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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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What brand intercooler is the best? Its going on an 01 truck with a whipple
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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31x12x3 or 31x12x4 can be found in many places and is very efficient for what it is. Plus i imagine that in a truck you can fit it dam near anywhere lol good luck
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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I had very good luck with Bell Intercoolers. Talk to Gerhardt over there. Customer service is top notch too.
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Excuse me if I'm wrong but isn't a whipple a twin screw??? If that's correct than can you have a FMIC with it???
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Excuse me if I'm wrong but isn't a whipple a twin screw??? If that's correct than can you have a FMIC with it???
Good point. He might be talking about the front mount heat exchanger.
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whipple doesnt sell any i/c only
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whipple doesnt sell any i/c only
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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APS has one of the best ((IMO))if you go to the APS site and read about it!!it sounds like the best one out there
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