LSD Intercoolers?
 

Hey guys, the search function isn't currently agreeing with my old computer I'm currently on, so I've got a quick question. Basically I'm getting ready to start putting my kit together and I'm looking at intercoolers. A quick look in the classifieds and I found that LSD Motorsports (88 TurboCRX) is now selling intercoolers.

Here's the dilemma, there are two kinds and sizes:

http://lsdmotorsports.com/pictures/L...be-Fin_250.jpg
Dimensions: 27 x 3.5 x 6.25
Core Size & Style: 18" Core (Bar and Plate)

$165 Shipped

http://lsdmotorsports.com/pictures/L...r-Plate_25.jpg
Dimensions: 28 x 2.5 x 6.25
Core Size & Style: 21" Core (Tube and Fin)

$155 Shipped

Here's what I want to know, which one would fit better, and which one is the more effective design (bar and plate or tube and fin?). Has anybody used these before? Surely somebody has considering the price.

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Just realized that I posted this in GD, probably should have gone in FI :-[

Oh well

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In general Bar and plate is more efficient than tube and fin.

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Can you elaborate on why?

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Dam, that first one is sexy. 3.5" core? hot dam.
Man, the price of IC's have come down ALOT over the past few.

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I know it, I was shocked when I saw the price for that. There shouldn't be any issues fitting either one of those under the bumper of a CRX should there?

Anybody ever install a 3.5" IC in a CRX? Pics?

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bar and plate hands down.

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yea i def. go with the bar and plate... i dont think you will have much trouble fitting it behind the bumper of a crx also... just the basic trimming and ----... youll find a way to make it fit for that price its steal....

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id go with bar and plate man, 165 is a good price for one, or just pay 130 shipped for a cca fmic u kno. i think a cca would be plunty for your goals u told me, and they look sick in a crx front bumper, fit pretty good i think, u would have to ask dave i guess thow, about choping and all :P

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I know what every ones going to say. I am just saying this because I build/sell intercoolers but thats not true. I dont want to see people buy something and be sorry latter. The bar and plate VS tube and fin thing is such crap. It doesnt matter wich one you get as long as its good quality core with the correct internal fins. I dont know what these units are or how/where they are made but most of the cheep intercoolers coming out of China that you see on Ebay are extruded core. This is the cheapest easyest core to make. It eather has almost no internal fins or the straight fins that do nothing. these units look like intercoolers but they dont remove very much heat. Your turbo makes a lot of hot air, the intercoolers job is to cool it down. Cheep China units wont do that. Know what you are getting before you buy. We use top of the line american made tube and fin core with stagered and louvered internal fins. Our coolers are 87% efficient. On a PT Cruiser turbo that was just tested one of our 6" units pulled the air temp down from 189 degrees to 82 degrees on a 70 degree day. I am not saying these are bad units or that they are made in China. I am just saying you should find out before you buy.