YACT: My Intercooler's here :)

[geno]

I don't have pics yet, I left my camera up at school while I went home to unpack the thing. I found some pics that'll give a general idea of what it looks like though:

It's the big one here , I found this pic on an Audi's site, reason why I mention this is that a stock IC from my car is sitting just to the right of my new one

Here it is mounted in a car

Again, that Audi is not my car, and this IC isn't going in an Audi. But it is one of the biggest pieces in the HP equation with a turbo motor, so I'll definitely be posting pics once it's installed in about a couple months

P.S, this isn't going in the Shelby I wouldn't dare hack her up, she's staying stock

 

[MercenaryForHire]

:Q :heart:

What's getting the "bonus boost"?

- M4H

 

[NutBucket]

Holy sh!t that's one hell of an intercooler! What car did it come stock on?

 

[crt1530]

It isn't going here...it isn't going there. Are we supposed to guess?

 

What kind of audi is that?

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
:Q :heart:

What's getting the "bonus boost"?

This Beauty

and NutBucket, it didn't come out of a car, but rather a truck An Isuzu NPR truck to be exact

just for kicks, here's a closeup of the 3/4 glass

 

[TitanDiddly]

Is that the same thing as a radiator?

 

[NutBucket]

Ah. I wonder if that'd fit in my friend's turbo Volvo Is it much thicker then the stock one?

 

[boyRacer]

Holy shxxt that's huge... :Q

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Ah. I wonder if that'd fit in my friend's turbo Volvo Is it much thicker then the stock one?

I couldn't tell you...all I know is it's about the same thickness as the stock intercoolers from the 80's Chrysler motors

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Is that the same thing as a radiator?

/sees PhasmatisNox on sidewalk
/puts cruise control on
/unbuckles belt
/sticks entire body out driver's side window

NOOOOOBIE NOOOBIE NOOBIE NOOOB!

HowStuffWorks - Turbo

- M4H

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Ah. I wonder if that'd fit in my friend's turbo Volvo Is it much thicker then the stock one?

I couldn't tell you...all I know is it's about the same thickness as the stock intercoolers from the 80's Chrysler motors

Hmmm. Same thickness as your stock one sounds promising tho

 

[halik]

hahaha hot,
is that off a volvo semi? Ive seen ICs of that size float around - either from a TD semi or a bus

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: halik
hahaha hot,
is that off a volvo semi? Ive seen ICs of that size float around - either from a TD semi or a bus

Isuzu NPR Close enough.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: halik
hahaha hot,
is that off a volvo semi? Ive seen ICs of that size float around - either from a TD semi or a bus

Isuzu NPR trucks, like this

 

[andylawcc]

more noob question...

True or False
Increasing the size of the intercooler actually doesn't substaintially increase HP unless you also increase the turbo booast accordingly.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: andylawcc
more noob question...

True or False
Increasing the size of the intercooler actually doesn't substaintially increase HP unless you also increase the turbo booast accordingly.

well in this case, the intercooler is providing a significant drop in charge temp, so the HP gains are significant in that respect, however yes a larger cooler will take more CFM to equal out to the same boost levels, but again in this case, the reduction in backpressure is so significant, I'll probably gain 3psi at the intake manifold just because it flows so well.

 

[OS]

you should also get one of those NX intercooler ring things.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: OS
you should also get one of those NX intercooler ring things.

You stole my idea!

 

[RagingBITCH]

Hey James - still waiting on the bushings for the TL bar right? Let me know how that goes. Oh yea - where'd you get your polished intake mani from?

 

[andylawcc]

i bet you got the IC real cheap huh?

 

[thedarkwolf]

Is there room for that thing in a shadow ? How about we trade? My little probe cooler would fit easy .

 

[geno]

They usually go for $250-$300, I paid less than 250 shipped

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Is there room for that thing in a shadow ? How about we trade? My little probe cooler would fit easy .

Sure, there's room A trade? Only if I'm disappointed with it once I install it

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: OS
you should also get one of those NX intercooler ring things.

what's that?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: OS
you should also get one of those NX intercooler ring things.

what's that?

An oval tube placed inf ront of the intercooler which sprays nitrous. Takes temps down a bit.