Forged Performance: VQ37 500whp+..another first!
I just cant wait to see what power we can get out of a fully built TT G37.
With the GTM kit, the 5mph bumper is removed providing better cooling across both the I/C AND the radiator because the I/C is not located too close to the radiator. If the I/C is too close to the radiator, the cooling flow to the radiator is either blocked, minimized, or heated.
This was a concern for me as well, but here's my rationality for installing the GTM kit on my car ...
If the owner of this TT kit plans to bump the car at 5mph, he should simply not have the kit because this is most likely driver error. If however, he rear ends someone or something in a head on collision type accident, ANY front mount I/C will be smashed, regardless of whether or not there is a 5mph bumper.
Now as for the crash worthiness of the GTM I/C vs the 5mph bumper, I'd say the intercooler is much stronger than the thin wall aluminum box beam bumper. The I/C is actually thicker than the stock impact beam and made with one piece using a bunch of parallel plates adding to it's strength.
Just my opinion for what it's worth.
This was a concern for me as well, but here's my rationality for installing the GTM kit on my car ...
If the owner of this TT kit plans to bump the car at 5mph, he should simply not have the kit because this is most likely driver error. If however, he rear ends someone or something in a head on collision type accident, ANY front mount I/C will be smashed, regardless of whether or not there is a 5mph bumper.
Now as for the crash worthiness of the GTM I/C vs the 5mph bumper, I'd say the intercooler is much stronger than the thin wall aluminum box beam bumper. The I/C is actually thicker than the stock impact beam and made with one piece using a bunch of parallel plates adding to it's strength.
Just my opinion for what it's worth.
Last edited by terrycs; Sep 23, 2008 at 12:23 PM.
With the GTM kit, the 5mph bumper is removed providing better cooling across both the I/C AND the radiator because the I/C is not located too close to the radiator. If the I/C is too close to the radiator, the cooling flow to the radiator is either blocked, minimized, or heated.
This was a concern for me as well, but here's my rationality for installing the GTM kit on my car ...
If the owner of this TT kit plans to bump the car at 5mph, he should simply not have the kit because this is most likely driver error. If however, he rear ends someone or something in a head on collision type accident, ANY front mount I/C will be smashed, regardless of whether or not there is a 5mph bumper.
Now as for the crash worthiness of the GTM I/C vs the 5mph bumper, I'd say the intercooler is much stronger than the thin wall aluminum box beam bumper. The I/C is actually thicker than the stock impact beam and made with one piece using a bunch of parallel plates adding to it's strength.
Just my opinion for what it's worth.
This was a concern for me as well, but here's my rationality for installing the GTM kit on my car ...
If the owner of this TT kit plans to bump the car at 5mph, he should simply not have the kit because this is most likely driver error. If however, he rear ends someone or something in a head on collision type accident, ANY front mount I/C will be smashed, regardless of whether or not there is a 5mph bumper.
Now as for the crash worthiness of the GTM I/C vs the 5mph bumper, I'd say the intercooler is much stronger than the thin wall aluminum box beam bumper. The I/C is actually thicker than the stock impact beam and made with one piece using a bunch of parallel plates adding to it's strength.
Just my opinion for what it's worth.
thats cool that spec is making a clutch for it.. do they already have it or are they designing one?



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