Which Fiesta ST Intercooler did you choose?

[SoyFiesta]

How do the Depo and DHM Factory Fit compare?

 

[BoostBumps]

How do the Depo and DHM Factory Fit compare?

Depo Racing
Core Dimensions:
28" x 6" x 3"
Volume: 504 cu in / 54.3% difference over OEM FiST IC
Front Surface Area: 186 sq in


DHM "Factory Fit"
Core Dimensions:
22" x 6" x 3.5"
Volume: 462 cu in / 46.2% difference over OEM FiST IC
Front Surface Area: 132 sq in

 

[SoyFiesta]

What about performance wise?

 

[Xaendeau]

What about performance wise?

I looked at both of them. If you pull off that plastic trim piece for the stock FMIC, I would be inclined to think that the depo racing would have a "slight" advantage in cooling due to it having more surface area for air to pass through. I think the DHM intercooler you are looking at will have an advantage in flowing a bit more air and have a lower pressure drop based on what the end tanks look like. In the real world though, they'll pretty much do the same thing. Most (not all) of these intercoolers are well designed and "big" enough for everything except for a big turbo upgrade. Some even do alright with that.

I fabricated together a J-line into my FiST and it is almost impossible to heat-soak it. That thing is massive, but there is some cutting involved,not of the actual painted bumper cover itself though. That might not be your cup of tea.

If you want to start a relationship with a company, DHM is THE company for the high end FiST turbos. I'm not affiliated with them, I just buy their stuff that I can afford, heh. Russ seems to be a cool guy, really knowledgeable too. Think they have a special if you are just getting started into mods. http://deadhookmotorsports.com/Fiesta-ST/Fiesta-ST-upgrade-packages/DHM-Stage-2-Plus-Fiesta

 

[M-Sport fan]

The pressure drop of the DHM Race IC on a tiny factory snail, along with some hesitation on whether or not I will EVER go hybrid/BT, are the only things keeping me from the full DHM Race IC/crash bar setup.

 

[koozy]

mods please update my vote from Airtec to Deadhook Motorsports.

 

[BoostBumps]

mods please update my vote from Airtec to Deadhook Motorsports.

done

 

[WeTheNorth]

Nah I have depo Racing and it's been nothing but great service and solid products. On top of that the items came the fastest out of any other company I've dealt with. Been working real good with my x37 as well. Tims a solid guy


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[myfiSTurface]

Anyone have any good and bad about the R-sport and or R-sport PRO? Curious because I like the price! And lifetime warranty!

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Installed a Depo intercooler on my wife's car. The only issue I took with the fitment was with a couple of the air dam brackets. The lower air dam bolts to plastic brackets in the area of the crash bar and the end tanks on the intercooler. There are metal fittings the bolts secure into and those fittings and their sharp corners rest directly on the front surface of the end tanks. The bolts also rest on or very near the end tanks. Best I could do is try to bend the offending fittings flat, then I used the rubber end tank caps that came with the intercooler and slipped them between the fittings/bolts and the end tanks. Should be enough to minimize scoring on the end tanks.

Upgraded to Stage 2 on the AP after the intercooler install. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Much smoother overall power delivery. Wife noticed too. I think MPG has taken a hit though. I'll check mileage after my wife does her normal commuting for a while.

 

[vadymie]

Guys, when you install intercoolers, please scale them and post WEIGHT difference with stock intercooler please! Most (if not all) aftermarket FMIC manufactures do not post weight information, probably because they do not want to scare their customers. I am strugling to find any information about how much stock intercooler weight vs aftermarket ones. I don't think I am alone here, who's concerned about added mass to the nose of car, which significantly affects handling. So far I am leaning towards Mountune FMIC, but won't buy it until I have clear weight information.

 

[FastCoolBlue]

Honestly the performance increase of an aftermarket IC out weighs the extra pound or two of added weight for me. If you are that concerned with the minimal weight increase over the performance then why bother upgrading at all.

 

[AzNightmare]

Guys, when you install intercoolers, please scale them and post WEIGHT difference with stock intercooler please! Most (if not all) aftermarket FMIC manufactures do not post weight information, probably because they do not want to scare their customers. I am strugling to find any information about how much stock intercooler weight vs aftermarket ones. I don't think I am alone here, who's concerned about added mass to the nose of car, which significantly affects handling. So far I am leaning towards Mountune FMIC, but won't buy it until I have clear weight information.

My aftermarket IC weighs 10 lbs. So that means the difference has to be less than 10 lbs. I can imagine most aftermarket IC won't be all that much heavier and make that big of a difference. We could all probably hit the gym and see more gains.

 

[vadymie]

My aftermarket IC weighs 10 lbs

Which IC is this?

Weight info I found so far:
FiST Stock: 4.64 lbs
Mishimoto: 13.4 lbs
COBB: ~ 13 lbs

270% weight, and only 151-155% core volume doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

Anybody knows Mountune FMIC weight?

