My Intercooler, Too large? Options

[Negative]

LOL thanks. First I'm making some parts for 6strings' 5S-FTE project and then full bore on mine. For sure will be Turbo and running right by end of summer. I'm could use some extra wrench turning hands for sure. Still need that damn 2 Bar Map - impossible to find locally I think.
I really wish this IC would work - that would be one less headache and money pit. You'd think someone around town would be looking to trade up in size.

This post has been edited by Negative: May 16, 2007 - 6:20 AM

[o0black0o]

Holy **** matt. When did you get the gt4 hood. That looks ****ing awsome.

[spolski07]

i am in BF egypt, but i do wanta come see your car! lol

[Negative]

Thanks guys. We will all be getting together again soon enough. If you go to Houston-imports there is a thread I started for another Hooter's meet. And yes Jeff of course you are invited with your Ram truck.
http://www.houston-imports.com/forums/show...641#post6696641
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?act=ST...t=0#entry556562

Anyway back to topic:

Playr, Bitchy, Pressure, Lagos, Tweak - what's the word? Will it work for now but not as effciently as a 12" should or will it straight up put harmfully hot air into my engine? If so should I just go with my Supra IC until I can afford a 6" tall one. And are 6" tall ones available with same side inlet and outlet?

[Dr_Tweak]

Tweak, Pressure, Playr - this pic looks just like my IC. The only dimension I know is it's 3" thick. The reason Is I got it on a bad debt from a friend. It's brand new and I'd like to use it on my 5S-FTE but I want to make sure it's gonna be OK. You guys have a lot of knowledge and first hand experience.

I know a smaller one would be optimal and one this large will probably give me pressure drop but this one was free and I'm sorta strapped for cash with all the other parts I've been getting so...
Let me know what your opinions are. Thanks in advance.

BTW - Other opinions are wanted too - I just neamed those guys cause they for sure know what's up.

Well, if you can fit it in there, I would say go for it. But honestly, if that's an eBay intercooler like I think it is, it's actually not that efficient, if it were ME, I would probably see what I could get for that intercooler by selling it, and then put that money towards a smaller, easier to fit, but more effective intercooler. We just turbocharged an '01 Corolla here, we're running a Garrett core intercooler that's probably 24x8x3, and it will cool like 450hp or something like that, and it's small enough to fit very easily in there.

We made 222hp and 225tq on the dyno with it, 1.8 liter 1ZZFE, running 10lbs, GT2860RS turbo.

-Doc

[Negative]

Thanks tweak. That's not mine in the picture but it does look just like it. The thing is I got it for free and I need an IC. Guess I'm gonna use it unless between now and then I can trade it or get enough for it that I can buy Lagos' Spearco.

[x_itchy_b_x]

I resent the ebay intercooler remarks. its nice to say without proof. but my intake temps were hardly over 70 degrees after multiple 8200rpm 4th gear pulls. leaving the post intercooler piping cool to the touch. ive read that just as kraft makes generic mac and cheese for grocery store brand name food.
spearco, greddy, w/e the brand gets there cores from one of the few manufacturing plants, then weld there own end caps on, Brand it, then mark up price. its expansive to own a factory that makes these intercoolers.
kinda like Berk having identical cores from the same company that makes the ebay intercoolers. same factory produces the cores.
Just my .02 on intercoolers.

[Negative]

Good to know. From my limited knowledge it looks like my iC would cool really well. IDK - guess we will see.
What should intake temps read aprrox? and whee would you take the reading? Can I just use a generic thermomter like the one you use to test the center of meat? I have one of those laying around in the garage.

This post has been edited by Negative: May 16, 2007 - 10:16 AM

[6strngs]

LOL thanks. First I'm making some parts for 6strings' 5S-FTE project and then full bore on mine. For sure will be Turbo and running right by end of summer. I'm could use some extra wrench turning hands for sure. Still need that damn 2 Bar Map - impossible to find locally I think.
I really wish this IC would work - that would be one less headache and money pit. You'd think someone around town would be looking to trade up in size.

it shouldn't be too hard to find a 2bar map sensor on the buying/selling forums on mr2oc.com or alltrac.net when I was looking for a 2-bar, I posted on one thread about wanting it and I got a couple PM's and e-mails. and then got one for $68 shipped .

[6strngs]

Negative, I've sent you 2-3 PMs, and was about to send you another but your PM box is full or disabled. I need you to get back to me, please. I will be ordering the rest of the parts this weekend, and I need the turbo and downpipe so I can get started on my project next week. if you don't have time to modify the downpipe, just send it out to me and I'll have it modified locally. Just please, reply!

[NgoFcukinWay]

I can give you his number if you need it.