Another Satisfied MkIV SMIC user

[pickens]

I just installed the supra sidemount intercooler on my 2g. A couple of things to note:

1.) w/out a dremel and the right tools, the install can be a biatch. Its relatively easy if you have the right stuff.

2.) I didn't have to flip the end tanks. I decided to widen the stock uicp hole. The intercooler fit right in that location perfect. Although it does hang about 1/2- 3/4" below the inner fender. It doesn't bulge out the side at all.

For performance, this thing kicks arse!! My boost creep issues took a toll on my poor lil stock smic. It would heaksoak as soon as the boost reached 20 psi. The first time I got on it w/ the supra smic I immediately noticed the car pulled much...much harder at 20 psi. If it means anything, my karmen reading also went up 50-75 hz as well. Keep in mind I changed nothing (i.e. boost, afc settings, parts) other than the smic to see these performance gains. For a 16g turbo, I think the supra smic is the way to go!!! Especially since the name brand smic are like around $400 now.

 

[Turbo Monk3y]

wow im debating on weather to try the supra SMIC or modify a starion or evo intercooler for now till i find a better job to actually buy a kit from agp or slowboy.... but im waiting on full throttle speed to "get this OTHER PART" for my AFPR that i ordered the 1st of this month.

 

[pianoman]

im glad you like it. When I pulled it out of my basment, i looked at the piping and wasn't exactly sure about it. It had been a while since i had seen it. did the piping fit?

 

[DJ23GSX]

I have the MKIV on my 1g GSX with a s16g and so far i have run the boost up to 21psi with 0-2 counts of knock and 18-20* of timing. I just put in my 560's and safc last week and still need tune some more. I am wondering how much more boost this intercooler can handle. Its been in the mid 80's around here and even after tuning for an hour i didn't notice any heat soak issues. I have read though that the plastic end tanks tend to leak above 20psi.


Dam I need to start looking at the dates of these threads when I search.
But hey atleast I SEARCH....

 

[noz]

I have the MKIV on my 1g GSX with a s16g and so far i have run the boost up to 21psi with 0-2 counts of knock and 18-20* of timing. I just put in my 560's and safc last week and still need tune some more. I am wondering how much more boost this intercooler can handle. Its been in the mid 80's around here and even after tuning for an hour i didn't notice any heat soak issues. I have read though that the plastic end tanks tend to leak above 20psi.


Dam I need to start looking at the dates of these threads when I search.
But hey atleast I SEARCH....

i was about to go the mkiv smic route but now im going water injection instead. hopefully i get the same result if not better.
im planning on running over 20psi on my s16g with dual stage water injecton on a almost stock smic. Hopefully I'll get the water injection kit and 650cc injectors installed soon so i can dyno it. I'll post some dynos next week,im hoping for at least 275whp