for the cost of $1025 at suncoast for 997.2 IC's, and markski's just a G more, what's the true story here.. are the more expensive ones really going to help me at 525-550 whp? i will never change the turbos, so what should i do.. its not the money, its the performance for what i have. keep this post on task! LOL

 

HI Mike,, Do youself a favor and check out the price at SunSet Porsche,you might be suprised..
Also, those do work very well for the price as compared to what you have and depending on your future mods..
Markski's stuff is nice though..
Good Luck

 

If you plan on keeping the car for a while you may want to make the investment. I always buy the highest quality stuff that is available. Markski's intercoolers are a very well thought out work of art.

 

I agree with your philosophy, but in this case, bang for the buck, in my humble opinion you cannot beat the Porsche GT2RS IC's. I think I paid around $500 per for mine. The master race put a lot into them, and the data supports their efficiency. I am sure you have read the test-threads on here by earl. Yes, there are better IC's out there for 5 to 10 times the cost, but I would argue that for our horsepower level, it's a tough sell. There are other companies that sell their IC's for $5000 a piece, and have NO test data to support their efficiency.

 

Probably also depends on your application. In my case I'm still using stock K16 Intercooler setup and would like to upgrade but also looking for best bang for buck and bolt on with very limited modification. My use is tracking for 25-30min run sessions.

Do the 997.2 ICs bolt up easy enough or the GT2 versions?

 

this is by far the best bang for the buck. it does however require a shop to make them if your not handy with a welder and bending sheetmetal. i was lucky and found the end tanks built , bought them and the cores from bell and had a welder do all the tig welding for me. to date i have right at 1000$ wrapped up in a set of 4.5" i/c https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...offers-em.html

 

this has been talked about numerous times.. I think both ICs do well for that HP level... one probably recoups faster due to its lightweight less density core meanwhile the other flows more... Im comparing the 3.5s" ones not the 4.5s... I have a client running k16 billets with the 3.5s and he ran a blistering 5.87 60 to 130... so they do work... but for k24s your fine in my opinion with the gt2rs...
good luck

 

Expensive = good
More expensive = even better
Porsche OEM = cheap = no good

 

I think the GT2RS coolers were overkill on my K16s but probably would have heatsoaked if I ran more boost on my K24/18gs.

They did, however, run cold at VIR when I ran @ 1.0 bar. Even one time at Summit Point it was 104F and they weren't really even warm to the touch. My brakes however.... they didn't fair so well.


My decision came to this: If I planned to run race gas and more boost I was going to get some 4.5s. Since I just ran 1.2bar I wasn't trying to get the last .001% anyways and figured the GT2RS guys were fine.


Henry

 

went with Evolution club sport, fender intake, and y-pipe.. I'm really done now!! yay!

 

LOL..Heard that before...LOL

 

John, really, I joined a support group!!!! (lmao)

 

If it works for you ,I will join it also...

 

if i have a relapse it would be some headers.. nothing else to do!!

 

I think you should forget headers but you addicts are all alike.. LOL