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F20turbo 10-11-2006 12:26 PM

Intercooler is installed....
 
I just finished up my intercooler install. I have to head to work now, but Ill take pics later to show you how easy it really is. It took me 3 hours total to mount and install custom pipes. The pipes go around the radiator, and it really is a no-brainer that going around is much better than going under. Plus, this way the pipes are shorter and are less likely to see road debris, or get scraped because they sit too low. I dont have PS or AC so I had like tons of room up front and I was able to run 2.5in pipes all the way around. I will have to upgrade these cheesy ass clamps that CX Racing supplies, but the 28x8x3.5" intercooler and their aluminum pipes are very high quality. I got out of this whole deal for 300, exactly why I sold my starion and pipes for....not bad eh? :)

Braineack 10-11-2006 01:08 PM

not bad at all, curious to see the setup. Hope it provides you with more efficiency and flow.

samnavy 10-11-2006 05:46 PM

PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS!!!!

And are you ever going to fix the link in your sig?

Braineack 10-11-2006 07:59 PM

Phillip put it there when people could put the [img] in your sig. I guess he took down the image.

Snowsurfer03 10-11-2006 08:18 PM


Originally Posted by samnavy (Post 49426)
PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS!!!!

And are you ever going to fix the link in your sig?


PICS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bigtu:

da Bajan 10-12-2006 05:46 AM

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Braineack 10-12-2006 08:45 AM

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turbopezz 10-12-2006 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by braineack (Post 49516)

:gay: :gay: never seen that done befor:bigtu:

F20turbo 10-13-2006 12:57 AM

lol, sorry guys i have been a busy little bee....ill post pics asap.

F20turbo 10-13-2006 10:43 AM

Here are the pictures for you guys...sorry It took so long.;)

http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/314...5186030_rs.jpg

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brgracer 10-13-2006 10:47 AM

Looks good!

#1 I'll pre-empt Brian and Scott :gay: : Is your crankcase breather still routed to air? :rolleyes:

#2 Are those ES100 tires that you are putting down all that power with? I'd think you'd need more rubber than that...:)

Braineack 10-13-2006 10:56 AM

Wow Andy, that looks really good!

m2cupcar 10-13-2006 11:01 AM

thatsalotta intercooler - do you have a/c?

F20turbo 10-13-2006 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by brgracer (Post 49767)
Looks good!

#1 I'll pre-empt Brian and Scott :gay: : Is your crankcase breather still routed to air? :rolleyes:

#2 Are those ES100 tires that you are putting down all that power with? I'd think you'd need more rubber than that...:)


Just as we speak I have ordered some Hankook RS-2's for my new wheels. I will post pics next week when I get the wheels on the car, I think you guys will like em;)

F20turbo 10-13-2006 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by m2cupcar (Post 49769)
thatsalotta intercooler - do you have a/c?

Naw, I dont. I also dont have PS so I have tons of room up there.

F20turbo 10-13-2006 11:32 AM

Oh, and spoolup is faster w/ this intercooler vs the starion. 10psi @ 4100 w/ starion; 12psi @ 3800 with this IC ( 3rd gear on both )

turbopezz 10-13-2006 01:00 PM

nice job:bigtu:

VRTSid 10-13-2006 01:03 PM

would you mind showing pics of the top end?

UofACATS 10-13-2006 01:43 PM


Originally Posted by AndyFloyd (Post 49775)
Oh, and spoolup is faster w/ this intercooler vs the starion. 10psi @ 4100 w/ starion; 12psi @ 3800 with this IC ( 3rd gear on both )

Ah thats sweet. Looks great too.

m2cupcar 10-13-2006 02:05 PM

Do the tubes in the Starion have "turbulators" in them? I thought the tube and fin ICs had less pressure drop (because the tubes were "cleaner") but the trade off was less temp drop. I know the bars/tubes in my spearco core are packed with these "turbulators". Just wondering what the difference in spool up is attributed to.


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