Here is the latest side project from the HOUSE of BANZAI:

My 50.00 Volvo FMIC Install.

I removed the existing Radiator support with the trust PLASMA CUTTER, Then started the Mock-Up for the fitting of the Volvo FMIC. The Radiator will be installed 3" behind it. It will require re-working the lower radiator outlet due to interference with the front sway bar.

 

is there anyway of getting a better picture so we can see what your doing

 

i think you need to use the money you saved to get a better digital camera LOL

 

where the pics????????

 

I saw that same intercooler at a junk yard one time i was curious about trying it out...

 

It's one of the better "junkyard" units to use in TII's. The most talked about ones, and in my opinion in order of performance are
- NPR large
- Volvo
- starion/conquest

 

The NPR large is just too big IMHO. The Starion IC is nice, but it has small inlet/outlet. The volvo IC doesent ring a bell picturewise.

 

Yes, the NPR large is FAR too big for the majority of TII owners.
The starion/conquest intercooler is probably the best junkyard unit for most TII owners. It's not too hard to cut off the ports and put larger ones on, and shouldn't cost more than $50 to have a shop do it.

 

Pics coming soon John?

 

yeah, I took them at too high a reolution and was too lazy to go down and reshoot last night

 

What Volvo's had the FMIC's?

year range?
model?

thanks.

 

They were never Front Mounted, but they're relatively big and they cool well.

They came in:
'83.5 - '85 240 Turbos
'87(?) - 92(?) 740 Turbos

 

I'm not too sure of the years either, but if you search for "Volvo Intercooler" on ebay, you will find a handful to choose from. The unit being spoken of in this thread is in a few volvo cars and MAYBE even a saab car or two. Take a look at some of the pics posted above - if it looks like it, then it is it. Other volvo ic's are obviously different looking.

 

The Volvo IC is pretty decent, and even better when you factor in the price. I have one sitting in my brother's garage he is eyeing...and also an even BIGGER Saab unit that looks pretty similar, as well as the "normal" Saab, a Starion, Tbird, etc. JY IC's are fun!

 

this is a volvo i/c http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6764

they came in all 740/760 turbo cars. as well as the 940 rwd turbos. the 2XX cars, some had them, some didnt. in theary the have one of the most efficent designs. my 2c

 

Ok better pics tonight. Here is the first Mock-up of the Rad and FMIC. I have taken the stock mounts off the side of the test rad.

 

Here is the main area of concern right now. The lower rad outlet to swaybar clearance. I may solve it with a different radiator. I will now for sure tommorow when I mock up the low splash guard.....

 

Hmmm... the Supra (Mk III) flows more than any of those, (large OR small NPR, Volvo, or Starion) has a pretty good amount of surface area, (more than the starion or small NPR, less than the Volvo or large NPR) and passes more air more easily through the surface than any of them so it won't restrict cooling as much. It's ugly though.

Brad

 

Sure does, but I couldn't find any Supra Intercooler's for 50.00 or any price, So the cost vs benefit goes to the Volvo!

 

Looks a lot like how Im doing my setup.

 

I've got an EVOIII stock FMIC on my GVR4...gonna do the starion unit for the rex, only lookin for 300rwhp

 

On supraforums.com you can find MKIV IC's for around 100 bucks shipped, and they are VERY nice (but ugly) and capable of supporting plenty of power...

 

Are supra stock intercoolers that good? Many drag racers running over 30 psi use the NPR large unit, but I don't see any using the stock supra intercooler. This must mean something...

 

the mk3 intercooler is a peice of trash. ask any mk3 owner.

 

Does any1 know how much psi a starion intercooler can handle??? They look like a nice unit.