Intercooler Qs

[Riceless]

I just ordered a CA motorset and I will be needing an intercooler. I am running low on cash, so I have two obvious options: stock smic or ebay fmic.

How much would I end up spending on each including tubing?Is the ebay option any good/does it perfom much better than stock?

TIA- Chase

[CA19DET]

the hybrid (15 row bar and plate) ones are pretty good and will get the job done nicely, there are also tube fin options available for around the same prie but they are smaller, but IMO the offer better response and flow through to the radiator,.. (maybe a better choice)

you can order some SUMMIT racing aluminum 2.5" pipes in different bends etc and get hoses etc.. not too sure on prices .. but shouldnt run you more than about $400 if you shop ariund wisely..

you can also use muffler pipe if really needed, allot cheaper, but they sometimes rust insde and can let debris go into the motor.. but thats with prolonged use..

why not rock the stock side mount and save up for a GREDDY VSPL kit or something later on, you'll be de-bugging the engine/install for a couple weeks and it'll give you a lil time to save some cash and get accustomed to the new motor.


Modified by CA19DET at 11:12 AM 6/9/2005

[Riceless]

why not rock the stock side mount and save up for a GREDDY VSPL kit or something later on, you'll be de-bugging the engine/install for a couple weeks and it'll give you a lil time to save some cash and get accustomed to the new motor.

Because my motorset didn't come with the smic. Sorry I didn't make that clear. I won't be raising the boost for a while, so I'm mainly worried about getting it done soon and tubing costs. Also, what should I expect to pay for a stock ic?

[rico05]

I bought a full stock setup (including all rubber connectors, worm clamps, and pipes) for $150 shipped. Then go to Home Depot and spend $15 on gardening supplies. You will need zip ties, water mister nozzles, and a roll of gardening hose (I used 1/4 rubber hose) Also get a couple of inline on/off switches that you splice in so you can divert water back and forth from the windshield to the intercooler. Basically, you are going to make a water sprayer that splices in the stock windshield washer, so that when you pull the stock on the steering column, you spray water onto the intercooler. I ran this setup on a stock sidemount all through last summer here in Texas and it kept heat soak at bay quite well.

Now I am running an ARC M070 sidemount, mild steel hotpipe, and aluminum coldpipe. Still rocking the DIY IC sprayer and still keeping temps on the 11psi down.

[Riceless]

Basically, you are going to make a water sprayer that splices in the stock windshield washer, so that when you pull the stock on the steering column, you spray water onto the intercooler. I ran this setup on a stock sidemount all through last summer here in Texas and it kept heat soak at bay quite well.

Sweet idea. Still have the old smic?

[float_6969]

If you can find a stock sidemount setup for a couple of hundred, I would go that route. You shouldn't have much trouble getting your money back out of it later either.

[Riceless]

I'll probably go that route float. I'll probably be b/s/ting here soon. Will an SR smic work and will the tubing line up?

[float_6969]

I don't think the cold pipe will will line up, but I don't know if it can be made to work or not. The hot pipe may also have fitment problems, but I'm not sure about that or not.

[fanta]

What about a DSM SMIC?

[float_6969]

I've never seen/heard of it being done. If I saw a picture of one, I could probabally tell you if it would work or not.

[fanta]

I've never seen/heard of it being done. If I saw a picture of one, I could probabally tell you if it would work or not.

http://home.earthlink.net/~tur....htmlh ... olers.html

Couple others as well

[Sir. Driftalot]

i will have my stock side mount intercooler for sale in a week or so

[Not_a_sr]

im running a Ebay core that we sell, works for what i need right now it was dirt cheap so i threw it on. im saving up for a Griffen core later this summer.

my core retail was 170, piping about 100$ for all the bends welding shouldnt run more then 50-60$ couplers about 10per and 2.50 per clamp.

[rico05]

I at first tried a JZA80 (MKIV Supra Turbo) stock SMIC (massive core) with a SR coldpipe and GReddy hotpipe. The Supra smic is a common upgrade for DSMs, so it has the same inlet/outlest as the DSM smic. You will need custom piping to make it work. Second, the SR coldpipe is nowhere near the right angle, nor is the SR hotpipe. Basically: You need a FMIC kit for an S14 SR or a CA specific setup. Kind of a pain, but such is life. Hence why I have custom made piping.

[240 Trainee]

I made both an S13 Greddy kit and stock SR piping work BTW. It was haggard like no other, but it held air. sometimes. lol. It's not fun driving a car thats not running well, getting into boost getting on a freeway, and poping the rubber fitting off. lol. PITA Just find a CA sidemount and piping if you do thet, much better option.

[240 Trainee]

found a pic



Gotta love my pimp breather setup, lol. This was after like 3 months and I just needed the thing to run...

[dvd]

how are you running a gardening hose for your powersteering?

[240 Trainee]

was I runnin

how are you running a gardening hose for your powersteering?

, how was I runnign garden hose.... It's the low pressure line to the PS pump. I know, I know I learned alot from that swap though, I know exactly what I need and how to do it this next time.

[Not_a_sr]

I made both an S13 Greddy kit and stock SR piping work BTW. It was haggard like no other, but it held air. sometimes. lol. It's not fun driving a car thats not running well, getting into boost getting on a freeway, and poping the rubber fitting off. lol. PITA Just find a CA sidemount and piping if you do thet, much better option.

thats why you have them beaded you guys should see what i did last night, i had to take 3.5" Tbolt clamps and cut and reweld them backtogther to make them clamp on 2 3/4th pipes that was left over from my greddy FMIC kit. its kinda ghetto but its working.. invest in some Tbolt clamps they will hold the pipes togther, and at least run some JBweld around in a bead if you have nothing else to do it with.