thinking about an intercooler
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thinking about an intercooler
Im thinking about an intercooler on my truck. Whats the down low on them? What will fit? (new and used).... What mods will I have to make to make the intercooler fit?
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Now can I use any intercooler? a cheep one? something like this
27"X6.75"X2.5" ALUMINUM FMIC BAR&PLATE FRONT MOUNT TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER | eBay
Has anyone used a cheep one like this and had good or bad luck?
27"X6.75"X2.5" ALUMINUM FMIC BAR&PLATE FRONT MOUNT TURBOCHARGER INTERCOOLER | eBay
Has anyone used a cheep one like this and had good or bad luck?
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That one is rather small. I have heard that 1000cu/inch is recommended and that one is about 300. As far as the quality, it seems to me that if it is an air to air system, the worst thing that could happen is it will leak. there are no moving parts to fail or fluids to leak. I have been entertaining something like this:
GODSPEED FMIC RX7 RX-7 V-MOUNT INTERCOOLER NEW | eBay
Placed behind the radiator, with a dedicated electric fan. It is about 750 CU. inch. If it could be squeezed behind the radiator, you could turn the ports up, and the piping would be a breeze. Of course you would need to go to electric cooling fans, but I think you could still get two 12 inch electric fans below it to cool the radiator, set up on a thermal switch. I need to do some more homework. I think I will need about 6 inches between the radiator and the serp. belt, there might not be enough room but I will check out all my options when I am settled in Denver.
GODSPEED FMIC RX7 RX-7 V-MOUNT INTERCOOLER NEW | eBay
Placed behind the radiator, with a dedicated electric fan. It is about 750 CU. inch. If it could be squeezed behind the radiator, you could turn the ports up, and the piping would be a breeze. Of course you would need to go to electric cooling fans, but I think you could still get two 12 inch electric fans below it to cool the radiator, set up on a thermal switch. I need to do some more homework. I think I will need about 6 inches between the radiator and the serp. belt, there might not be enough room but I will check out all my options when I am settled in Denver.
Last edited by akamacgyver; Jul 20, 2012 at 03:40 PM. Reason: added info
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I wouldnt think it would be too hard...just remembering to turn the snail around and you should be good, maybe somehow offset the turbo(by turning it or otherwise) and fabbing the piping to be feeding and whatnot....
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