with new 2.5" pipes welded onto the starion core

no I'm not using that reducer on the core... I just havn't cut up my long piece of 2.5" silicon yet

 

Sho' Nuff!.. now THATS what im talking about. Nice work man, looks great! How much did that core cost you? if you dont mind me asking. Thanks

 

exciting

do you have an upgraded radiator? If it's in your sig and I didn't see it feel free to flame me How much has this little project set you back yet? I'm debating whether I want to go front mount or not....

 

$50usd off ebay

yes... k2rd

new pic

 

what sort of piping is that? and how are you bending it?.. Thanks!

 

dynomax exhuat U bends. like $15usd each... you just cut em at the angles / lenghs you want.

the 2 peices sitting on the shock tower is 1 peice. that's what they look like uncut, a big "U"

you gota paint them though or they will rust.

 

damn scott how much free time you have on your hands?

 

just weekends and nights

 

The first 2 pictures clearly identifies your love for the intercooler. Why else would it be in your bed??

 

cause I don't have a garage... bedroom is my workshop LOL...

more fun today, think masking tape would hold 10psi? LOL

 

i was just wondering if you took into account that every bend in that pipe you have increases heat. how well do you expect this to cool?


Dave
87 TII (Series V Conversion)
Senior Electrical Engineering Major @ Texas A&M

 

I'm thinking how well is it going to work in front of the raitator. At idle its going to warm that intercooler up! I would'nt worry about the piping.

 

and it doesn't while onto of the engine LOL....

that's what the fan is for.

 

I was wondering, you think a couple small/powerful/loud push fans would help the IC out any? i know it would be an eye sore to look at from the front, but do yout hink they would help, or be a restriction? Or not even enough to worry about. BTW, great idea with the IC piping, that is how i am going to run mine now, thanks.

 

I was thinking about it... but my alternator is getting maxed out as it is... gota work on the FD swap this winter I think.

the stock fan sits right in front, and would be perfect. but I had to take it out to fit the intake.

 

I think the fans would help but probable not that much.

hey man thats a sweet setup you got there. keep up the good work.

 

scott inform us how the car runs when you complete the work!

 

Scott -

I would seriously consider getting pipe beads put on each part of the intercooler pipe. This is a rolled lip on the end of each pipe where a coupler goes on - without it, you will be popping off IC pipes like you have no idea. If you can't find a place with a bead roller, you can also have them welded on.

Also, don't re-use any of the stock IC hose clamps - get good brand-new clamps. The stock clamps are typically worn by the time you get to them and won't tighten properly - they are usually stripped out. Also, only tighten the hose clamps with a nut driver - you need them good and tight. A screw driver won't cut it.

Trust me on this one - on my old IC setup, I blew IC pipes off a few times, and nothing is more embarrassing than limping the car to the side of the road to put the pipe and coupler back on. You also want silicone couplers that fit JUST right - nice and tight. Loose won't cut it.

Dale

 

already plan too. I'm still working on it... the shop that has one is like 45 mins away though arg.

 

there was a site that explained how to do the bead with jb weld !
i cant remember the site

 

JB Weld? Yeah, I've seen that site too, but good lord is that a hokey way to do it! This is something you really should do right.

Dale

 

well I think my pieces that are masking taped together would let go before the jb weld did

 

Looks good. A few questions:

1) Any advantage of putting the FMIC behind the front frame? Most "kits" have you going in front.

2) Are you going to put flashing on top to force air through the FMIC & Radiator?

Props on not cutting the car

 

Here is my Starion intercooler Actually 2 welded together with custom end tanks. It does fit!https://www.rx7club.com/forum/attach...postid=1019987

 

1) about 2' less piping . and full air flow to the oil cooler. durring testing I mounted the core right in the bumper opening for a day and my oil temps went up 20-30F!

it's also hidden from front view now which I like. anyone got an N/A hood for sale hehehe

2) you mean like this? I Painted the front piece black now... http://www.1300cc.com/newintake/IMAGE009.jpg

3) yes that was one of the main goals of the project