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post May 14, 2007 - 3:47 PM
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Tweak, Pressure, Playr - this pic looks just like my IC. The only dimension I know is it's 3" thick. The reason Is I got it on a bad debt from a friend. It's brand new and I'd like to use it on my 5S-FTE but I want to make sure it's gonna be OK. You guys have a lot of knowledge and first hand experience.
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I know a smaller one would be optimal and one this large will probably give me pressure drop but this one was free and I'm sorta strapped for cash with all the other parts I've been getting so...
Let me know what your opinions are. Thanks in advance.

BTW - Other opinions are wanted too - I just neamed those guys cause they for sure know what's up.


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post May 15, 2007 - 3:27 PM
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Playr - that's a really good Idea. The only thing is I actually like the gap between the hood and the bumper:
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Everyone besides Ngofcukingway that sees it in person really likes it too and it really looks like it's supposed to be that way. I had to point it out to other tuners who are not familiar with the GT4 enough to know that that is actually wrong. Plus air comes in and over the header/turbo and out the vent and keeps it way cooler that way. I know it would work the same way with the large opening on the GT4 where the Toyota sign is on the GT/ST bumper but this way looks like a hood scoop. If you could see the way the black coating is aging you would see what I'm talking about. The entire area between the front middle of the hood [where the gap is] and the large vent is still as black as when I installed the hood but the rest of the hood is a light gray now from the heat of the engine. The defining line of the moving air/faded painted is very precise. You can def see where the air is flowing in and out keeping the hood [and presumably the parts underneath] cool. Just as I predicted it would. I'll take a pic later to show you what I mean. I think that will really benifit the Turbo later on. Thanks for the very good idea tho.
The other alternative would be to add the large upper bumper opening that the GT4 has directly to the GT bumper and mold it in like someone on here did a few years ago. I wish I knew who that was. But I really don't like that one. I think it ruins the vision I have for the body of the car. Basically the pic above with OEM front exstensions and everything painted to match is the way I've always wanted the car to look. I'm very happy with it visually and it's unique and it's 100% OEM. I like that. When people [like the parts manager at Joe Myer's Toyota last night] asks what body kit is that I'm proud to say "it's stock".

So that said - will the air going up top on the intercooler effect the performance of the IC to less than say that of a 6" tall IC? I mean will hot air still be forced into my engine? If so is there a non permanent way to shut off the flow to the top on the inside of the IC?
Does anyone wanna trade a 6" tall [preferably same side inlet and outlet] for the one I have? Mine is brand new never been used and the ends are capped of to keep stuff out. I'd take a used one as long as it's in like new condition - meaning no holes or repaired holes.
Alternately yet again - I have a staock MKIII Supra T FMIC which is made for the CT-26 in my garage but it's sorta tall too. IDK. It is same side inlet and outlet. Plus it's black for that sleeper turbo look [which appeals to me]. That was my original plan.

Thanks guys for your help and opinions. This is what 6GC is all about after all.

QUOTE(lagos @ May 15, 2007 - 8:26 PM) [snapback]557989[/snapback]

its probably too big and will restrict flow on the stock bumper. i would sell it and get something smaller for your setup.

i have my spearco for sale if you (or anyone else) wants it. its the same one presure2 uses on his 5sfte. pm me if you want it.


How much? I'd have to sell mine for the same price to get it. Got pics?


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- Negative   My Intercooler   May 14, 2007 - 3:47 PM
- - x_itchy_b_x   Looks great. i have one very similar in size and i...   May 14, 2007 - 3:57 PM
- - Negative   Cool - thanks Itchy - Man so sorry I forgot about ...   May 14, 2007 - 4:07 PM
- - NgoFcukinWay   holy s**t! finally getting around to it, eh?   May 14, 2007 - 7:13 PM
- - brianforster   dangerous running without a crash bar, but other t...   May 15, 2007 - 12:03 AM
- - Negative   From the pic it looks like you can install the cra...   May 15, 2007 - 6:27 AM
- - playr158   looks like the one i have in my garage 3" thi...   May 15, 2007 - 7:50 AM
- - Negative   But it will be the top part away from the inlet an...   May 15, 2007 - 1:09 PM
- - playr158   well it still gets air up there, that isn't ge...   May 15, 2007 - 1:22 PM
- - Negative   OEM - I really dislike bodykits on the 6th Gen Cel...   May 15, 2007 - 2:29 PM
- - playr158   I know it would cost you more money, but an idea f...   May 15, 2007 - 3:04 PM
- - lagos   its probably too big and will restrict flow on the...   May 15, 2007 - 3:26 PM
- - Negative   Playr - that's a really good Idea. The only th...   May 15, 2007 - 3:27 PM
- - lagos   http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...mp;#e...   May 15, 2007 - 3:44 PM
- - Negative   Ouch - too rich for my blood. More opinions/answe...   May 15, 2007 - 4:19 PM
- - NgoFcukinWay   actually, that look's starting to grow on me. ...   May 15, 2007 - 6:46 PM
- - root   Pretty schweet Negative. I guess I learn somthing ...   May 15, 2007 - 9:43 PM
- - brianforster   thats just the normal 96-99 bumper, very hard to f...   May 15, 2007 - 9:52 PM
|- - root   QUOTE(brianforster @ May 15, 2007 - 9...   May 15, 2007 - 9:58 PM
|- - NgoFcukinWay   QUOTE(root @ May 15, 2007 - 9:58 PM)...   May 15, 2007 - 11:56 PM
- - Negative   LOL thanks. First I'm making some parts for 6s...   May 16, 2007 - 6:13 AM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(Negative @ May 16, 2007 - 4:13...   May 16, 2007 - 12:43 PM
- - o0black0o   Holy **** matt. When did you get the gt4 hood. Tha...   May 16, 2007 - 7:01 AM
- - spolski07   i am in BF egypt, but i do wanta come see your car...   May 16, 2007 - 7:16 AM
- - Negative   Thanks guys. We will all be getting together again...   May 16, 2007 - 8:59 AM
- - Dr_Tweak   QUOTE(Negative @ May 14, 2007 - 8:47...   May 16, 2007 - 9:46 AM
- - Negative   Thanks tweak. That's not mine in the picture b...   May 16, 2007 - 9:59 AM
- - x_itchy_b_x   I resent the ebay intercooler remarks. its nice to...   May 16, 2007 - 10:06 AM
- - Negative   Good to know. From my limited knowledge it looks l...   May 16, 2007 - 10:15 AM
- - 6strngs   Negative, I've sent you 2-3 PMs, and was about...   May 24, 2007 - 12:26 PM
- - NgoFcukinWay   I can give you his number if you need it.   May 25, 2007 - 10:20 AM


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