iGoRa

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I need to pick intercooler for my setup. Cutting the bird out of the front bumper is out of questions, so it has to be installed horizontally. Green box – it’s the opening that I have, where cold air passes thru. It is 6” wide. The rest – poor airflow, but can fit up to 11” tall IC.

honda civic IC24x6x3 fits there perfect. the only problem that I have is that this IC has low CFM (even eBay rate them at 300hp MAX). I'm shooting for 550+ rwhp.


So, here are the 3 options that I have:
1.



It fits in opening, 100% of the core gets the air thru.

a) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FMIC-...QQcmdZViewItem

b) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INTER...6777QQtcZphoto

2.


75% airflow thru the core. Note, there is the way for air to go around without cooling.

a) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...temZ8068736357

b) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/28-x7...hippingPayment


3.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FMIC-...temZ8066914918

now, I really like this one, it has 3 times more fins, high efficiency and this is the way to go according to the Corky Bell , the only problem here is that end tank takes 50% of the opening.. But there is no way air goes around without cooling.

What do you guys think?
Which style would be the most efficient?

KLRWS6

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Sorry did not read the full post.

iGoRa

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what are you talking about?

777

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Why not call high flow and ask what intercooler they use and the bracketry and stuff. Their intercooler is mounted like that.

iGoRa

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http://www.hifloturbosystems.com/ ? website down..

opinions?

ddnspider

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isnt that how air gets to the Radiator and if you block that wouldnt that cause a rather large increase in heating issues?

iGoRa

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Yes , thats the radiator opening.
it shouldnt couse heating issues , as radiator efficency(air to water) is way higher than IC(air to air).
Also it is 50" wide , so im not completly blocking it. any other options (besides ATI)?

Nine Ball

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silly question, but why even go with forced induction if your goal is only 400-450 crank HP? You can hit higher than that with a simple cam and header swap.

iGoRa

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Let me fix that for you

Mark98SS

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Here's a Firebird with what appears to be ample air flow to a front mount

iGoRa

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yes , but this is custom bumper , Im not gonna cut mine.

NoMoreLS1

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Sometimes you can't have it both ways. Being that you are looking at 550 rwhp, the Procharger twin intercooler set up would work fine for you. This way you'll have ample cooling without cutting your bumper.

NA$TY-TA

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I totally agree... with the cooling problems alot of people have i wouldnt trust that as far asi can throw it.....
With my FMIC on my car even with the Procharger i would see a 20 degree rise in coolant temps with the cover on over with it off.over 200 degrees. and this was with it only about 80 out side at night.



Yep sometimes you have to make exseptions to reach goals.......
Sounds to me like the ATI IC's R 4 U.

OUTLAWZ RACING

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Its a rearmount and the owner I belive makes those bumpers.

leftme4dead

Not to hijack this thread but on topic with it, I have a 99 formula and I am going w/a truck mani setup very soon. Will cutting the squareliek area w/the firebird out be sufficient for airflow to the fmic?

Tudds

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I hope you are just using those ebay coolers as size examples. You get what you pay for
I have a Spearco from a honda kit that I'm selling Same size as the ones on ebay but flows a hell of a lot more

Mark98SS

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Too funny

pr95blackbird

if i'm not mistaken... it's for his v6

iGoRa

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Here it is, with mounts installed:



In process:




Almost finished:

super_kev

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Is this running yet? How's the radiator temperature on a hot day?