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Old 14-09-2010, 07:49 PM
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Default Cosworth intercoolers whats the best one

can someone tell me whats the best intercooler on the market for a cosworth? i have a radtech 60mm core on my 4x4. i have been told that pro alloy do an 85mm core now.
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Originally Posted by OrionRST200bhp
can someone tell me whats the best intercooler on the market for a cosworth? i have a radtech 60mm core on my 4x4. i have been told that pro alloy do an 85mm core now.

Out of all the ones I have tested the new Spec R one is the best,


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they do a 100mm one too.
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Originally Posted by OrionRST200bhp
can someone tell me whats the best intercooler on the market for a cosworth? i have a radtech 60mm core on my 4x4. i have been told that pro alloy do an 85mm core now.
what's your budget?
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Out of all the ones I have tested the new Spec R one is the best,

looks strange i need to phone you actually, car is in desperate need of a set up
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what's your budget?
i was just asking really my cooler has only covered 500 miles and seems really good. just wondering really what the pro alloy one was like.
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Originally Posted by OrionRST200bhp
i was just asking really my cooler has only covered 500 miles and seems really good. just wondering really what the pro alloy one was like.

Well in my testing its not as good as the Spec R one.

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Old 14-09-2010, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by OrionRST200bhp
i was just asking really my cooler has only covered 500 miles and seems really good. just wondering really what the pro alloy one was like.
no point in changing unless your current intercooler isnt up to the job. what act's are you seeing?

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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
no point in changing unless your current intercooler isnt up to the job. what act's are you seeing?
Exactly, if buying from scratch and needing every last drop of performance from the ic then buy the better one, but if yours is doing the job don't worry imo, but your money.
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Well in my testing its not as good as the Spec R one.

Mark
How much is that Spec R one Mark?
Is it a direct fit?
Cheers Rich
Old 15-09-2010, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonic Boom
How much is that Spec R one Mark?
Is it a direct fit?
Cheers Rich
think they are Ł715
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Originally Posted by B13 JUS
think they are Ł715
really? i wouldnt have thought so, that sounds cheap
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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
really? i wouldnt have thought so, that sounds cheap
It's circa Ł600 plus vat. Garrett bar & plate core, completely transformed my car
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Originally Posted by MAD Ade
It's circa Ł600 plus vat. Garrett bar & plate core, completely transformed my car
cheers

that's more like the price i thought it would be!
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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
really? i wouldnt have thought so, that sounds cheap
why's that??
i asked pete and he said Ł610 plus vat
which works out just over Ł715 does'nt it
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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
cheers

that's more like the price i thought it would be!
same as i said
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Originally Posted by Sonic Boom
How much is that Spec R one Mark?
Is it a direct fit?
Cheers Rich

So far we have fitted all but a 3dr and they have been a direct fit so theres no reason the 3dr wont be.

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Originally Posted by B13 JUS
same as i said
sorry mate; my mistake; i quickly read it and thought you said Ł175! if only hey!
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i want one of them, they look very nice

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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
sorry mate; my mistake; i quickly read it and thought you said Ł175! if only hey!

lol, i don't think pete would keep up if they where
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If it fits a 2wd saph why would it not fit a 3dr?
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