Intercooler Options
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25 will be too wide, 24 will be just right if you can mount it folward enough. i cut everything and added the intercooler. ill upload some pics from my phone and post them and get some beter ones later.
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Tom,
Whatever IC you buy, make sure its a real Spearco core (or Bell). The core makes all the difference. Bell is in TX and they can make a custom IC to your dimensions/specs. Make sure its rated for your HP. Its more money than a Ebay IC but should you do anything else, your wasting your time. You have a nice car and a lot of good parts, don't cut corners on this.
Whatever IC you buy, make sure its a real Spearco core (or Bell). The core makes all the difference. Bell is in TX and they can make a custom IC to your dimensions/specs. Make sure its rated for your HP. Its more money than a Ebay IC but should you do anything else, your wasting your time. You have a nice car and a lot of good parts, don't cut corners on this.
Looks good Albert.
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Actually you or Dave may be right. You need someone smarter than me to tell you. Mine was built by Plazmaman. Has a good reputation over here and they sell parts to the US and elsewhere. He was also adamant that the core was fundamental to the success of the i/c. He also re-iterated the coarseness of the core was important.
The workmanship on Albert's car is always pleasing to the eye. I wonder if there is any pressure issues with the oil cooler ducting and no escape route for the through air? I like it though. Might have to do something similar.
Tom, I have kept my a/c to date and the compressor sits right up snug in position. I was expecting to see potentially a big rise in temps with the large front mount but not so far. I would say I normally sit just about the first line. In hot Sydney traffic it creeps a little but I just rev it some, and get the water pump to kick in and the temps drop immediately.
I agree with Derek in that nobody in here has done a quantifiable test of various i/cs (as far as I'm aware?), but the object for me was to increase the VE totally across the board on my 3L build so the i/c, pipes, t-body, inlet have all been increased in size or flow characteristics...and that's before you get to the motor.
I would definitely do it on your car put it that way.
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I think the FMIC is the way to go, but looking at these installs I'm wondering what would happen if you bump the front bumper. doesn't look like there is any room for the
bumper to move.
Are they really that tite or is it just the pics?
bumper to move.
Are they really that tite or is it just the pics?
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I built one from scratch using a precision core rated for 570hp, I didnt cut the cross-brace but im going to soon to make some better ducting for the IC. Im using 3" pipes also
#26
From the Bell site: Size (3.50 22.90 8.00) Airflow (1503 CFM) $495.00 P/N (A350229080)
Has anyone ever done a test to see if the vented panels do any good? I always wondered if it causes a vacuum since it is in a low pressure zone and would pull air out before it gets to the IC. I have read lots of talk but I havn't seem any test results. A couple of pieces of yarn taped to the front would tell alot. Maybe Chris can do some wind tunnels tests.
Found this graph from a post.
https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...ted+nose+panel
The numbers on the body relate to the numbers along the horizontal axis in the middle of the preasure chart.
Last edited by Bri Bro; 02-22-2009 at 10:39 AM.
#27
Thanks for the kind words The through air just goes out through the holes in the radiator support and into the engine compartment. Seems to have worked out well as I did not see any increase in any of the monitored fluid temps.
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