Airtec gigantic intercooler

turboshawn · Jan 21, 2019

I didn’t see that

turboshawn · Jan 21, 2019

I still don’t like the kit just looked at it they need to get the turbo over to the right when looking at the engine an idc if they have to put a weird bend in a pipe coming off the engine to the turbo an make the intake on the left... I know there’s room constraints on the left side for an intake but I wouldn’t mind paying if they would quite copying off Honda an there placement of everything an think outside the box if your going to butcher the car then go all the way.. to many companies taking easy ways out an then blaming it on we don’t wanna hack up the car... people who wanna mod also want it to work not just add another piece just to barely make it more efficient over stock. There’s a company not naming names but they have like 3 things out to try an battle temperature on the car an they don’t really do shit instead of just making something that 1500-2000 bucks that actually works... people are paying 1500 for a carbon intake I mean come on

idragmazda · Mar 22, 2019

turboshawn said:
That Intercooler is pointless when there is no bigger turbo options for the type r. I can believe that hasn’t happened yet. I am guessing because of the electronic dumb ass wastegate Honda decided to use is the number one reason there’s room in the front... just won’t say how

There are a few larger turbo options out there, but the biggest bottleneck is there is no more capacity in the fuel system to get more HP out of the engine.

Juelz · Mar 23, 2019

so there is no real advantage with a aftermarket cooler than oem for these cars?

toddrhodes · Mar 23, 2019

Juelz said:
so there is no real advantage with a aftermarket cooler than oem for these cars?

No, there still is. You want to strike a balance between capacity and HP goals, though. You can put too much IC on, in other words. I went PRL - it's affordable, fits perfect, easy to install, and significantly better than OEM, but not too much for my goals of < 375 whp.

I just put mine on today, haven't had a chance to push the car with it installed though but, from what I read, benefits include increased spool and more consistent performance in hot weather due to better reduction of charge air temps. This engine/platform thrives with cooler environments so any steps that can be taken to keep heat out of the intake air, are worthwhile.

Juelz · Mar 25, 2019

ok and upgrading a cooler wont effect afr ratio's ect i presume??? if someone could clear that uo for me

turboshawn · Mar 26, 2019

These cars just heat soak way to much for me even to get into them over bolt ons it’s just not worth the aggravation... save that for the guys that really get into racing them an even they will tell you... an if they don’t there lying... but they will always be fighting something on this platform an engine in this car. I have come to the car growing on me but but other than a few bolt ons an maybe a tune. You’ll throw tons of money at an R.

idragmazda · Mar 27, 2019

Juelz said:
ok and upgrading a cooler wont effect afr ratio's ect i presume??? if someone could clear that uo for me

No ECU should account for proper AFR.

Learn2turn · Mar 27, 2019

turboshawn said:
I still don’t like the kit just looked at it they need to get the turbo over to the right when looking at the engine an idc if they have to put a weird bend in a pipe coming off the engine to the turbo an make the intake on the left... I know there’s room constraints on the left side for an intake but I wouldn’t mind paying if they would quite copying off Honda an there placement of everything an think outside the box if your going to butcher the car then go all the way.. to many companies taking easy ways out an then blaming it on we don’t wanna hack up the car... people who wanna mod also want it to work not just add another piece just to barely make it more efficient over stock. There’s a company not naming names but they have like 3 things out to try an battle temperature on the car an they don’t really do shit instead of just making something that 1500-2000 bucks that actually works... people are paying 1500 for a carbon intake I mean come on

100% AGREED!!!! Been saying the same thing since I first saw the stupid stock turbo layout!

turboshawn · Apr 3, 2019

It’s just not a very good layout... it’s actually horrible an there’s really nothing you can do or aftermarket the way the turbocharger is on the car there’s no room... only way to really improve a type r is to really hack the car an most won’t do that

turboshawn · Apr 3, 2019

There’s other things involved in the design of an intercooler... it’s not just how big you can make it... like pressure drop/loss... it’s the air pressure change entering an exiting the intercooler. You can read up on it or talk to people that are knowledgeable an have learned about it. It’s not just about how much an intercooler can cool the air from one end to the other that’s not what makes a good intercooler

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