Pic of the new Forge Intercooler available on minspeed.net.....Helix?? looks familiar....

 

I'd love to see a review from someone with first hand experience with it. It looks like the Helix model and includes a modified grill to prevent cutting the factory one. The price is good too.

 

Planning and picking one up soon....price is cheaper than ALTA and IMO looks better and comes with a grill! no cutting!

 

It would be nice to see some numbers

 

+1, price is nice too, BUT will it perform?

 

thanks for sharing minipete , i will be calling pete at minspeed soon. it looks like a winner. and pete will let us know if its worth the cost.

 

This was just released and Forge has a couple in stock and ready to ship

http://www.namotorsports.net/detail....rt_cd/FMINTR56 - Forge Motorsport Front Mount Intercooler Kit - $730.00 with free shipping

 

No problem! called him already...pay day is thursday, and i'm driving up there and picking one up!
FOR THOSE WHO WANTED NUMBERS:

 

I would love to hear Helix's input on this. I know they have been working on this for a while. Man that sucks that Helix was 2nd to "release."
I cannot wait for a comparison...

 

any info minipete? did you get it on yet? pics? come on buddy let see it.

 

Planning on driving up tomorrow...just got off shift. i'll keep you posted.

 

yeah i hear ya , just got off too, ive been on since friday i need a lil time off.

 

isnt that graph of the forge FMI the same graph they used before the newer (dual core?) design? If you guys remember, Forge used to sell a FMI similar to the shape of alta's current one for a lot cheaper compared to ALTA... and i am pretty sure the graph they show on forgemotorsports is a chart for that design... just kinda confusing

 

that's only part of the picture. pressure drop? dyno results?

 

Just picked it up, its beautiful! and comes with everything from the new grill, bolts and drill bit! Can't wait to install

 

sweet pete!

 

getter dun dude.

 

Finshed the install, gonna put up some pics in a bit along with what went down on the install.

 

 

 

how do you remove the front body work?

Also.... im assuming this will create more turbo lag since it has more volume.

 

Install wasn't too bad but clearance is almost not-there....had to do some dremeling where the boost tubes connect to the intercooler, so there was room for the clamps, also slight shaving of the upper IC mounting bracket, and had to find a place to tie wrap the stock temp senor, other than that, the IC sits right against the bumper and the pre-shaved grill supplied with the IC.

 

.....about 10-16 pop-out clips, and 6 torx-25 bolts.... no lag felt yet but haven't had a chance to really test it out...

 

nice work pete , can you go into a lil more on the install. mostly want to know about removing the front off the car. time of install and tips to make it go smoothly and anything that will help. i would like to do the same and clean my radiator and straighten the fins that are knicked from all the bugs and crap i nail on my comute south. and get down on it pete and let us know if its worth the cost .

 

So far haven't had much drive time, but i canfeel less power drop off higher up in the RPM range, a lot more pull top end! Engine58 PM me if you want to meet up one day so you can give it a test drive.