# Compare: ICs **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 3, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compare-ics/244552 "2009-06-03T15:25:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 51
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compare-ics/244552/51 "2009-06-05T19:27:55Z")
> [@make area to see recent posts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-area-to-see-recent-posts/18831/22): > > You can have your intercooler coated with synthetic diamond, known as DLC “diamond like carbon” > > Thermal conductivity of DLC is up to 700, and would cost you about 1000-1500 dollars. > > Frankly I’m pretty sure I could MAKE my own intercooler out of copper, have it DLC coated, outperform the SECAN for less money. > > Actually I may do that next semester for my capstone project. minus the DLC. Bolt that bitch in the GTI! LOL. I could test it in the schools wind tunnel under controlled conditions. Hmm… :rockon DLC FTMFW. I swear that shit is going to be the replacement Nicasil for ultra performance engine bore plating in the future :number1 Wonder how well you’d be able to get the DLC deposition down onto the inner external fin structure of the core, being that the fins would have to be vacuum brazed into place prior to DLC application? Interesting Dr. Watson! --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compare-ics/244552)._