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If you get new endtanks with bigger inlets/outlets its supposed to flow pretty well. Probably not worth the hassle, though!
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Originally posted by Hercules
Be aware this is a custom fit. If you can't do the work yourself it'll run you $300-$500 to fit it and make the piping.
Ah, so the answer is that a _modified_ Starion IC is better.Originally posted by Hercules
YES! Its better than the stock gsx intercooler, better than a supra intercooler....if you enlarge the inlet and outlet and run your piping the shortest possible route which is next to the radiator.
Originally posted by purplehazetsi
Starion FMIC sucks! THATS ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID..... My friend did one on his Talon, and he lost HP, And Lost about .2 in the quarter mile. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!! If you spend a Total of 300-500 then why wouldnt you just save an extra 300 and get a nice one?
Originally posted by Hercules
I find it funny how the people who say it sucks probably have never even run down the 1/4, purplehazetsi, or have a big frontmount and are barely running in the 13's and are no where close to 12's let alone a low 12sec 1/4, boostineklipz. Yeah, that big frontmount sure helped you, much better than my Starion which carried me to a [email protected] and [email protected].
Look people, John Shepard ran a 11.78 on a modified stock sidemount. 2" inlet, 2.25" outlets I believe, so it stands to reason that a modified starion intercooler, which is larger than stock and mounted in front to have unimpeded airflow would perform even better, and it does. Period.
The reason other's haven't had success with it is they are using the stock inlet and outlet 1.78" pipes, use rubber hoses and route the piping all around the car. Take a look at the best front mounts, what do they have? Large inlet and outlets and short pipe routeing. I took those 2 things and incorperated them into the starion core. Results, no matter how hard I run and no matter what the outside temp, the outlet endtank and pipe are always cool. I have quick spoolup, no overheating problems and I can still use my stock foglights.
Is it the best intercooler? No. Simple bolt on? No. But its a good "bang for the buck" front mount for those who like to work on their car or are on a tight budget.
Originally posted by turbowop
I agree. I have a nice core now but a year ago I just had a Starion ic with modded ins/outs. It pushed my gvr4 to a 12.8 with a 16g which is pretty good considering the gvr4's are usually slower than a similarly modded DSM. If you can do the work yourself and get a good deal on the core......it's worth it. It got me by for awhile until I could get a nicer core, but I was also able to make the RRE piping I used for the starion core work on the new core.
Originally posted by Goblin
One of the local DSM guys I've met is running a modded starion IC on his 91 GSX. All hard IC pipes, new end tanks. He payed $70 to have the end tanks welded and did his own piping, and payed less than $40 for the IC out of a scrap yard. He runs high twelves on it with his big 16g.
Originally posted by boostineklipz
Oh ok, it didnt help me at all. Did you fail to realize I AM FWD. I ran a 13.9 @ 105 at 18psi. I do not think that is too bad considering, I have no LSD, I have crappy Kumho tires and I tuned the car myself which I am brand new too. What is a 105 trap for a AWD car???? Prolly somewhere in the upper 12s. I am not sure why have to try and clown me, but since you made it work good for you. I on the other hand I would rather spend the extra money.
Originally posted by cait sith
I know 2G's that have gone high twelves with stock injectors, a 14B, and the stock side mount.
They're not really that hard.
Originally posted by Airpoppoff
plus it looks absolutely sick, starion ic's look terible and have broke ass fins on them, i dont like them, Since i have a 2g i could give a shit about spending the extra money for looking nice.
If someone gave me a starion intercooler thats been proven in the 12's for free i still wouldent put it on for the sheer fact there ugly
Originally posted by Airpoppoff
i still wouldent put it on for the sheer fact there ugly