My new intercooler!
07-01-2004, 09:16 PM
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Nothing. Just keeping it real for the uninformed members of the list.
My comment is nothing new, it is straight out of Corkey Bells book (the turbo god). Read the chapter on intercoolers.
My comment is nothing new, it is straight out of Corkey Bells book (the turbo god). Read the chapter on intercoolers.
07-01-2004, 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by Bill
Nothing. Just keeping it real for the uninformed members of the list.
My comment is nothing new, it is straight out of Corkey Bells book (the turbo god). Read the chapter on intercoolers.
Nothing. Just keeping it real for the uninformed members of the list.
My comment is nothing new, it is straight out of Corkey Bells book (the turbo god). Read the chapter on intercoolers.
You didnt know?
07-01-2004, 09:30 PM
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Very nice intercooler but even nicer intake......what turbo are you running?..
I am looking to upgrade my intercooler but would like to retain the stock location....I do like the lindsay stage 5..anyone have it?
I am looking to upgrade my intercooler but would like to retain the stock location....I do like the lindsay stage 5..anyone have it?
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07-02-2004, 04:52 AM
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The only problem I see is that when people install nice intercoolers... like yours... they are installed with the core rows going the wrong way.
You would be much better off, with less pressure drop, installing the core in such a way that you are feeding the largest quantity of core.. not the longest length core.
This is a common mistake. I really don't know why people do this...
But if you had the core turned 90 degrees so that the rows faces up/down for example, then feed the top, the exit out the bottom, around backup, you would have a much larger core area to flow through (rather.. more cores to flow through which means less pressure drop).
Also.. like the factory intercooler end take (the side feeding the intercooler), you should taper in a reverse radius the end take to distribute the air better...
Buy Corkey Bell's Maximum Boost. You would have picked up on this real fast.
The intercooller looks real good.. it's just that you could have, with zero additional expense, made it much better....
Also.. don't forget to duct to the intercooler. You have to seal up the area between the bumper skin and the intercooler.
Love the large core...!
TonyG
You would be much better off, with less pressure drop, installing the core in such a way that you are feeding the largest quantity of core.. not the longest length core.
This is a common mistake. I really don't know why people do this...
But if you had the core turned 90 degrees so that the rows faces up/down for example, then feed the top, the exit out the bottom, around backup, you would have a much larger core area to flow through (rather.. more cores to flow through which means less pressure drop).
Also.. like the factory intercooler end take (the side feeding the intercooler), you should taper in a reverse radius the end take to distribute the air better...
Buy Corkey Bell's Maximum Boost. You would have picked up on this real fast.
The intercooller looks real good.. it's just that you could have, with zero additional expense, made it much better....
Also.. don't forget to duct to the intercooler. You have to seal up the area between the bumper skin and the intercooler.
Love the large core...!
TonyG
07-02-2004, 05:00 AM
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With respect to Bill's comments...
The stock intercooler is too small in many respects for larger HP applications.
While you may have memorized Corkey's book.... it's not the end-all in intercooler sizing.
While it's agreed that the intercooler needs to be sized for the application, the analogy of "blowing up a balloon" is not even close to accurate as the system pressurizes way to fast to compare it to the visual effects of one puffing and puffing to blow up a balloon. .and how the smaller one blows up faster.
The stock 951 intercooler is real good for what it is... A packaged solution.
The end tank design is good... but it's just too small for real HP production in any sustained fashion.
I like the intercooler... I just wish he had the core turned 90 degrees...
With respect to the intake...
Wow... it looks great.
There's definitely power to be had with the intake of these cars if you have a top end combo that flows...
I picked up over 20RWHP on a factory intake that was cut apart, ported, and welded backup... at the same boost level... but with a top end that flowed real well....
I'd be the first on the list to grab one of the intakes for testing! :-)
TonyG
The stock intercooler is too small in many respects for larger HP applications.
While you may have memorized Corkey's book.... it's not the end-all in intercooler sizing.
While it's agreed that the intercooler needs to be sized for the application, the analogy of "blowing up a balloon" is not even close to accurate as the system pressurizes way to fast to compare it to the visual effects of one puffing and puffing to blow up a balloon. .and how the smaller one blows up faster.
The stock 951 intercooler is real good for what it is... A packaged solution.
The end tank design is good... but it's just too small for real HP production in any sustained fashion.
I like the intercooler... I just wish he had the core turned 90 degrees...
With respect to the intake...
Wow... it looks great.
There's definitely power to be had with the intake of these cars if you have a top end combo that flows...
I picked up over 20RWHP on a factory intake that was cut apart, ported, and welded backup... at the same boost level... but with a top end that flowed real well....
I'd be the first on the list to grab one of the intakes for testing! :-)
TonyG
07-02-2004, 02:41 PM
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TONY..what do you mean when you say this
"Also.. like the factory intercooler end take (the side feeding the intercooler), you should taper in a reverse radius the end take to distribute the air better...
also what do you think about Lindsey's stage I and II intercoolers? did they taper? I am looking to do modify my own intercooler and am open to ideas...I'll probably cut up the end tanks and go from there..any suggestions?
"Also.. like the factory intercooler end take (the side feeding the intercooler), you should taper in a reverse radius the end take to distribute the air better...
also what do you think about Lindsey's stage I and II intercoolers? did they taper? I am looking to do modify my own intercooler and am open to ideas...I'll probably cut up the end tanks and go from there..any suggestions?
