I have a turbo ls1 swap non intercooled right now.

Was wondering if you rotary guys ever mounted the intercooler farther behind the bumper in the middle section where the coolant reservoir and hood latch is? I can't remember but I think that area may be where the oil cooler is on a rotary setup.

Wanted to know your pros and cons of each location? Some quick measurements show that the middle section can hold a 26L * 16h * 4.5" core.

 

Here is the picture of where I'm thinking of mounting. Obviously I will relocate the coolant overflow tank.

 

Like a V-mount setup?

 

No, a straight vertical intercooler setup in front (toward bumper) of the radiator but not tucked under the bumber like the traditional fmic. In the same area as where the coolant overflow is.

 

that's where the old HKS kit mounts. I got a starion in mine in that same position and it works fine.

 

the evo 8 IC on my FC is mounted there, perfect since there's plenty room

 

Pfffft....you think a V-mount will fit in that engine bay? Its filled by some unfathomably huge monstrosity.

All personal taste aside, that looks like a fairly clean swap! And a turbo LS?

 

That's where my ARC intercooler was mounted, it was a bit tight on top because I kept the coolant reservoir there.

 

That's exactly how I have mounted my intercooler.



It is behind the bumper support and fairly far back near the rad. As my car is an '86, my coolant bottle was somewhere else so I didn't have to move it.

 

Anyone have any links or pics of the install or where to buy the core?

stock starion and evo fmic's probably not be big enough. I need a big one that will support 700whp. I'll probably have to buy a custom made core.

 

Thanks aaron, what core is that and what dimensions?

 

^ Same. That's exactly where my Old School HKS IC is mounted.

 

I mounted mine on the Front support where the Rubber Hood Dampers are.I have a fiberglass front though.

 

did you have to move your oil cooler?or did you have enough clearance?I am thinking aout mounting mine is same location but i may have a slightly larger intercooler than yours. not sure though from the pics

 

ya evo IC's are good to 4/500 not quite 700

 

stock evo coolers are nice aluminum and are lighter than many coolers of its size.

Not to mention thermal efficiency of the aluminum.

 

I not aware of any intercooler that is not aluminum

 

I have mine mounted there as well, didnt have to relocat the oil cooler but did have to move the overflow. Fits nicely though only problem is that my piping hits my headlight motors a little bit.

 

LoL! I'm pretty sure he means alloy end tanks...

Riz.

 

The oil cooler, rad and all the stuff in that area is all in stock locations.

I believe my cooler is 24 x 16 (or 18) x 3. I did have to make new end tanks which pointed the inlet/outlet pipes towards the engine bay though.

 

I'm not sure where else you WOULD mount an FMIC....

 

You can't weld stainless (or any steel for that matter) to aluminum. Their ALL for the most part 100% aluminum, some OEM's using platic end tanks. The reason some are HEAVY is because its most likely bar and plate instead of tube and fin construction. Both have merits and downfalls.

~Mike.............

 

You shouldn't spread bad information, thats what the honda forums are for

 

I think most people mount them about 6"-8" farther to the front tucked into the bumper. Probably required bumber triming and maybe support trimming. That would allow you to run a wider cooler. But in the coolant overflow area you can have a taller fmic and no bumber modification.

 

No bumper cutting
No Air Pump removal
No PS pump relocation
No Battery relocation
Just one little 3" by 3" hole made next to the resistor pac was the total modification needed to install.