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Thread: F-Body innercoolers
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05-08-2006, 07:09 AM #1
F-Body innercoolers
any have pics please post of innecooler setups on the f-body
id like to see all you can get to i can fabricate a innercooler for my 2002 ws-6 with a sts turbo
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05-08-2006, 07:43 AM #2
I've always wondered if anyone has ever put an intercooler in the ram air box location... think it would work if there was enough clearance?
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05-08-2006, 08:05 PM #3
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Well its not a FMIC but it has dropped my inlet temps way down. Mocked this up and sent it off for fabrication. Person who mad eit dose some nice work. I would post his shop-name but not a sponsor.
2001 WS6 Artic White, M6,Procharger D1SC, Custom air box for use of stock filter and location, and ram air function.ATI Superdampner 8 rib drive 540.3Hp 533.8Tq @ 9psi,
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05-08-2006, 08:31 PM #4
This is a good thing. Probaby the worst thing I have seen is folk that have forced their fbody (especially Pontiac-based) to have this big open mouth to make their fbody cool the intercooler. Looks retarded, at best.
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05-08-2006, 08:43 PM #5
umph... i'd scrape the ever loving shit out of that setup on the roads around here
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05-17-2006, 05:43 AM #6
618hawk
what company made the intercooler core?
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05-20-2006, 09:51 AM #7
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Indigo Blue Metallic- 2001 GMC Ext.Cab Z71
This is a very common STS FMIC setup. This one was done by Synergy Motorsports. Lost of guys do similar setups.
The IAT drop is awesome! I went from 230deg IATs at 13-14psi to 110deg IATs in similar 70ish deg ambient temps. This was with the same FMIC setup on my truck.
Expect to spend about $600-$750 in parts if you can do the labor yourself. If you have tio buy a system then they run about $900-$1100 from what i have seen.
*edit* this is rediculous I can post URLs with this new account until I have 5 posts.. Grr I hate losing passwords and chaning emails!
If you want the pics shoot me an email and I'll link ya to em.
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05-22-2006, 05:21 PM #8
I don't have my intercooler kit on my car yet, but here's a picture of everything that came with it. Take a look at the Texas Rear Turbo website. They are the ones who make the intercooler kit for the STS turbos.
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05-22-2006, 05:52 PM #9
All I could find on there are for ls1's... anyone know of lt1 sts kits?
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05-22-2006, 06:11 PM #10Originally Posted by grandkodiak
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05-28-2006, 07:12 AM #11
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silver- 1998 trans am
Here is a nice bumper that I got a few months ago that is designed for holding an intercooler. Go to www.firebirdevolution.net to order yours.
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06-12-2006, 07:18 PM #12
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Originally Posted by 618Hawk1999 Trans Am WS6 Black - Forged 346, P1SC (8psi), TH-400, and 12 bolt(3.73's)
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06-12-2006, 07:30 PM #13
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If no other sponsors sells it, you can post up the info.
Originally Posted by 618Hawk
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06-12-2006, 07:48 PM #14
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Thanks Packy
It seems to work very well, now with the addition, my inlet temps are about 10-20 deg above ambient. While just cruising around. Once into the boost there is not much more. I have a 2 chnl inlet temp gauge, 1st chnl probe is right at the outlet of the blower. ( you can see the bung on the inlet of the 1st cooler), 2nd probe is in my air box. Which is monitored the most. So between the 3 coolers I am just above ambient. I know the 3 seems to work some what well. The other day just gettig into a bit of boost now and then I would see 200 or so off of the blower and about 110 in the box. Note this was on a 85deg day.
Yes some say it is not a good idea to run coolers this way due to pressure drop. But I am still on the stock block so I am not to worried about pressure loss. As it is I am running a 3.7 pulley so I have plenty to play with.
As for clearance issues yes, I have to be cautious as well. I dont plan on lowering the car so that helps.
Here is a link to the person who made this unit.
http://ircfabrication.com/ Ask For Marty
I mocked everything up out of sheet steel and sent it off to him and he basicly just converted it to alum. I am very happy with his workmanship. To boot he is a great guy to deal with a great operation.
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06-12-2006, 09:23 PM #15
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marron- 2000 Camaro
Do they make that same Front bumper for a Camaro? or somewhat similar?
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06-12-2006, 09:30 PM #16
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He still has my mockup, so I dont see why not. I see no reason why it would no work on a Camaro.
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