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?

[phattyduck]

I would suggest you get a real Spearco core - I've seen those eBay cores in person... there is a difference.

The water inlet and outlets do not have enough room to allow the water to spread through the core, and the way they are layed out doesn't allow the whole core to fill with water.

You'll probably also find that the fins inside the core are not as good at transferring heat from the charge air compared to a quality core.

The choice is yours though.

-Charlie

[CilverSeliST205]

I would suggest you get a real Spearco core - I've seen those eBay cores in person... there is a difference.

The water inlet and outlets do not have enough room to allow the water to spread through the core, and the way they are layed out doesn't allow the whole core to fill with water.

Water will fill out the whole core, but only if the IC is positioned so water inlet is on the bottom and outlet is on the top... but generally I agree for this price you can have some OEM water IC(ebay link)

This post has been edited by CilverSeliST205: Aug 8, 2006 - 8:41 AM