i didnt know an air/water intercooler setup could be so cheap?!, think this will be fine? Options

[x_itchy_b_x]

The Intercooler $150 shipped
Intercooler link

* Supports over 600hp
* Core - 4.5" x 10.125" x 4.5 "
*3" inlet / 3" outlet

How can you screw somthing like this up, its a box with holes. so i dont mind it being ebay.

The Pump $92 shipped
ebay link

M-8501-L54**
* Production 2003 F-150 Lightning intercooler coolant circulation pump
* Inlet and outlet hose connection diameter is 19mm/3/4"
* Can be used in many coolant pumping applications

If its a part made for a huge v8 i bet it will work fine for my little 4 banger.

The Heat exchanger $???-175
I personally was thinking of cheap alternatives to buying one using:
* stock air/air 3sgte interheater.
* stock AC heat exchanger mounted infront of the Radiator.
(my ac isnt hooked up and never will be so i dont mind)
* Filling up my current front mount. < which i think will workout.

The extras Roughly under $100
Proper clamps an silicone couplers,
shouldnt be too much since there are few places needing a coupler.


Total $342, now what, like 20 bucks in hardware store fittings and hoses?
and maybe a couple bucks more for wires and switches for the pump?
I can have a pretty nice setup not buying a heat exhanger, which are only $100-$200 for under $350 bucks.(more)
Thats cheaper than a Good air/air setup and will probly out perform it in Flow, Temps, and Lag/Piping.

got any input?

[x_itchy_b_x]

check out my sweet new setup.
im not that ghetto... close. but.

i found a box and made it to spec with the water/air average size unit. good for 1200hp they say.
made a 3inch turbo intake pipe with nipples for ventalation, to move the air filter.
im think im gunna go this route. probly just as effective as the st205 if not more?
also away from the hot manifold (with no cracks yet... knock on wood).


dont worry manny ive learned from day one with the 5sfte till now.
i know not to do things cheap, but i think that these products are fine.
aslong as the welds on tank are good and it doesnt leak i dont mind it only being 150 bucks lol
and the pump is on a factory ford that they have sold thousands of.
i grabbed a nice heat exchanger from a household AC unit, pretty large.
the reservoir i can use my stock washer fluid unit and fill that with ice.
i think its going to turn out to a pretty nice preforming system.

This post has been edited by x_itchy_b_x: Aug 6, 2006 - 3:43 PM