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Engine Cooling Systems - Buyer's Guide to Engine Cooling Parts

Chillin' Like A Villain
By Carter Jung
Photography by Courtesy of Manufacturers
Spearco Intercooler
WHO: Spearco
WHAT: Top-mount intercooler
WHIPS:
WRX
WALLET: $1,088
WHERE: www.turboneticsinc.com; 805.581.0333
Spearco's WRX intercooler kit features the largest air-to-air top-mount intercooler in the market. Utilizing the factory mounting points, the massive 4.5-inch thick unit bolts on easily without any modifications to the vehicle and retains OEM turbo piping and blow-off valves.
Vortech Cooler
WHO: Vortech
WHAT: Air/Water charge cooler
WHIPS: Yours
WALLET: $1,800
WHERE: www.vortechsuperchargers.com; 805.247.0226
Vortech's aluminum charge coolers feature an exclusive dual pass, high-flow,airto-water-to-air cooler unit paired with a front mounted heat exchanger (cooler radiator). The kit also comes complete with a water reservoir, heavy-duty water pump, mounting brackets, hoses and hardware.
Cusco Water Spray Controller
WHO: Nukabe Automotive
WHAT: Cusco intercooler water spray controller
WHIPS: Yours
WALLET: $150-up
WHERE: www.napsusa.com; 888.591.6277
Cusco's intercooler water spray controller utilizes water from your windshield washer reservoir to minimize heat soak inintercoolers during extended driving sessions. With the optional nozzle kit fitted, the radiator can also be sprayed as well.
Spearco Intercooler
WHO: Spearco
WHAT: Intercooler upgrade
WHIPS: Evo, SRT-4, Supra
WALLET: $950-up
WHERE: www.turboneticsinc.com; 805.581.0333
A true high performance factory upgrade, Spearco's bolt-on intercooler features their W.A.V.E. Technology core, which allows maximum efficiency and minimal pressure drops. A unique end tank design allows boost pressure to evenly distribute throughout the entire core, maximizing the entire surface area.
Nitrous Express Intercooler Chiller
WHO: Nitrous Express
WHAT: N-Tercooler intercooler chiller
WHIPS: Yours
WALLET: $419
WHERE: www.nitrousexpress.com; 940.767.7694
For supercharged or turbo applications Nitrous Express offers the N-tercooler kit, which sprays nitrous over an air-to-air intercooler, reducing air inlet temperatures dramatically and thus increasing horsepower. Nitrous Express now offers an option which allows you to remotely mount the solenoid.
Arc Oil Cooler
WHO: Mackin Industries
WHAT: ARC oil cooler kit
WHIPS: 240SX, Evo, Skyline, universal
WALLET: $300-up
WHERE: www.mackinindustries.com; 562.946.6820
ARC offers model-specific as well as universal oil cooler kits for high output engines that see extended time on and off the track.
Spearco Intercooler
WHO: Spearco
WHAT: MR2 intercooler kit
WHIPS: MR2
WALLET: $1,430
WHERE: www.turboneticsinc.com; 805.581.0333
Guaranteed to outperform any other kit on the market, Spearco'sintercooler kit for the MR2 features a massive 6x 5.9x11.75 core used in conjunction with a 440 CFM SPAL fan for optimum performance. The complete bolt-kit includes all tubes, brackets, and necessary hardware.
Nos Intercooler Spray Bar
WHO: NOS
WHAT: Intercooler spray bar kit
WHIPS: Yours
WALLET: $410
WHERE: www.nitrousexpress.com; 940.767.7694
NOS' new snake design delivers 20 percent greater intercooler coverage area for improved cooling, decreases intake air temperatures by 20 degrees, and allows you to safely run more boost for more power. The kit includes a 5 lb NOS bottle and all necessary hardware for easy installation.
Arc Differential Oil Cooler
WHO: Mackin Industries
WHAT: ARC differential cooler kit
WHIPS: Various applications
WALLET: TBA
WHERE: www.mackinindustries.com; 562.946.6820
ARC's bolt-differential oil cooler kit distributed by MackinIndustries fits various late model Japanese vehicle applications, comes with all the necessary hardware, and increases the performance and life of the differential by keeping differential fluid temps in check under extreme conditions.

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