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?

[CilverSeliST205]

The Intercooler $150 shipped
Intercooler link

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

Looks like a copy of sparco... 3" inlet/outlet seem little too big...

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.

do not use your intercooler for that its not going to be efficient for cooling water at all because of end-tank and inlet/outlet design

A good idea is to look for motorcycle radiator, i got one off ebay for my buddys turbod rsx, brand new 14"x5" paid $60 shipped
otherwise go on ebaymotors and look for an oil cooler, or order HE from summit they got them for like $180

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

Consider getting water reservoir thats can sustain/isolate from engine bay temps.

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?

Keep in mind, the more water you have in your system (bigger reservoir) the longer it will take to reach heat soak and lesser need for efficient heat exchanger. Increasing flow of the pump will maximize efficiency of IC.

Good read on-topic : A/W setup

[alltracman78]

A good idea is to look for motorcycle radiator, i got one off ebay for my buddys turbod rsx, brand new 14"x5" paid $60 shipped
otherwise go on ebaymotors and look for an oil cooler, or order HE from summit they got them for like $180

That's really a bit small for a heat exchanger.....
Especially for a CT26.
A good one to get is a Cobra upgrade.