Dutt neck - worth it?

[daveismissing]

Via the study Steve linked it certainly looks like there are benefits.
I trust no one thinks I was disparaging Steve by quoting the dissenting opinion, -merely to engage the peeps in a spirited discussion.
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[Steve Wood]

certainly does not bother me...just pointing out that remarks have to be taken into context and one does not need an IC rated at 1200 hp to get good benefits on an eleven second car....

[motorhead]

In answer to the question above about IC design...yes it is complicated as one is trying to balance flow versus heat reduction and get even air flow across the entire core to maximize affect....

For this same reason I am willing to entertain a "knock-off" eBay FMIC intercooler over a 30 year old SLIC; there are lots of 8-9 second turbo LS-engines running these eBay units.

To each their own.

[granitestategn]

Via the study Steve linked it certainly looks like there are benefits.
I trust no one thinks I was disparaging Steve by quoting the dissenting opinion, -merely to engage the peeps in a spirited discussion.
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Nope. I didn't take it that way. I just couldn't understand why you would need to change the location of the IC inlet centerline. I think you'd have to screw it up pretty bad to have to screw with the turbo to get the hose on.

[tb3]

Remember the guy awhile back that said screw it and removed his intercooler, put a U pipe on it, put the ally to it, and had very good results?
makes me wonder how many running alky would accomplish their goals and would'a saved the $$$ by not bothering with a IC

[tb3]

Didn't know the tta ic's where same as gnx's!.
Learn something new everyday!
thanks Steve!

[motorhead]

Remember the guy awhile back that said screw it and removed his intercooler, put a U pipe on it, put the ally to it, and had very good results?
makes me wonder how many running alky would accomplish their goals and would'a saved the $$$ by not bothering with a IC

Lots of folks are running un-intercooled with E85 with great success... an intercooler is a bit of a band-aid/crutch when it is difficult to maintain a favourable air charge density.

[87we4jk]

I've got a barely used core that I got dutt necked last summer and hope to have it in by the end of May. I am going to record a few runs before I make the swap. I'm running stock boost levels right now on 93 oct.. Will keep you posted


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[Steve Wood]

Doubt it makes any difference that cannot be attributed to the boost increase related to the better flow

Steve

[phil_long]

Im so ridiculous, as I'm sitting over here hoping someone try out that ebay kit!!!   I really want to know how it works, and I've invested so much into my car over the last year, I can't take anymore chances.  Lol. I won't buy another intercooler anyway until I get a turbo(leaky leaky oil). 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Im so ridiculous, as I'm sitting over here hoping someone try out that ebay kit!!!   I really want to know how it works, and I've invested so much into my car over the last year, I can't take anymore chances.  Lol. I won't buy another intercooler anyway until I get a turbo(leaky leaky oil). 

i just put and Ebay junk on my car, ill let you know how it goes.
BTW i am also installing a Dutt-necked IC onto my Regal.

[phil_long]

What ebay piece did you put on there? And yes please, keep me informed.

[TURBOPOWERED68]

i got one close to this but with 3" in/out lets

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-Bar-Plate-Intercooler-Turbo-1-Side-24-X11-X3-2-5-Inlet-Outlet-/140629768087?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item20be2ff797

[deathraider6996]

Out of curiosity, for that price, why didn't you go with a rjc?

Sent while curing depression with boost.

[phil_long]

Yeah thats pretty steep in price!!!!