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Old 12-14-2009, 05:41 PM
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hey everyone i was wondering what your thoughts are on putting a front mount on my car,will i have to cut an opening or do you think i can make some sort of air damn under the bumper to get air to it?...or maybe take out my fog lights and run ducts to the fmic that way?i really don't want to cut the front bumper...I'm pretty sure my husband can fabricate something to where i don't have to cut...but we are looking for more opinions thanks everyone,and here are some pics of the car with the area's i am thinking about pointed out





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badass car
my fave 3rd gen of all time.
have yall thought of a2w or dual intercoolers setup like used in 98-02 fbody procharger kits.
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
badass car
my fave 3rd gen of all time.
have yall thought of a2w or dual intercoolers setup like used in 98-02 fbody procharger kits.
I think dual intercoolers is the best way to go
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i have the dual ati intercoolers for sale, 100 bucks takes them
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Dont cut up that nice front bumper..... I'd like to have it for mine.

By putting a deflector (spoiler) under the radiator, it will push air up through the intercooler in front of the radiator.
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Originally Posted by I_Need_Land
i have the dual ati intercoolers for sale, 100 bucks takes them
can i get pic of those?thanks

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Dont cut up that nice front bumper..... I'd like to have it for mine.

By putting a deflector (spoiler) under the radiator, it will push air up through the intercooler in front of the radiator.

i am not cutting the bumper...that would be stupid..haha...so you think my idea will work for the front mount?if not i will figure out some alternative like the side mounts...but i would prefer front mount...i live in florida so its hot and humid....and do you think it will cause lift to the front of the car at higher speeds?thanks for the help
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thanks everyone...i love the car and thank you for all the compliments...keep the ideas coming please..
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Why not mount a FMIC horizontal like this (https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...c-project.html) unless thats not a option on a 3rd gen.
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I mounted the intercooler right before the radiator. There was enough room to slide a 3" wide intercooler in front of the stock radiator. It has the stock air dam and stock radiator fan in place. This placement takes advantage of the airflow already being directed through the radiator. Also, the low IAT's tell me that the intercooler is doing its job.
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Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Why not mount a FMIC horizontal like this (https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...c-project.html) unless thats not a option on a 3rd gen.

thanks for the idea first im going to try and keep it upright...lets see which way is better and ill go from there,thanks

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I mounted the intercooler right before the radiator. There was enough room to slide a 3" wide intercooler in front of the stock radiator. It has the stock air dam and stock radiator fan in place. This placement takes advantage of the airflow already being directed through the radiator. Also, the low IAT's tell me that the intercooler is doing its job.
do you have any pics? thanks...

and thanks to everyone and keep the comments/ideas coming please..thanks
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Originally Posted by WS6chik
do you have any pics?


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