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07-03-2010, 10:52 PM
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There will be water injection. Two ports built into the intake manifold.
I think it should be enough intercooler. The airflow through this thing should be fairly decent when I'm done.
If it doesn't work out I'll go bigger
I think it should be enough intercooler. The airflow through this thing should be fairly decent when I'm done.
If it doesn't work out I'll go bigger
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07-04-2010, 10:21 PM
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Got pretty far today on the VMount setup. Ended up spending more time on it then I thought. Put a few things on the back burner for it, but happy I did.
Figured this would be the best way to mount it...
Test Fit
Brackets first try.
Test Fit Two.
Test fitting the front brackets.
Figured this would be the best way to mount it...
Test Fit
Brackets first try.
Test Fit Two.
Test fitting the front brackets.
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07-04-2010, 10:33 PM
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Front bracket.
Front bracket side angle.
Oil cooler mounted... I turned it around later cause it stuck too far out. I will probably turn upside down if the hoses are too low.
More pics...
Modding the bumper for a bit more air flow.
Annnnd done.
Front bracket side angle.
Oil cooler mounted... I turned it around later cause it stuck too far out. I will probably turn upside down if the hoses are too low.
More pics...
Modding the bumper for a bit more air flow.
Annnnd done.
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07-04-2010, 10:43 PM
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Put some friction tape to reduce any vibrating on the intercooler.
Test fit... (I put the rear mounting plate on upside down
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Test fit... still upside down... doh!
Annnd still upside down.
There we go.
Ahhhh yes.
Still need to put the lining on the hood/bumper which should make it look a lot better. Not sure what to use yet. I bought some stuff today for 25 cents a foot and thought it would look okay... but did not. Too squiggly.
Test fit... (I put the rear mounting plate on upside down
)Test fit... still upside down... doh!
Annnd still upside down.
There we go.
Ahhhh yes.
Still need to put the lining on the hood/bumper which should make it look a lot better. Not sure what to use yet. I bought some stuff today for 25 cents a foot and thought it would look okay... but did not. Too squiggly.
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07-05-2010, 05:10 PM
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Very, very early test fit of radiator. Trying to get a feel for where it will sit. Still need to make real brackets. I think when this is done it will be the pimpness.
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07-05-2010, 07:39 PM
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The core is 11x11x3 which I think to be on the larger size. When the Vmount setup is done this thing should be getting an insane amount of airflow. Not to mention I have a few ideas for the intakes that should help with getting cooler air in the first place. That coupled with a fairly sweet water injection setup should keep the intake temps at bay.
Most of the larger intercooler setups I see don't look like they get much airflow, and what airflow it does see covers a small portion of the intercooler.
But the way this is mounted a larger intercooler of the same style could easily be retrofitted, so no worries if my guess is way off.
Most of the larger intercooler setups I see don't look like they get much airflow, and what airflow it does see covers a small portion of the intercooler.
But the way this is mounted a larger intercooler of the same style could easily be retrofitted, so no worries if my guess is way off.
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07-06-2010, 08:53 AM
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The core is 11x11x3 which I think to be on the larger size. When the Vmount setup is done this thing should be getting an insane amount of airflow. Not to mention I have a few ideas for the intakes that should help with getting cooler air in the first place. That coupled with a fairly sweet water injection setup should keep the intake temps at bay.
Most of the larger intercooler setups I see don't look like they get much airflow, and what airflow it does see covers a small portion of the intercooler.
But the way this is mounted a larger intercooler of the same style could easily be retrofitted, so no worries if my guess is way off.
Most of the larger intercooler setups I see don't look like they get much airflow, and what airflow it does see covers a small portion of the intercooler.
But the way this is mounted a larger intercooler of the same style could easily be retrofitted, so no worries if my guess is way off.
:1. That intercooler "looks" tiny and therefore silly. If you're a looks kinda guy then that might matter.
2. When I ran those turbos at 14 psi my IATs were not much above ambient with a 18x12x3 tube/fin core offset in the mouth (I have A/C) with no under tray. I think they are pretty damn efficient at higher PSI's. My biggest affect in IAT's was not running the intercooler to TB pipe between the radiator and the engine which you don't have to worry about with the Vmount. I'd bet you'll be fine with that intercooler.
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07-06-2010, 10:13 AM
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The core is 11x11x3 which I think to be on the larger size. When the Vmount setup is done this thing should be getting an insane amount of airflow. Not to mention I have a few ideas for the intakes that should help with getting cooler air in the first place. That coupled with a fairly sweet water injection setup should keep the intake temps at bay.
Most of the larger intercooler setups I see don't look like they get much airflow, and what airflow it does see covers a small portion of the intercooler.
But the way this is mounted a larger intercooler of the same style could easily be retrofitted, so no worries if my guess is way off.
Most of the larger intercooler setups I see don't look like they get much airflow, and what airflow it does see covers a small portion of the intercooler.
But the way this is mounted a larger intercooler of the same style could easily be retrofitted, so no worries if my guess is way off.
Just my .02.
Oh and thanks again for the flares, they turned out great on the car
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07-06-2010, 10:55 AM
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My question is, why didnt you get an IC like this: http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant...gory_Code=INCO
and then do something more like this:
Cause I think this is the problem you'll have with your setup as of now... if the air acutally wants to bother to take that turn down into the IC:
and then do something more like this:
Cause I think this is the problem you'll have with your setup as of now... if the air acutally wants to bother to take that turn down into the IC:
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07-06-2010, 12:56 PM
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buy a new hood, intercooler and bumper and re-do it.
sorry dude, but that is just going to heat soak and get 0 airflow.
V is good, 7 is not.
standard fmic will work best 99% of the time.
sorry dude, but that is just going to heat soak and get 0 airflow.
V is good, 7 is not.
standard fmic will work best 99% of the time.
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