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Drivetrain Alta aftercooler w/diverter or M7 aftercooler?

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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Alta aftercooler w/diverter or M7 aftercooler?
I'm thinking of going to a larger aftercooler after I get my Head & Cam combo. I between Alta and M7 and they seem about the same price, maybe a couple of hundred difference. Are they equal to each other or is there something I'm missing?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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I think the DFIC has better TE.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Definately the DFIC, call Peter at M7 and ask why.

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Just look at the two designs...
Here's the Alta TMIC...

Here's the M7 DFIC...


Which one do you think will cool the charge air better?
Answer: The M7 DFIC.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MarioKart
I'm thinking of going to a larger aftercooler after I get my Head & Cam combo. I between Alta and M7 and they seem about the same price, maybe a couple of hundred difference. Are they equal to each other or is there something I'm missing?
you need to PM SpiderX - he has experience with both IC units.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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A bigger Image for your enjoyment.....
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Maybe a dumb question, but whats the extra radiator out front there in the M7 picture?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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I believe the extra radiator you see is an Oil Cooler
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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its an oil cooler and it has a m7 air diverter on it.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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I could see the diverter below, but wasn't sure what that was exactly. Thanks all.
 
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A bigger Image for your enjoyment.....


Peter, who belongs to this engine bay??
Very, very nice!!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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It belongs to my good friend Johnny from Johnny's Auto Clinic.
He's the Bling Master... and an M7 afficionado.

We are out of the Air Plate Diverters at this time, but we expect another big
shipment next week.

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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 04:54 AM
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wow. How did you polish the IC inlet and outlet horns like that? They look incredible
 
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Love my DFIC! Thanks Peter!
 
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have you thought about alcohol injection?
 
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Originally Posted by PARTSMAN
Peter, who belongs to this engine bay??
Very, very nice!!
wow that's bling in a good way!!
 
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