bad inferno Member 130 Member For: 19y 6m 12d Posted 15/12/12 01:08 PM Share Posted 15/12/12 01:08 PM Just looking for a base tune on the 2010 FG XR6T.. I have the GT intake/K&N + center resonator + I want to upgrade the intercooler prior to the tune next Jan. Now not chasing "real" power just an edge on what I currently have. Its a daily driver used for work and can easily justify 300 for an ebay intercooler.I see these two have slightly different port styles.. anybody know if there is any real difference..http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falcon-FG-XR6-Turbo-Intercooler-Upgrade-adds-Power-/261142580861?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccd4f8e7dhttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falcon-Intercooler-FG-XR6T-XR6-Turbo-New-/130585126475?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e677ae64bI assume either of these will be better than a Factory intercooler ?Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 7m 7d Gender: Male Posted 15/12/12 01:30 PM Share Posted 15/12/12 01:30 PM Nope,both poo.Seen inside one of those end tanks before and wasn't pretty.Process West,Plazmaman,Nizpro,Rapid Systems or HDI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 6m 26d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 15/12/12 01:38 PM Share Posted 15/12/12 01:38 PM Both of those appear to be "monza" coolers mate.. Build quality is shot.. Consider shopping around for a second hand PWR stepped cooler.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 15/12/12 09:21 PM Share Posted 15/12/12 09:21 PM I agree with both of the above comments. You get what you pay for I believe. Have you considered the need to upgrade piping as well? With increased boost in the FG the plastic oem piping has been known to fail.Benny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 15/12/12 11:45 PM Share Posted 15/12/12 11:45 PM One day someone will explain to me the logic of putting a $300 intercooler on a $35000 car... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/12/12 12:43 AM Share Posted 16/12/12 12:43 AM Agree. Go for a "good brand" - and do it once. Hey! Its xmas.... Nothing like getting something you can USE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad inferno Member 130 Member For: 19y 6m 12d Posted 16/12/12 04:03 AM Author Share Posted 16/12/12 04:03 AM Yeah, Its difficult when there is no agreed mid range in upgrades, or I suppose 1K for an intercooler is classed as midrange What I get out of this is: factory intercooler or 1k or wait for a second hand one to come up. Ill wait a few months and if nothing turns up might just do the tune with the stock unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6Fury Member 135 Member For: 12y 3m 2d Posted 16/12/12 06:44 AM Share Posted 16/12/12 06:44 AM Forget about price,unless someone has done back to back testing on various cheap intercoolers,we can't comment,flow,pressure drop and intake temps need to be tested,before people should comment,I bought a pw st2 cooler for my car because I couldnt be bothered to test anything else and pw has the runs on the board,in saying that I have seen many 32-33 gtrs and supras making well over 600hp at the wheels with cheap eBay coolers,So it's up to you,intercoolers arnt rocket science,just a alloy radiator,if u ask me I would go with a bolt on tried and proven kit for your car ,I can say one thing as soon as I changed from the stock core to the pw I could notice a much sharper response and in the end when I did test the intake temps after the final tune the temps were just above ambient 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/12/12 11:36 AM Share Posted 16/12/12 11:36 AM And there you have it - temps just above ambient + throttle response - That is a great result.Gotta say, coolers may not be rocket science but getting them right in the first place does take a bit of work. Part throttle flow, pressure restrictions etc - as noted - above are part of it. The best part? Plenty of good units around and if you decide on a power figure - the choice gets easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,435 Member For: 15y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/12/12 11:53 AM Share Posted 16/12/12 11:53 AM Nope,both poo.Seen inside one of those end tanks before and wasn't pretty.Process West, Plazmaman, Nizpro, Rapid Systems or HDI.This ^^^^One day someone will explain to me the logic of putting a $300 intercooler on a $35000 car...this ^^^Bad inferno! buy a cooler from the ones listed above, dont be a tight ass. They all sell a kit already designed for each model car. easy to be installed. not to sure on the hdi range though.end thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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