 AM yea they give abit of power increse than the stock 1 and if you do wanna do mods down the track they can hold about 350 rwkw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 16/12/09 06:07 AM Share Posted 16/12/09 06:07 AM I wouldn't bother with a Monza cooler at all with 350 rwkw. They will hold it for about 1 decent spurt before the heat sinks in.Totally unsuitable for that power IMO. But $100 and keeping the car pretty stock why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerx Member 111 Member For: 16y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/12/09 12:49 PM Share Posted 16/12/09 12:49 PM Put one on mine about a month back, made a noticeable increase in power and made it much more responsive. I bought it mainly to reduce the drop off in power in hot weather but was surprised the difference it made overall. Worth the money if your on a budget or just wanting to liven it up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 16/12/09 01:17 PM Share Posted 16/12/09 01:17 PM Increase in power ? How many back to back pulls ? Hot weather or conditions. I'm suprsised at that outcome.London to a brick it will lose power. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR33DY Member 307 Member For: 19y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/12/09 01:37 AM Share Posted 17/12/09 01:37 AM In 40 degree weather, the car does get a lot of heat soak. But I don't thrash the car on hot days. I have had mine for a few years and with a custom 10psi tune and injectors its a ok intercooler. It you want to make over 300RWKW constant then you will need a better one. For $100 I would put it in as its better then Stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerx Member 111 Member For: 16y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 18/12/09 11:05 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 11:05 AM So Buffoon, are you saying that I have lost power by fitting a cooler approximately 3 times the size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/12/09 11:32 AM Share Posted 18/12/09 11:32 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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