Is 24x12x4 Intercooler too big for the E316g??

[dark_vr4]

Hey guys i wondering if put on a 24x12x4 intercooler with 3 inch piping would that be too big for the E316g to spool? Sorry just a question want to know if it's too big or not.

[Kracka]

WAY too big IMO. There is also no reason for 3" IC piping.

[HiImBrian]

kracka jack is right. You will lose a ton of pressure having such a big intercooler and the 3 inch piping should be what you use for your exhaust haha.

[User Name]

Jesus. That's a monster FMIC. 4" thick, wow! What brand is it if I may ask? If it's ETS you don't want that, just throw it away, wait, better yet, give it to me.

[dark_vr4]

ahah it was a cheap ebay kit, but i'm selling it and getting the ETS kit for my Vr4, i had a feeling it was too big. I just wanted to know if it was too big or not. thanks.

[Matt D.]

I was going to run a 24x12x3 intercooler with 2-2.5" on a 400-500whp setup. That intercooler is enormous, and 3" piping is going to do more harm than good.

[Super Bleeder!!]

It will work fine. Sure its going to take a few fractions of a second longer to fill the extra volume, but that is all.

[JET]

Yeah, an intercooler can never really be too big. It is a bit overkill, but it wouldn't hurt anything but a tad bit of spool. That core with 2.5" piping would be just fine.

[scheides]

Use the big core, but just run 2.5" piping. Bigger is mostly better, in general. Just not tooo big. That core size is just about right, as long as it flows well :)

[Kracka]

That core size is just about right

For twin 16G's. I personally like to match all my parts to my setup and not go by the "bigger is better" modding. Going really big may net you a higher peak number, but it will be at the cost of throttle response and spool.