WHO: Nukabe Automotive
WHAT: Cusco radiator cooling plate
WHIPS: S2000, 350Z, 240SX, RX-8, Evo, WRX, Legacy
WALLET: $112
WHERE: www.napsusa.com; 888.591.6277
Cusco's radiator cooling plate prevents air from escaping over the top of the radiator, reducing the coolant temperature during track runs and high-speed driving. Blue or silver colors are available for select models.
WHO: SamcoSport
WHAT: Silicone hoses & accessories
WHIPS: Most applications
WALLET: Varies
WHERE: www.samcosport.com
SamcoSport hose kits upgrade your stock engine hoses with a product that is unrivaled in performance and looks. With over 380 applications and seven different colors, Samco has a hose for every need and preference.
Intercoolers
wHO: Mackin Industries
WHAT: ARC intercooler kit
WHIPS: 240SX, Evo, WRX, RX-7, Supra
WALLET: $1,655-up
WHERE: www.mackinindustries.com; 562.946.6820ARC's intercooler kits features thick aluminum cores and handsomely welded end tanks allowing efficient cooling of heated boost while minimizing any pressure loss.
WHO: Perrin Performance
WHAT: Radiator cooling plate
WHIPS: Neon SRT-4
WALLET: $60
WHERE: www.perrinperformance.com; 503.643.4677
Perrin's radiator cooling plate forces more air through your radiator, increasing efficiency and engine longevity while reducing engine temperatures. Made of hardened steel and powder-coated for corrosion resistance, the air deflectors come available in black or silver.
WHO: Blitz Performance
WHAT: LM intercooler
WHIPS: 240SX, Skyline, WRX, Evo, Supra, RX-7
WALLET: $1020-up
WHERE: www.blitz-performance.com; 626.839.8350
Constructed with a high heat-transferring aluminum core with a tube fin design and effectively sized end tanks, Blitz's intercooler kits have a much greater cooling effect on intake temperatures.
WHO: Tein
WHAT: Carbing radiator cooling plate
WHIPS: Various applications
WALLET: $100-up
WHERE: www.tein.com; 562.861.9161
The Carbing radiator plate distributed by Tein works by increasing air flow into the radiator by redirecting the air stream, thus reducing water temperatures up to 40 degrees F (5 degrees C). Each panel is precision-made to fit, and is available in A5052 aluminum or carbon fiber.
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.