front mount intercooler and pipes complete
07-07-2011, 10:29 PM
#17
Race Car
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I have used an omega 4channel logger and my egt meter as well as a STD single channel meter.
Last edited by blown 944; 07-08-2011 at 05:10 PM.
07-07-2011, 11:47 PM
#18
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I had read prior to installing it that It is not needed for any street car and most track cars, that the stock IC was sufficient. I had measured over and over to make sure I was seeing correct readings and with 3 different measuring devices I saw the same thing. At 25 psi I was getting 375 degrees pre ic and 180ish post. I just couldn't see that running that much temp into the engine could be a good thing.
Aren't the side braces you cut out structural in front there -- don't you loose rigidity by cutting them out?
07-08-2011, 03:46 PM
#19
Race Car
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Tom, unfortunately I don't have the luxury of a 3.0 to keep the boost down. I do agree that the stock ic does a great job for the most part. My temps were good at lower boost. I just don't run low boost often, it's either set to 22,25 or 30 psi on my controller. I can run 17 psi if the controller is turned off (spring pressure).
In regards to the bracing that was cut out. Yes it did compromise the intregrity of the front end. I have used a couple threaded rods to replace it until I bend some tubing and weld it in.
As far as the welds go. There are a couple areas where I think they look nice. I tig welded it all. If I had taken more time fitting the pipes so I didn't need any filler rod they would be pretty sharp. I did have one really crappy weld where the BOV flange is mounted to tge extension pipe. That was a mother to get any heat into. Mucho amps and 1/8" rod finally did it. I'm hoping I can clean it all up for polishing at some point, but I'm more of a function over form guy so who knows when that'll be..
In regards to the bracing that was cut out. Yes it did compromise the intregrity of the front end. I have used a couple threaded rods to replace it until I bend some tubing and weld it in.
As far as the welds go. There are a couple areas where I think they look nice. I tig welded it all. If I had taken more time fitting the pipes so I didn't need any filler rod they would be pretty sharp. I did have one really crappy weld where the BOV flange is mounted to tge extension pipe. That was a mother to get any heat into. Mucho amps and 1/8" rod finally did it. I'm hoping I can clean it all up for polishing at some point, but I'm more of a function over form guy so who knows when that'll be..
