front mount intercooler and pipes complete
07-07-2011, 03:55 AM
#1
Race Car
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front mount intercooler and pipes complete
I had installed my large front mount intercooler over a week ago and wanted to wait until I finished the intercooler pipes before posting. I had been logging the temp before hand and after to see what a difference it would make.
Prior to the large intercooler I was seeing temps of 180 degrees entering the engine post intercooler. With the larger intercooler installed I have barely seen over 100 degree AIT's most days it's seeing 80-90 degrees. This has been measured on some of the hottest days so far this year. What I am seeing is temps barely above ambient.
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.
The intercooler I went with is a 4" core 24w x 16 h. with 3" inlet and outlet.
Like I said it keeps the air at just above ambient. I am however seeing a larger pressure drop but at lower boost (map) I am seeing the same airflow though the MAF sensor. The car feels very good, even on hot days.
Here are some pics
Prior to the large intercooler I was seeing temps of 180 degrees entering the engine post intercooler. With the larger intercooler installed I have barely seen over 100 degree AIT's most days it's seeing 80-90 degrees. This has been measured on some of the hottest days so far this year. What I am seeing is temps barely above ambient.
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.
The intercooler I went with is a 4" core 24w x 16 h. with 3" inlet and outlet.
Like I said it keeps the air at just above ambient. I am however seeing a larger pressure drop but at lower boost (map) I am seeing the same airflow though the MAF sensor. The car feels very good, even on hot days.
Here are some pics
07-07-2011, 06:05 AM
#2
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Excellent results Sid. Nice to see something positive come out of some of these aftermarket mods even if they are homespun. If they work, they work.
07-07-2011, 07:37 AM
#4
Three Wheelin'
I had installed my large front mount intercooler over a week ago and wanted to wait until I finished the intercooler pipes before posting. I had been logging the temp before hand and after to see what a difference it would make.
Prior to the large intercooler I was seeing temps of 180 degrees entering the engine post intercooler. With the larger intercooler installed I have barely seen over 100 degree AIT's most days it's seeing 80-90 degrees. This has been measured on some of the hottest days so far this year. What I am seeing is temps barely above ambient.
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.
The intercooler I went with is a 4" core 24w x 16 h. with 3" inlet and outlet.
Like I said it keeps the air at just above ambient. I am however seeing a larger pressure drop but at lower boost (map) I am seeing the same airflow though the MAF sensor. The car feels very good, even on hot days.
Prior to the large intercooler I was seeing temps of 180 degrees entering the engine post intercooler. With the larger intercooler installed I have barely seen over 100 degree AIT's most days it's seeing 80-90 degrees. This has been measured on some of the hottest days so far this year. What I am seeing is temps barely above ambient.
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.
The intercooler I went with is a 4" core 24w x 16 h. with 3" inlet and outlet.
Like I said it keeps the air at just above ambient. I am however seeing a larger pressure drop but at lower boost (map) I am seeing the same airflow though the MAF sensor. The car feels very good, even on hot days.
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07-07-2011, 12:30 PM
#10
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Thanks all.
No I don't have headlights on this car. They had been previously removed. I put some bright driving lights in the center of the opening that work "ok" for occasional night driving. I'm going to try out the chevy headlight mod I saw on here at some point. Or what I really want to do is install some projector headlights somehow like my old Audi has.
I don't know much about this intercooler. It came to me courtesy of Joshua (rogue). Thanks again to him. It has been sitting at my house for a couple years now just waiting to be installed.
No I don't have headlights on this car. They had been previously removed. I put some bright driving lights in the center of the opening that work "ok" for occasional night driving. I'm going to try out the chevy headlight mod I saw on here at some point. Or what I really want to do is install some projector headlights somehow like my old Audi has.
I don't know much about this intercooler. It came to me courtesy of Joshua (rogue). Thanks again to him. It has been sitting at my house for a couple years now just waiting to be installed.
07-07-2011, 12:35 PM
#12
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07-07-2011, 12:38 PM
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07-07-2011, 02:10 PM
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