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Old 14-02-2017, 08:33 PM
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Because mark doesn't recommend them
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Old 14-02-2017, 08:35 PM
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Actually, I cannot remember if mine was pro alloy or pace (I gave it to jonfoc so he can confirm) but mu]y mapping was held back due to 50 degree plus intake temps.
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Originally Posted by Adam-M
I've got a Pro alloy cooler whats people's thoughts on them?
Size for size a tube and fin core will never cool the same as a bar and plate. The pro alloy one cools the same as any of the other tube and fin versions.

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Old 14-02-2017, 08:58 PM
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And that was always questionable lol
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I always thought that the pro alloy kit always seemed better quality and the spec r was a bit boxy but never really tried any spec r kit
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Originally Posted by Jay,
tbh on a road car airtec is a wise choice imo from what I have seen is the airtec is a bit slower to recover than the spec r so with the extra 600 quid and the pain of the wait it's not worth the grief for the spec r so in real terms by the airtec lol

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Thats kinda what i was thinking, what kinda power would the airtec cooler start becoming not quite good enough?
600hp? 700hp?

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Originally Posted by turbotrev
Thats kinda what i was thinking, what kinda power would the airtec cooler start becoming not quite good enough?
600hp? 700hp?

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Paul my mate is running one with a gt35r with no real issue
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Good stuff thanks Jay, and from what a few have said there's a long wait on the spec-r coolers?

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6 to 9 months was the last I heard
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Originally Posted by Jay,
6 to 9 months was the last I heard
Holy shit!!
So even if I wanted one now it'd be sept earliest!
That's no good then! Ha ha

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Originally Posted by turbotrev
Holy shit!!
So even if I wanted one now it'd be sept earliest!
That's no good then! Ha ha

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That's why I bought the airtec. I can always order the spec r and just wait, you would think someone would make an alternative as there seems to be a market for them.
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Originally Posted by Caddyshack
That's why I bought the airtec. I can always order the spec r and just wait, you would think someone would make an alternative as there seems to be a market for them.
Should have asked me

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It'll be interesting to see what the Spec-R cooler we bought for the Mk1 Focus RS is like when we eventually get it fitted.
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Should have asked me

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We did speak about them. Is there an option now?
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We did speak about them. Is there an option now?
I can kick peters arse sometimes it helps.

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Aha, cossie Dave did the same for me on another part recently. I will give you a call and maybe book a time to come over and tweak my car to the new inlet and cooler and talk 2.2 alloy
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I can kick peters arse sometimes it helps.

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lol

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