But aside from the tr12 issues that he posted earlier(tr12 is wayyy 2 big for our stock turbo imo....) I've heard nuthin but good things about the tr8 so... Wouldn't that make it a good ic? I'm not defendin it or nuthin, im jus curious...

 

im on upgraded turbo and using the TR8 and it does me juuuuust fine

 

Turbo XS:

Turbo XS Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC Front Mount Intercooler - Turbo Tech Racing, LLC

 

everybody always forgets about TurboXS!!! lol

 

That is because it is the newest one out there...

 

No I looked at it.......I looked at TXS, ZZP, MPX, HAHN, Crazy Steve, and treadstone.


I think I'm going to go with the TR8

 

what is the price point for these new low profile IC's?? .. what are the new dimensions compared to the older one... what are the changes in the amount of air flow as compared to the full size? ... just curious... and thanks in advance.

 

... No real opinions on the crazy Steve tho huh?

 

Airflow isn't going to be much different. neither is going to be an issue in applications under 400WHP or so.

The higher clearance IC was done SOLEY due to people on the forums saying the other could scrape, despite 100's being sold w/o a single issue.

The full size IC is going to give the most HP and best performance of all available choices currently. We use that IC until we pass ~600WHP and then we go to something larger when you lose the front bumper support. That's a race only type thing. (I believe Matt went over 600WHP with the EFR but I don't remember exactly)

 

does your intercooler look stock? or does it have a polished appear. It looks stock to me from the pictures i've seen of it on cars, but its usually from a distance

 

A pic of my zzp ic when I first installed it. I suppose it looks sort of stock.... until you look behind the bumper and see it..

I always liked the sleeper look anyways..

 

i love the look of the zzp intercooler

 

Thanks for the close picture!. It does look stock, well kinda besides the polished look of it lol

 

Then why don't you have the lower grill on?

 

Pshh.. what am I gay or something?? What straight male would keep that hidious thing on?

Haha.... kidding kidding for all you p.c police out there..

kinda..

 

 

I have the ZZP intercooler, the install was very easy and the quality of the design was exceptional. From the welds to the end tanks. It does maybe hang 1/4" lower than the front lip but never had a problem with bottoming out (stock height). The cooling on the inter-cooler is same as stock maybe a little better (monitored by an interceptor)but does not heat soak what so ever, even after multiple runs. Imo this is the best inter-cooler out there! Go ZZP!

 

Out TR8 Beta kit has no clearance issues, and is perfect for anyone with bolt on's and stock turbo, 99% of everyone here, efficient up to 500HP. The TR12 is HUGE, and will fit, but like any large front mount intercooler you have to sacrifice fitment, weather it be rubbing, interference, or trimming of a bumper....etc.
Most of the time, people will throw their bumper beam in the garbage to fit big intercoolers, luckily you guys do not have to

 

The only reason I wouldnt go with that is the elbows you have to add on. If it was welded on like the zzp intercooler I would be all over it. Just my opinion other than that I love your products.

 

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With the TR8 Beta kit for $300, all silicone, clamps and elbows are included.

 

also, i just noticed, the brackets are not supposed to be sandwiched, pushing the bumper out, you can put them on the outside and just bolt it right up

 

It just seems to me as one other boost leak that could happen to worry about lol

 

any word on quality of the MPX intercooler? Do all of these bolt up to stock couplers?

 

ZZP intercoolers are in stock. Std model and our higher clearance model. Both, same price.

 

price?
pics of difference between the 2?