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

WHO: GReddy
WHAT: V-Spec intercooler kit
WHIPS: Supra, xB, 240SX, Eclipse,Evo, RX-7, WRX, Integra, Civic, Prelude
WALLET: $875-up
WHERE: www.greddy.com; 949.588.8300
The V-Spec line of intercooler cores from GReddy boasts an inner "Micro Groove Tube" design allowing for improved cooling with a higher-flowing internal core. The application-specific kits come complete with aluminum piping, hoses, clamps, and mounts.

WHO: Hahn RaceCraft
WHAT: Universal intercooler
WHIPS: Yours
WALLET: Call
WHERE: www.hahnracecraft.com; 630.553.6830
Hahn RaceCraft's universal intercoolers are available in a variety of sizes to fit any application and feature a bar-plate design to provide the most efficient cooling with minimal boost loss at the intercooler. The end tanks are made from lightweight cast aluminum.

WHO: Koyo Cooling Systems
WHAT: Intercooler
WHIPS: 240SX
WALLET: TBA
WHERE: www.koyorad.com; 888.557.KOYO
The new aluminum KOYORAD racing intercooler is designed for the serious turbo tuner. This highly polished racing ntercooler is hand-built with exact tolerances for extreme reliability and performance. Koyo's initial application is for the S13 chassis and is rated up to 500 hp.

WHO: GReddy
WHAT: R-Spec intercooler kit
WHIPS: Supra, MR2, G35,350Z, 240SX, Eclipse, Evo, WRX, RX-7
WALLET: $1072-up
WHERE: www.greddy.com; 949.588.8300
GReddy's R-Spec cores feature a high heat-dissipating inner fin" technology which is recommended for medium to high boost levels on higher horsepower or upgraded turbo engines. The application-specific kits come complete with aluminum piping, hoses, clamps, and mounts.

WHO: HKS
WHAT: S-Type intercooler kit
WHIPS: WRX, 240SX, Supra, RSX, RX-7, Skyline
WALLET: $1,050-up
WHERE: www.hksusa.com; 310.491.3300
HKS' S-Type intercooler kits are front-mount units featuring a tube-fin core design engineered with a multiple loop shape on the outer fins and a straight-through design on the inner fins. The unique fin design allows pressurized air to quickly pass through while cooling efficiently for applications up to 450 hp.

WHO: Perrin Performance
WHAT: Top-mount intercooler
WHIPS: Legacy
WALLET: $840
WHERE: www.perrinperformance.com; 503.643.4677
Utilizing a bar-plate core with high-flow cast aluminum end tanks, Perrin's intercooler bolts directly up to the factory turbocharger without any modifications and is the largest intercooler that will fit in the factory location.

WHO: Hahn RaceCraft
WHAT: Intercooler upgrade
WHIPS: SRT-4
WALLET: Call
WHERE: www.hahnracecraft.com; 630.553.6830
Hahn RaceCraft's intercooler upgrade uses their durable, performance-proven bar plate cores and contoured sheet metal end tanks in a kit that not only supports from 300-600 hp, but also retains the stock bumper support.

WHO: HKS
WHAT: R-Type intercooler kit
WHIPS: Evo, 240SX, Supra, RX-7, Skyline
WALLET: $1,495-up
WHERE: www.hksusa.com; 310.491.3300
HKS' R-Type front-mount intercoolers are high-horsepower units designed to handle up to 800 hp. The R-Type intercoolers feature an exceptionally large frontal surface area and are over 100mm in thickness.

WHO: Perrin Performance
WHAT: Signature Series front-mount intercooler
WHIPS: WRX
WALLET: $1200
WHERE: www.perrinperformance.com; 503.643.4677
Engineered for 500-800 horsepower applications, Perrin's front-mount intercooler kit stretches the entire length of the bumper skin opening and features mandrel bent intercooler pipes (crinkle red or high polish).