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Old 08-13-07, 09:37 PM
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Arrow Homemade IC air duct

I could not find someone that makes one for this unknown IC setup, i got the car with it so i ended up making one.
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Old 08-13-07, 09:40 PM
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first i made a template

used some fiberglass to make the upper and lower parts of the duct and made some side plates out of thin sheet metal
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Old 08-13-07, 09:41 PM
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what kinda IC is that....doesnt look it would do much for that single...
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man i have one out of sheet metal...heat soaks like a bitch
Old 08-13-07, 09:43 PM
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finishing touches

i then sanded the formed duct and painted it, i could have put a few more hours into it but i was itching like crazy,
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Old 08-13-07, 09:44 PM
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well the only reason i went single is because my twins took a dive.
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Originally Posted by charlies7
what kinda IC is that....doesnt look it would do much for that single...
You'd be surprised how much less heat comes out of some single turbos verses the stock twins.
Old 08-13-07, 09:58 PM
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Looks like a old HKS SMIC. I could be wrong but I am pretty sure thats what it is...
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well compared to all the stock or stock location intercoolers this one is bigger.
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it might be hks, thats what i heard before, it came with the matching intake for the twins.

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Old 08-13-07, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
You'd be surprised how much less heat comes out of some single turbos verses the stock twins.
Im am suprised because I have a single turbo with a PFs Large Race IC . I was just saying that because the IC look pretty dam think and hte plastic end tanks could be prone to cracking .

Dont get me wrong I love LARGE smic's with single setup...I would just invest in a better IC.

BTW the duct looks GREATT
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the intercooler is not plastic, its cast aluminum.
i actually i have a front mount intercooler with the piping and a type s, but i just hate to move my radiator since i have a/c and all.

thanks for the comment.

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Originally Posted by charlies7
Im am suprised because I have a single turbo with a PFs Large Race IC . I was just saying that because the IC look pretty dam think and hte plastic end tanks could be prone to cracking .

Dont get me wrong I love LARGE smic's with single setup...I would just invest in a better IC.

BTW the duct looks GREATT
His end tanks are aluminum. You can see the welds for the upper outlet pipe and the mount for the AST. If his intake temps are in check, then the IC is fine. He'll just have to verify his intake temps to make sure they are good to go.

A lot of people used to run single turbos off the Greddy SMIC back in the day. You don't always need or want the largest IC you can fit in the car.
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well the intake temp was around 125 in a sunny day, ill check now when its sunny.
i live in the hot south.
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
His end tanks are aluminum. You can see the welds for the upper outlet pipe and the mount for the AST. If his intake temps are in check, then the IC is fine. He'll just have to verify his intake temps to make sure they are good to go.

A lot of people used to run single turbos off the Greddy SMIC back in the day. You don't always need or want the largest IC you can fit in the car.

Haha, i noticed it now that you pointed it out . I jumped the gun on that one. Today i still see alot of people running the greddy smic with single setups but i see more and more ASP, PFS, M2 Large race ic's..
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Good Job
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Looks very clean!
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thanks, my next project is going to be the cover for the radiator that goes under the car since i cant find one for sale.
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^ If you want a new one, Ray has 'em for $140:
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...48&postcount=1

EDIT: I'm assuming you mean the undertray...
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great find dontlift, just saved me some trouble, ill pick that one up!!!!!!!!
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Nice work.
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Looks good, now get rid of that stock AST!
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