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Cross-posted from the Helix Motorsports Intercooler Datalogging Results thread.

So many round headlights in the Helix shop.


Up in the air she goes!




Whales makes a surprise appearance at Helix. This is becoming a tradition, it seems.


Data collection.




Let’s compare. Helix on the left, stock on the right… and something else in the middle.


Fin density and core innards of ‘Brand X’






And the Helix Intercooler.






And just for giggles, here’s what a stock intercooler looks like inside.


It wouldn’t be a visit to Helix without a cheesesteak. Thanks, Whales!


Stock intercooler in place.


Helix, installed.






Impressions? The numbers certainly don't lie, but my finely-tuned butt dyno doesn't either. Usually, at least. It was a pretty steamy day in the Philadelphia area on Thursday - and I ran the car hard on the way home from the shop. Pull after pull, the car felt as strong as it did on the first as it did the last - no apparent signs of heatsoak could be felt, and the car definitely felt stronger in the upper RPM range. It was a nice change from the wave of hot weather we had a week or two ago - the GP heatsoaked quickly with such a small factory intercooler.

 

Thanks!

Danke!

Gracias!

Canon 70D, Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, Canon 70-200 f/4L IS.

 

Thanks guys.

 

Seeing the photos of these wheels on his car actually inspired my choice.

I had to hunt high and low to find photos of the 17x8s on any MINI - it wasn't easy.

Thanks!