Procharger twin intercooler installation
03-13-2010, 04:26 PM
#1
Procharger twin intercooler installation Guys, I am having a hell of a time trying to figure out how to mount these twin intercoolers. I must be missing something here, because I've searched and I haven't been able to find anyone else asking this same question...hoping its something easy I'm just not seeing...
I have held the intercoolers up to the radiator support, and I marked the holes where I need to drill for the mounting bolts. Drilled the holes, no problem. How in Gods name do you get the bolts in there to drop them down from the topside?!?! I've looked at every angle imaginable, and I just don't see it. I can barely get my fingers in there, much less feed a bolt up, slide it over, stand it up, and drop it down. What am I missing? How big of a hole did you guys have to drill for this?
TIA
I have held the intercoolers up to the radiator support, and I marked the holes where I need to drill for the mounting bolts. Drilled the holes, no problem. How in Gods name do you get the bolts in there to drop them down from the topside?!?! I've looked at every angle imaginable, and I just don't see it. I can barely get my fingers in there, much less feed a bolt up, slide it over, stand it up, and drop it down. What am I missing? How big of a hole did you guys have to drill for this?
TIA
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fucter (01-14-2024)
03-15-2010, 01:22 PM
#4
Glad u got it done.
On a side note, about how many lbs of boost will you be running? I might consider going this route for an intercooler cuz I don't want to cut stuff up. Does what you have installed now look like it'll have issues with ground clearance?
On a side note, about how many lbs of boost will you be running? I might consider going this route for an intercooler cuz I don't want to cut stuff up. Does what you have installed now look like it'll have issues with ground clearance?
03-15-2010, 01:22 PM
#5
Sure, I could take a pic. It pretty much looks just like the install from the manual or the GM High Tech Performance article, though. If you have large hands like I do, you might want to enlist some help...there's no way I could have done it myself.
03-15-2010, 01:25 PM
#6
The twin intercoolers have a pretty decent reputation for getting the job done, and there's always meth. I'm planning on no more than 8 psi until I can get a meth kit, and then maybe another pound or two max before I forge the bottom end. Ground clearance looks great...nothing from the kit hangs any lower than the bottom of the oil pan, and if you're scraping that then you've got other problems, LOL.
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03-15-2010, 02:03 PM
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I am still running the twin 3.5's also. I do not want to cut up the front on my car for a front mount. Not worth it IMO. Plus I will be adding meth in the future.
03-15-2010, 02:43 PM
#9
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=54
We ran 16 psi of boost on this C5 Corvette, with the addition of methanol injection. The twin intercoolers on it are nearly identical to the ones that are for the f body. Bob
We ran 16 psi of boost on this C5 Corvette, with the addition of methanol injection. The twin intercoolers on it are nearly identical to the ones that are for the f body. Bob
03-15-2010, 04:15 PM
#10
Bob, I noticed the IC's in that vette were standing vertical as opposed to the horizontal placement in the fbodies. Wouldn't it be less effective the vette's way? It does seem like it would make for better clearance.
03-16-2010, 07:31 AM
#11
They probably are slightly less effective in a vertical position, but due to space constraints I am sure it was necessary to position the intercoolers in the vertical position. Bob
03-16-2010, 10:03 AM
#12
The Vettes get air coming in through the brake ducts in the front bumper whereas the F-Bodies have to scoop the air up from underneath the car. That's why the Corvette intercoolers are vertical and the F-bodies are horizontal.
