LOOK what I made this weekend
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BigAl...
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the radiator helped to the tune of about 10degs, but where it really shines is when the truck does get hot, the moment you start to move it comes down almost instantly. the pipes I cut and welded myself (alot of work).
come down when ever you want, did you ever sort out your cooling problem?
BigAl...
come down when ever you want, did you ever sort out your cooling problem?
BigAl...
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That's tight. I wish I had some fab skillz.
Maybe want to add a little bracket that attaches the piping to the throttle body....cuz I like to run a lot of boost :smile:
Maybe want to add a little bracket that attaches the piping to the throttle body....cuz I like to run a lot of boost :smile:
Al, can you post the spec, like the size of the core and end tank. Did you got the ic with the end tank or have to weld it together, what size of piping did you use. Where did you get the parts from, are you planning on patent, building and sell your IC? Can I just get the parts and I do the welding myself?
Denny
Crooklyn NY
92 ty
96 integra
02 altima
70 vette
89 626
1 pit bull
1 German Shepard
Denny
Crooklyn NY
92 ty
96 integra
02 altima
70 vette
89 626
1 pit bull
1 German Shepard
BigAl...
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hey guys, thanks for the great responses...
The pipes are 2 1/4 OD that a friend had laying around.
The core is a Griffin and measures 20x10x2.75
The Tanks are HKS, I had to weld them myself
The blue hose I bought at a local hose shop $21/ft Ouch!
Denny ofcourse you can build your own, just be patient and measure twice cut once.
BigAl...
BTW I did make a bracket for the piece at the throttle body (everybody likes alot of boost)
The pipes are 2 1/4 OD that a friend had laying around.
The core is a Griffin and measures 20x10x2.75
The Tanks are HKS, I had to weld them myself
The blue hose I bought at a local hose shop $21/ft Ouch!
Denny ofcourse you can build your own, just be patient and measure twice cut once.
BigAl...
BTW I did make a bracket for the piece at the throttle body (everybody likes alot of boost)
BigDaddyRich
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BigAl... If I understand you correct, you used an HKS intercooler core (tanks?)? If I am right please post dimensions please. IF I am wrong can you correct please :wink:
Thats a real good job man... congrats!!
Thats a real good job man... congrats!!
apple_juice
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IC looks nice. But why not clock the turbo down so that you wouldn't need that first bend in the pipe. Just curious.
Ed
Ed
I found identical core and end tank at
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/intercoolers.htm
Al why did you choose to use 2 1/4 piping and not 2 1/2, I know you said you got them 'free' but wouldn't 2 1/2 be better?
Denny
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/intercoolers.htm
Al why did you choose to use 2 1/4 piping and not 2 1/2, I know you said you got them 'free' but wouldn't 2 1/2 be better?
Denny
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/intercoolers.htm
core $300
end tanks $70 and 80$
weld together $40
intercooler with end tank welded $490, not bad. End tanks only comes 2 1/4 inches. Now only if I can get the piping for around $200. $700 ain't too bad for a complete IC. Do I hear a GP.
Denny
brooklyn ny
core $300
end tanks $70 and 80$
weld together $40
intercooler with end tank welded $490, not bad. End tanks only comes 2 1/4 inches. Now only if I can get the piping for around $200. $700 ain't too bad for a complete IC. Do I hear a GP.
Denny
brooklyn ny
maybe would gould get a GP from road race which is where i found it as well and maybe get them down to about $375 to $425 and save quite a bit there. I e-mailed them a week or 2 ago and they said they were out of stock on the coolers but would be getting some in soon? and you can probly goto a muffler shop and get the pipe. and if al could give us the dimensions and lenghts and angles and shit then we could just goto a muffler shop and get them done?
BigAl...
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hey guys, the main reason I went with the 21/4 was the obvious "FREE" factor. But as far as bigger being better, I'm not sure I agree with that theory, think back there was a thread that someone mentioned a bigger throttle body but someone else argued that the biggest restrictor was the outlet of the turbo wich is 2inches. I've seen some guys on Supras run 4 inch IC pipes but the outlet of the turbo is 21/2. remember we are cooling the air not heating it so there is no air expanding. I spoke with the guys at http://www.roadraceeng.com and argued about this same point, he said that they have seen lots of HP gains on the dyno on the DSM cars when they put bigger pipes on them, my response was "have you actually done testing with 2.25, 2.5 and 2.75 pipes? there is no question that any size pipe would help those cars because the stock IC pipes are plastic and have horrible kinks in them" at that point he decided to change the subject. Another thing to remember is that we're under presure so a 2.25 will flow alot more than a 2.25 inlet on a normally aspirated motor. I don't think anyone has done enough dyno testing to convince me that bigger is better. Just my .02 worth.
If anyone has evidence to the contrary PLEASE correct me, I'm always willing to learn.
Rambling over.
BigAl...
If anyone has evidence to the contrary PLEASE correct me, I'm always willing to learn.
Rambling over.
BigAl...