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Old Nov 6, 2019 | 01:29 PM
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Hey guys new to the site. I own a 2003 GS300 that I’m about to swap. I already have the motor/transmission and just about everything else I need to do it. The one thing I need is a front mount intercooler. What options are there for a quality intercooler and what piping is everyone using? Can you make it work with a universal pipe kit or is custom a must? I’ll be using the stock twins for now and upgrade later. I’m leaning towards a Treadstone intercooler if anyone has fit one.


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Common bolt-up option is the Greddy that includes the pipes for the Aristo setup.
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I'm running a treadstone and im happy with it. i believe its three inches thick and has the cast end tanks that has the airflow dividers built in to help direct airflow up thru the upper portion of the intercooler. I have an air intake temp gauge which is a thermocouple and the intake temps hold pretty steady. but im also spraying boost juice on boost.
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I'm running a treadstone and im happy with it. i believe its three inches thick and has the cast end tanks that has the airflow dividers built in to help direct airflow up thru the upper portion of the intercooler. I have an air intake temp gauge which is a thermocouple and the intake temps hold pretty steady. but im also spraying boost juice on boost.
how do you have it mounted? Any pics? Did you use a universal pipe kit or have custom pipes done?
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