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Old 02-02-11, 09:09 AM
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V mount core size

Like the title says I was wondering what size you guys have for a v mount intercooler? I'm looking to do a custom set up on my car and just looking for a starting place.
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Did you try looking at the various custom v-mount threads?

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/my-new-custom-v-mount-intercooler-862551/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/my-custom-race-v-mount-set-up-936382/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/my-custom-v-mount-pics-465153/
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no not necessarily. just wanted to say that.... do your research ide highly reccomend reading one of the few books barnes and noble carries about designing turbo systems.
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measure the space where you want it...

do you want a box type intake? keep the battery? smaller battery? no intake? Get the biggest you can fit with the setup you want.
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I have deemed a medium size as adequate. (Something with at least 450-ish cu in core volume minimum.) Shove it as far towards the left (drivers) side as you can and put a cold air isolation box where the stock box once was--this layout assumes a relocated battery. Make sure the V is well sealed all around and to the front as well.

Many peeps stuff the largest IC in there that they can. While this looks impressive and makes for a nice show car, it isn't always the optimum setup for performance--a lot depends on what you'd like to achieve with the car and/or what IC you might already have on hand.

I have run calculations on this several times and the best efficiency is achieved if you can get coolest possible air into the compressor and preferably at a very slight positive pressure. There is usually more to gain by starting out with cold air than there is with running a huge IC while drawing warm underhood air.
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