Cheap Ebay Intercoolers vs High dollar ones?

[nipo]

I have not read the whole thread but since my dad's company manufactures radiators and intercoolers i can tell you that when you buy name brand you get a way better product.

When we create an interercooler, lots of things go into the design, from the size of the engine, horse power range etc etc etc.

I am buying a 240sx today hopefully and as soon as i get the SR swap (few months) the company will be working on a design for it. If anyone wants to send me their FMIC so we can use those dimensions, we will give you the first one made and of course return yours.

Overall you get what you pay for. If you goto the track and look into the engine bay's of the best performinc cars, i will bet you don't see the cheap ebay brand.

Here is a quote from the thread:Cheap ebay= ChinaExpensive name-brand=Japan

As for this. Why buy from China or Japan. Companies here in the USA make a great product. We are one of them
Modified by nipo at 7:51 AM 6/28/2007

[BobAfrEak]

I have not read the whole thread but since my dad's company manufactures radiators and intercoolers i can tell you that when you buy name brand you get a way better product.

When we create an interercooler, lots of things go into the design, from the size of the engine, horse power range etc etc etc.

I am buying a 240sx today hopefully and as soon as i get the SR swap (few months) the company will be working on a design for it. If anyone wants to send me their FMIC so we can use those dimensions, we will give you the first one made and of course return yours.

Overall you get what you pay for. If you goto the track and look into the engine bay's of the best performinc cars, i will bet you don't see the cheap ebay brand.

Here is a quote from the thread:Cheap ebay= ChinaExpensive name-brand=Japan

As for this. Why buy from China or Japan. Companies here in the USA make a great product. We are one of them

Modified by nipo at 7:51 AM 6/28/2007

i just like the jdmness no but out of seriousness i go with those who have tested the product out see the reviews before purchase. sometimes things from china arent that bad ex the godspeed fmic its just certain other stuff you watch out for that you just need to spend the extra money on ex turbos and manifolds. Pretty much like anything your paying for a name m2c.

[doridori23]

NIPO, who ever wrote that FAQ needs to do some serious research into THERMODYNAMICS. The author using some terminology incorrectly and the piece is way more complex than it needs to be. I'll be nice and leave it at that.

http://bankspower.com/Tech_bigdensity.cfm

PS: There is a difference between Heat of Compression and Latent Heat of Compression. The first few Q&A para graphs had me rolling.

Post cleaned up and the flame was cleaned up at the request of a friend otherwise you would be asking for Nomex right about now.

Damn, he removed the link...
Modified by doridori23 at 2:49 PM 7/4/2007

[spider_slayer]

well u wont catch me buying cheap chinese ebay GT35R "SYTLE" turbos for $350 bucks or anything but when it comes to an FMIC or radiator....ill def buy the chinese knock off....right after i boiught my GReddy Intake manifold when it 1st came out years ago for $500 one week later they were on ebay (knock-offs) for $250 or less....i was kicking my self in the *** it was the SAME EXACT THING....it even had a notch in it for the greddy logo irts like they got their mold....u know i woulda bought that instead it onluj makes sense....nowadays their on ebay POLISHED for like 100 bux.....jeez

exactally, its actually kinda hard to screw up some tubes and some fins.

[CoupedUp]

exactally, its actually kinda hard to screw up some tubes and some fins.

Ummm...Have you seen some of the Intercoolers off of EBAY?

There is a BIG difference inbetween some of them. The core design and overall cleaness of the production is definately a difference.

You should take a look at the core design of an ARC intercooler...my gawd...

[GTS4-R]

ill take the godspeed of ebay for $200 (its actually very nice and big and have beautiful welds) and have an extra $1400 and buy a GT35R with some change left over since the ARC cost like 1700!!!! i love my greddy R spec but to get decent fmic for 200bux....u cant go wrong...best bang for your buck id say