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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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What do most people do to get good flow through the cooler, radiator, and condenser on trans ams? Remove the license plate cover or what?

I see how camaros do it, but I don't see pics of what A/A ICs Trans Ams do.

Anyone got pics?

Whats the largest size people have fit in their T/A? I would much rather invest in a huge A/A IC without doing meth to keep IATs down.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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No picks, but I removed the license plate cover and cut through the bumper support and foam. I then welded in some plating to better route the air to the intercooler - forming a tapered duct.

I then built a custom frame with some mesh to cover up the hole and keep bugs out.

It seems to work okay.

I am running an 18 x 24 (if I remember correctly) core that sits immediately in front of the radiator.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Thanks, how thick is you IC? I would think that this setup would be much more beneficial for keeping everything cool, as air can come straight in through the IC, then the vertical radiator, and the vertical condenser.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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check out my pix you can see some of what goes into it or imagine.
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I cut the bumper support and slid the IC into it. My IC is 3" thick. Im also reusing the foam w/ the foglights being retained.
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I am guessing I will just cut that hole out. Would you think that a hole that big would be enough to cool the IC, radiator and condenser in Houston heat, stop and go, DD? I mean I am not shooting for killer power, maybe 500+
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Originally Posted by 1SLwLS1
I am guessing I will just cut that hole out. Would you think that a hole that big would be enough to cool the IC, radiator and condenser in Houston heat, stop and go, DD? I mean I am not shooting for killer power, maybe 500+
the air bridge/dam is how the radiator and condenser get fresh air. You must run that or you will have trouble keeping it cool on the move.
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look at my sig picture... cheap ebay intercooler and works great! I have no air dam or any of that stuff and i have no overheating issues....
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Do you have a vertical radiator and condenser?
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I believe he is running no a/c with a vertical radiator. Im thinking about running a vertical condenser and rad though...
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Im thinking I am going to have to do that as well. I will still try and make use of the air damn as well.
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