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Old 05-02-07, 06:09 PM
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Default Front mount intercooler and hard pipes for a 1997 SC300 with a 2JZGTE

Hey guys and gals, I have a 1997 SC300 that is going to be getting a 2JZGTE transplant in the next few months and I have been searching high and low and still cant find or figure out these 2 questions.

1. What is the best Front mount intercooler if I plan to keep the stock JDM twins and push around 320-350 WHP???
2. Where can I buy that intercooler?? (Ebay??)
3. Where do I find intercooler piping that will fit my SC???
4. Do I just buy a supra front mount kit?? and it will fit??
I appreciate everyones help. I work alot and im trying to do this swap at the same time and just want to make 100% sure I have everything before I start.
Old 05-02-07, 08:38 PM
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Go to ebay, buy the universal set of intercooler piping and get it custom welded.
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I wonder if you realize that if you stick w/JDM or USDM twins with those modest hp numbers there is nothing to gain installing the FMIC. You might even see some loss. The complete SMIC with pipes is very effective at modest hp and inexpensive to boot.
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^^ I agree, the stock supra smic will handle 400+whp.
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Yea I understand and this might be a funny answer to you guys but "I HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED ABOUT HAVING A FRONT MOUNT" LOL hahaha, pretty childish sorry.
Hey Idrewfelix, do I buy a supra universal kit?? and why do I need to get it welded?? or is that just so I dont use the rubber connectors.
Old 05-03-07, 09:57 AM
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here is prolly the cheapest kit.. same as sc300 http://clubna-t.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2343
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ebay ftw
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yea, i bought a kit off of ebay for a sc300 (came out of australia). then just took it to my mechanic and had him do a little cutting and fitting to make it work a little better. but a universal kit should do you just fine i would think. also, no, you dont have to get the whole thing welded together. just a couple pieces that way you dont have 8 different pipes and a lot of connectors, just simplify things a bit
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i bought a generic ebay 3" piping kit for 109 shipped, and cut the pipes to length and made them fit. It's a bit overkill for the stock setup, but down the line I won't have to upgrade any piping.


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so should i buy a supra universal kit?? or just any universal kit??
Oh and 1 more thing what size front mount will work the best for me without losing power since im only looking to have 320-350WHP??
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I appreciate all the help so far, THANKS!!!!
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i dont think theres a difference between a universal kit and a supra universal kit...
as for intercooler size, just dont go to big. heres a complete kit on ebay right now, doesnt seem to bad a deal:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-T...spagenameZWD1V
the store is pretty reputable, ive bought stuff from them before
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Originally Posted by dubstar
i dont think theres a difference between a universal kit and a supra universal kit...
as for intercooler size, just dont go to big. heres a complete kit on ebay right now, doesnt seem to bad a deal:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-T...spagenameZWD1V
the store is pretty reputable, ive bought stuff from them before
It says that the kit is for a 1jz, that doesent matter right?? Cause Im a click away from buying it. That intercooler isent too big is it?
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I snatched up a Hybrid fmic for a supra. The only thing you have to do is get a powersteering cooler to move the lines out of the way of the cold side and cut some of the ac line brackets(not the lines themselves) and move them out the way and there you go.
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What size front mount is the best for 320-350WHP???


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