So I need to figure out an intercooler setup for my 35R w/ long runner manifold. I just recently realized my Large smic probably wont clear the turbo with long runner mani. I would rather not run a fmic if at all possible. If I were to get ahold of the intercooler from a re v-mount kit, how hard would it be to relocate the radiator and make some ducting? There is a local shop to weld the aluminum rad for me, I can weld some brackets to relocate it, so that would just leave the ducting and coolant hoses right? Does anyone have any links they could refer to me, im not looking for fabing the intercooler itself but more just fitting the rest of the stuff.

 

on mine we just made the coolant hoses solid, lined the bottom of the rad up with the bottom of the bumper, and the rest was pretty straight forward. i know i'm probably gonna get some **** for this, but honestly other than that i didn't do any ducting at all and i had steady temps allllllllllll summer long, normal driving/dragstrip/highway pulls you name it. just for peice of mine tho i am blocking off the sides over the winter to complete the project

few pics of it during the process that i have handy





used a spearco ic core and a universal fluidyne radiator, and 2 perma-cool fans underneath the rad

 

what did you use for brackets and where did you get hard coolant lines? How do hard coolant lines compair to the soft ones? I know they are supposed to be able to flex with the pressure increase from the heat of the engine...

 

You make them of course! It's not that hard as long as you or a friend can weld stuff.

 

adictd, that looks great man. Do you have any pictures before the intercooler was mounted to show the brackets and coolant lines? I figured crazy ducting wasnt necessary to maintain decent temps, im just planning on doing some basic stuff with fiberglass or aluminum to channel a majority or the air in the right direction. I dont care if its the most efficient way, as long as it works thats good enough for me.

 

adictd2b00st,

Which spec/PN Spearco core did you use?

Specter

 

god i want to do a v mount so bad

 

i can see what else i have once i get back to my computer, thats just what i had already uploaded on photobucket. i know when i took it for a few car "meets" up here i got some flak about not having any ducting for it, and people telling me that my car was going to overheat at any minute..... i've kept a good eye on coolant temp guage and on my pfc, and they both read consistent without ever even coming close to overheating. i also run evans npg+ coolant

Specter328 - i can try to find a part number for you, i got the core years ago tho when i bought the car, the previous owner included it with the car, we had to rework the endtanks tho the inlet/outlet weren't in the correct places

93VRTouring - the brackets are square aluminum tubing

 

Thats alright, don't trouble yourself with looking for the P/N, I really only the dimensions if you don't mind.

Thanks

 

in that case, i can def get that for you. i will measure it when i get back to the shop on monday

 

Well I just purchased a RE small V-mount intercooler with pipes for single from broken09. Hopefully it wont be too much trouble to fab some brackets and modify my koyo.

 

adictd2b00st looking nice.

 

thanks ultmtrx8

Specter328 - the CORE is 10.5" tall, 16" long, and 5" deep , did you want a measurement with the endtanks too?

 

The core measurement is enough, thanks alot.

 

Adictd2boost, nice set up! Is that the 19 row Gotham oil cooler set up? If so, I'm using the same. Was trying to set the coolers straight so they would be right in front of the openings but even with me eliminating one of the brackets, still have to slant them like yours. Man, I need to take a welding class!

 

specter328 - no prob

chinaman - thats a kit we put together using earls oil coolers and braided line / -an fittings, i found that it was a lil cheaper to come up with everything seperate like that. they appear VERY similar tho, so it could very well be the same coolers that they use