those xs power coolers everyone buys

[turbotoaster]

just wondering what the deal is this them, seems loads of people buy them and then they are for sale second hand constantly, is it people are drawn to the cheap price, buy it and its worse than stock or are they just reaching a point in there tune where its just not good enough anymore.

Your advice would be useful as im tuning on a budget and for a standard twin turbo car i was wondering what people have seen in gains of hp/intake temps

Thanks

[SiH]

People whack them on and as they don\'t come with ducting, and people don\'t bother to sort any, they perform barely any better with stock, as the air just flows around the,
Duct them properly, and they\'re pretty good.
363 and counting on one V-mounted with stock twins

[FDAsh]

Mine\'s properly sealed and ducted, over 374bhp, intake temps rarely go over 40.

Have seen 60 in standing traffic but it drops as soon as it\'s on the move again.

[turbotoaster]

well that seems reasonable, does anyone have any pics of the ducting and how you do it

since this is similar price

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-RX7-Full-Intercooler-Kit-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ380117917093QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item380117917093&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

obviously since its front mount it will have alot more air getting to it but then it will block the air to the rad, so im guessing you will get increase in water temps.

If you had a choice of both kits would you choose the xs power as im guessing for power/drag the front mount is best but for general life its best to go original mount

P.s i Know v-mount are best but havent got that sort of money

[FDAsh]

That\'s an old pic from the guy I bought the car from.

[Clarky]

This is where i have mine, i have not had over 42 in sitting traffic as yet.
It is sealed from the engine with alloy sheet.

[turbotoaster]

sorry to sound daft but how is that positioned, i can see the logo so it laid flat where the rad used to sit

[Clarky]

sorry to sound daft but how is that positioned, i can see the logo so it laid flat where the rad used to sit

yes it is laid quite flat, but at an angle to scoop in the cold air, i have a koyo rad also, its a bit like a reverse v mount but it works ok.

[turbotoaster]

you got a picture of the engine bay at all so i can see it

[Clarky]

you got a picture of the engine bay at all so i can see it

i will have a look

[turbotoaster]

thanks, im interested in fdashs setup as my plan is 300whp and that seems good enough, did you make the ducting yourself?

[Clarky]

thanks, im interested in fdashs setup as my plan is 300whp and that seems good enough, did you make the ducting yourself?

Yes done myself, im running about 320 whp

[turbotoaster]

cool, ive got a plan for middle of may then, cooler, new clutch and a run on WGT dyno to get a reference point

where did you buy your ducting from, just bent pieces of aluminum?

[gear1275]

hi guys, picking up on the xs power theme, i have seen one on the bay and was wondering if it would clear an apexi induction kit? seems a bit too wide to me?
and also, it looks like the new cross-over pipe would be in the way.
ebay ad:  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-RX7-Turbo-II-FD3S-SMIC-INTERCOOLER-And-Pipes_W0QQitemZ270383182974QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item270383182974&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
 
a few extra pics: http://www.xs-power.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24&products_id=38
 
i wouldnt want to spend money on something that wouldnt fit!
any thoughts?
 
thanks

[Clarky]

Mounted as shown in the pics, wont be any better than stock intercooler if not worse, in standing traffic i was seeing over 77% and climbing.