Edit:
Mountune: 7.50 lbs

 

[Quasar]

Which IC is this?

Weight info I found so far:
FiST Stock: ~ 5 lbs
Mishimoto: 13.4 lbs
COBB: ~ 13 lbs

270% weight, and only 151-155% core volume doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

Anybody knows Mountune FMIC weight?

Mountune FMIC = 7.5 lbs= see post # 196 http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/10327-Accel-Junky-s-Magnetic-Build-Thread/page20

From what I have gathered the Mountune FMIC is not very effective (see post, temps rise 40F). It weighs the least but also seems to be the least effective. I think for the price point you can spend your money better on a different intercooler. If you are that concerned about weight the Mishimoto direct fit is probably the best way to go in terms of effectiveness and weight. It is tube and fin so it will be one of the lightest out there. I'm assuming the Mishimoto you have listed at 13.4lbs is probably the J-Line and not the direct fit. I thought they had the weight somewhere in this thread but I could be wrong http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/6258-Beat-The-Heat!-Mishimoto-Intercooler-R-amp-D!/page19

You can probably do a search to find the weight for the Mishimoto direct fit if it isn't in that thread, I swear I have seen it somewhere before, thought it was around 11 lbs. Nobody has posted datalogs that I am aware of for the Mishimoto direct fit, but people claim temps only rise 10-15 on 3rd/4th gear pulls. While it is an extra 3.5 lbs over the Mountune, it seems to be much more effective. Maybe [MENTION=1848]mishimoto[/MENTION] can confirm the weight for you.

 

[Quasar]

Which IC is this?

Weight info I found so far:
FiST Stock: ~ 5 lbs
Mishimoto: 13.4 lbs
COBB: ~ 13 lbs

270% weight, and only 151-155% core volume doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

Anybody knows Mountune FMIC weight?

Mountune FMIC = 7.5 lbs= see post # 196 http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/10327-Accel-Junky-s-Magnetic-Build-Thread/page20

From what I have gathered the Mountune FMIC is not very effective (see post, temps rise 40F). It weighs the least but also seems to be the least effective. I think for the price point you can spend your money better on a different intercooler. If you are that concerned about weight the Mishimoto direct fit is probably the best way to go in terms of effectiveness and weight. It is tube and fin so it will be one of the lightest out there. I'm assuming the Mishimoto you have listed at 13.4lbs is probably the J-Line and not the direct fit. I thought they had the weight somewhere in this thread but I could be wrong http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/6258-Beat-The-Heat!-Mishimoto-Intercooler-R-amp-D!/page19

You can probably do a search to find the weight for the Mishimoto direct fit if it isn't in that thread, I swear I have seen it somewhere before, thought it was around 11 lbs. Nobody has posted datalogs that I am aware of for the Mishimoto direct fit, but people claim temps only rise 10-15 on 3rd/4th gear pulls. While it is an extra 3.5 lbs over the Mountune, it seems to be much more effective. Maybe [MENTION=1848]mishimoto[/MENTION] can confirm the weight for you.

 

[vadymie]

Thanks for links. Updated my weight post.

 

[808FiST]

The Mishimoto I/C is 12 lbs, per my scale.

 

[AzNightmare]

Which IC is this?

2J Racing.

 

[mishimoto1]

Mountune FMIC = 7.5 lbs= see post # 196 http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/10327-Accel-Junky-s-Magnetic-Build-Thread/page20

From what I have gathered the Mountune FMIC is not very effective (see post, temps rise 40F). It weighs the least but also seems to be the least effective. I think for the price point you can spend your money better on a different intercooler. If you are that concerned about weight the Mishimoto direct fit is probably the best way to go in terms of effectiveness and weight. It is tube and fin so it will be one of the lightest out there. I'm assuming the Mishimoto you have listed at 13.4lbs is probably the J-Line and not the direct fit. I thought they had the weight somewhere in this thread but I could be wrong http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/6258-Beat-The-Heat!-Mishimoto-Intercooler-R-amp-D!/page19

You can probably do a search to find the weight for the Mishimoto direct fit if it isn't in that thread, I swear I have seen it somewhere before, thought it was around 11 lbs. Nobody has posted datalogs that I am aware of for the Mishimoto direct fit, but people claim temps only rise 10-15 on 3rd/4th gear pulls. While it is an extra 3.5 lbs over the Mountune, it seems to be much more effective. Maybe [MENTION=1848]mishimoto[/MENTION] can confirm the weight for you.

Hey Quasar and Vadymie,

Thank you for the post.

The weight of our direct fit intercooler kit is 13.4lbs. If you ever need further assistance the best way to contact us is via our support system, [email protected] or call us at (302)762-4501.

Best Regards,
Mishimoto