New Forge Motorsports 996tt Intercoolers - Page 2 - 6SpeedOnline

Jan 10, 2012 | 11:49 AM

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Mark @ AIM Performance

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Originally Posted by shtfrbrains

Yes indeed. Please share your data when you test them out! What did those bad boys run you?

i will when i have it

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Originally Posted by TTdude

Your ICs look nice but with regards to whether or not the .2 end tanks can hold 1.5 bar, it doesn't matter if it's 1.5 bar from stock turbo or A3076. Pressure is pressure.

yes i know pressure is pressure, since they becaome more restrictive with more airflow there is a higher chance of ruining the lower end tank. i also expect to see faster spool. dyno will show.

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Originally Posted by LiNks

How much are those coolers?

I believe 2700 with hoses and 2200ish without hoses. Not cheap, but competitve with other aftermarket products...

Hard to beat 950$ for the 997.2s but I did not want the risk of ruining the end tanks, as i have read there are already 2 cases that i know of where they came apart. Gladly one was repalced under the new parts warranty which is awesome. When "upgrading" from one to another the cost is easier to eat.

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Originally Posted by pwdrhound

Why not have the OP send one of these intercoolers to Earl and he could hook it up to his test rig and do a direct comparison to the 997.2 IC? I'm sure he could turn it around in a few days and save the OP the trouble of testing, especially since he does not have the 997.2 IC anymore and can't do a direct comparison anyway. Only and apples to apples test is valid. A dyno is not going to tell you much, you need real world testing just like Earl did. I'm sure the members here would pitch in on the shipping to see the results. I would. My bet is still on the 997.2 IC. These Forge look beefy and are nice and shiny though....

i still have the .2s laying here and i have some testing that already has been done with them. sending them out is not an option as i am on a tight schedule with the winter projects. keep in mind my car has meth so my IATs will always be niceee and cold. i am interested in the overall performance gains (vbox runs) and power increases.

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Jan 11, 2012 | 09:07 AM

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Here are the results from the first pair of these installed in the UK...

Jun 7, 2012 | 12:44 AM

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I got the same intercooler and my installer found pin holes in the welds.... Had to get them re-welded.

Jun 9, 2012 | 03:57 AM

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looks like a great piece! when i did mine, i eventually went back to the stock clamping system and Y-pipe. There wasn't any difference on the dyno at my power levels 530 AWHP on smallish Tial turbos and aftermarket intercooler.

The car was a lot more reliable since the the factory clamping system didn't end up leaking every 2-3 months which made for erratic idle and loss of power. Too much PIA for me.

The intercoolers and hoses are great though!

Jun 9, 2012 | 11:46 AM

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I have always had great luck with Forge products. Been waiting a long time for some intercoolers so I Ordered 2 sets. Will be here Wed!

Jun 10, 2012 | 10:48 AM

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Have seen these in person and they look like a nice fit. Seem like a good deal against some of the competition.

Jun 10, 2012 | 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Fanatic

Not sure how the factory clamping system is more reliable? I think the Y-pipe was not braced properly and that caused your problems. Just to get a tad deeper if you are using any other hose then the factory ones you still have hose clamps holding your hoses onto adapters anyway.