Ebay Intercoolers Bad/Good?

[Mo95Talon]

I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about these ebay intercoolers.

Link 1 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-x9-x-2-5-FMIC-INTERCOOLER-DSM-GST-GSX-ECLIPSE_W0QQitemZ270061585585QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Link 2 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99-Eclipse-DSM-2nd-Gen-2G-Intercooler-FMIC-Kit-4G63_W0QQitemZ330056661614QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Link 3 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99-DSM-2G-ECLIPSE-4G63-FMIC-INTERCOOLER-KIT-PIPING_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ020QQitemZ300054264454

Link 4 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-98-99-ECLIPSE-2G-GSX-GST-RS-INTERCOOLER-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33741QQihZ020QQitemZ300054436256

Or just post a cheap intercooler solution anyone may have for me. Thanks all.

 

[JayRolla]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DSM-...015QQitemZ250053870544QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Ive never heard anything of the others. This kit I posted has been used and proven to be a great kit on many dsm's. I just purchased there 1g kit.

 

[Mo95Talon]

Would it take a lot of chopping to make the 3.5" thick core fit? Is that the short route or normal piping?

 

[TurboTalon1992]

i have the same intercooler basically just on a 1g instead. I had to remove the bumper support completly, and the on the bumper itself didnt have to do to much. Take a look at my pics i have it with the bumper on and off. i also have a slim fan if you want any engine bay shots of the piping let me know.

 

[absolute_DSM]

You dont want the first one. You want a drivers and passengers side outlet.

Second one looks ok, if the BOV will actually hold boost. Youll be removing your bumper core for it to fit and cutting up the bumper a bit.

Third, same reason as the first.

Fourth, same thing.

More/bigger piping = more lag.

I found a 12 x 24 x 3 IC on ebay about 2 years ago for about 150 bucks. They claim less than 1 PSI pressure drop. Ive been in Iraq for a year but Im now finally able to mount it, and Im telling you, its bigger than whats needed.

I wish I woulda matched my IC to my turbo like were supposed to.

Find something around 10 x 20 x 2 or 3 with 2.5 outlets and a low PSI drop. Thatll rock.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

Go with whats been proven. From the longest thread in dsmtuners history.

Get the XS/SS autochrome kit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DSM-...ryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You don't have to build any custom piping. It's all short route, but for more information, just search "ebay fmic" and look for the thread with 100pages.

 

[Mo95Talon]

Using the XS/SS autochrome kit you recommend, do you have to replace the stock driver's side fan with a slim profile fan?

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

No, you dont have to replace it with a slim line. 100s of 2g owners are using this kit.

EVERYTHING you WANT to know, and NEED to know, is in the long thread I mentioned, and here is to save you the time from searching:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237530&highlight=ebay+fmic

There is also a WRITEUP in the tech/diy section which is very detailed and will help you in the install. And the owner dynoed 450WHP on his GST on a mustang dyno, on 91 octane pump gas using that kit. I myself have dsmlink saying 300+whp on my no tune. Others in that thread will chime in on their positive experiences.