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brealytrent · Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 414 Location: Goldsboro, NC

I sent Protomotive an email asking them if they would be willing to make C GT intercoolers. They said they would be more willing to. Before I can get a price estimate, they want to know how many would be willing to purchase one. Obviously, the more interested, the less costly.

If you don't know Protomotive, here is their email:

http://www.protomotive.com/home.html
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flosho · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:08 pm Post subject:

You're going to run into a chicken and egg ordeal..

The price is what is going to dictate how many they sell.

If they can build a replica(maybe improve upon it?) and sell it "bolt-on" for a reasonable( under $700) I think they could pretty sell a few.

I doubt there would be any chance of getting money up front or doing a group buy or anything..

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brealytrent · Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 414 Location: Goldsboro, NC

I'll ask them about the price, see what they say.
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zimm · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Hereford, UK.

Im in a similar position with a company in the UK, they can make them, but cant fix a price unless i can confirm a bulk order ..
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Shurick · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 524 Location: Russia, Moscow.

I don't think that replicating the CGT intercooler is a good idea. It's inefficient and will be pricey. In that price you can install a front-mount one and get much more fun.
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brealytrent · Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 414 Location: Goldsboro, NC

Well, it's not looking good for this investment. According to Protomotive, it would be considerably expensive, with all of the castings and such involved. For ten, estimate is $1995 each.

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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Thicker core, bigger scoop. Two grand, if PERFECT and 100 percent bolt in, is not terrible, IMO.
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gegge · Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 1124 Location: Sweden

Agree, $2000 was expected. Could be a nice setup with a larger core.

The 911 turbo got topmount as well, behind the cabin without scoop...
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Scorpio · Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:50 pm Post subject:

unless youre doing a Gt resto or replica im sure there are a million and one better ways to cool intake air and get more horsepower for $2000
$2000 will get me EFI, supercharger, front mount intercooler and water injection
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Grenadiers · Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:10 am Post subject:

2000 dollars for a method of installing a front mounted 951 intercooler! A kit for example: intercooler, fiberglass 924 replica front-end with holes for tubing. The AIR GTS front end I have has plenty of room for one of these. But some might want to retain the original look.
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flosho · Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:31 am Post subject:

Yeah, if anyone pays $2000 for a non-authentic cgt top mount... they are nuts..

For $2000 i could have a custom manifold and front mount built.. easily..
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Carrera RSR · Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2312 Location: Somerset, UK

Last original one on ebay.de went for €550. Anymore than that and a FMIC is more affordable and better performing.
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brealytrent · Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 414 Location: Goldsboro, NC

New talks: how about a front mount intercooler roughly the size of the AC condesor?
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flosho · Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:08 am Post subject:

FMIC would be sweet. Doesn't have to be huge. The issue you will run into is routing the intercooler tubes to and from the intercooler..
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Carrera RSR · Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2312 Location: Somerset, UK