Ebay IC vs tcarbon?
#27
01-27-2008 | 01:10 AM
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RE: Ebay IC vs tcarbon?
ORIGINAL: VaTTer
I know that Ebay intercoolers and tcarbon are made very similar... (or is it?) and money right now is an issue for me because I AM BROKE.. i just bought ALOT of car parts but im still not done. What is the difference... is it just the name? also if ebay ic is about the same ... what size ic should i get and the installation would be the same as the tcarbon right? since they are both front mount intercoolers... help me audi tt gurus..
I know that Ebay intercoolers and tcarbon are made very similar... (or is it?) and money right now is an issue for me because I AM BROKE.. i just bought ALOT of car parts but im still not done. What is the difference... is it just the name? also if ebay ic is about the same ... what size ic should i get and the installation would be the same as the tcarbon right? since they are both front mount intercoolers... help me audi tt gurus..
If you want an eBay intercooler, find someone who already has one and likes it, and then decide if you can trust their judgement. If not, you'll be a guinea pig. Given your financial situation that may not be a good idea.
Hope that helps...
#28
01-27-2008 | 01:15 AM
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RE: Ebay IC vs tcarbon?
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
If its a 180, the tcarbon kit has about 8ft more piping to fill and a ugly dv relocation running across the bay. If you want less volume to fill, go with ebay, if you want a stockish engine bay with a plastic fitting in the intake and recirc hose running across your engine bay, get the tcarbon. Both will cool about the same since they both use low density cores and only good for basically stock turbos
If its a 180, the tcarbon kit has about 8ft more piping to fill and a ugly dv relocation running across the bay. If you want less volume to fill, go with ebay, if you want a stockish engine bay with a plastic fitting in the intake and recirc hose running across your engine bay, get the tcarbon. Both will cool about the same since they both use low density cores and only good for basically stock turbos
The 180 kit does not add 8 extra feet of piping. Also, not only is the return line hidden, the DV relocation is 100% optional. Some enthusiasts prefer to have the DV post-intercooler for cooler temps and better performance.
#29
01-27-2008 | 10:32 PM
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RE: Ebay IC vs tcarbon?
We did the math... Also, i know the reasons for a relocation, but thanks for acting like i dont. 
BTW, i like how you just lumped it all as "better performance" but listed cooler temps which means nothing unless your using a crappy diaphram valve (not the type, but brand).
BTW, i like how you just lumped it all as "better performance" but listed cooler temps which means nothing unless your using a crappy diaphram valve (not the type, but brand).
#30
01-27-2008 | 11:56 PM
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RE: Ebay IC vs tcarbon?
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
We did the math... Also, i know the reasons for a relocation, but thanks for acting like i dont.
BTW, i like how you just lumped it all as "better performance" but listed cooler temps which means nothing unless your using a crappy diaphram valve (not the type, but brand).
We did the math... Also, i know the reasons for a relocation, but thanks for acting like i dont.
BTW, i like how you just lumped it all as "better performance" but listed cooler temps which means nothing unless your using a crappy diaphram valve (not the type, but brand).