How much HP can my -NEW- IC support?
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How much HP can my -NEW- IC support? Its a CXracing Bar and Plate 25 x 12 x 3. Looks to be made pretty good...for an ebay IC.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180702184252...84.m1497.l2649
My first IC I bought by going with some -old- measurements that I took. I wanted to put it in the core support right in front of the rad and be able to run the pipes without cutting into the frame. This [FAIL] is a tUbE and FiN
25.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 2" in/out
Now after test fitting it iv decided to run it in the dead space behind the nose like every other 3rdgenner....so I bought this new 1 for $104 shipped vs $75 shippped for the first 1 which happends to be from CX as well.
Anyways im still in the early "parts stacking phase" of my build that ill be doing next year if im still gainfully employed till then. Ill be getting rid of the fail IC. 
-lol wow, how much HP will my new 1 support with out METH? ( I WILL be running METH) I just want to know because their could be that instant wheir the meth runs out during a run....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180702184252...84.m1497.l2649
My first IC I bought by going with some -old- measurements that I took. I wanted to put it in the core support right in front of the rad and be able to run the pipes without cutting into the frame. This [FAIL] is a tUbE and FiN
25.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 2" in/out Now after test fitting it iv decided to run it in the dead space behind the nose like every other 3rdgenner....so I bought this new 1 for $104 shipped vs $75 shippped for the first 1 which happends to be from CX as well.
Anyways im still in the early "parts stacking phase" of my build that ill be doing next year if im still gainfully employed till then. Ill be getting rid of the fail IC.
-lol wow, how much HP will my new 1 support with out METH? ( I WILL be running METH) I just want to know because their could be that instant wheir the meth runs out during a run....
This depends entirely on how it is set up. If it is set up with a smaller turbo that produces more heat, then it will not support as much power. If it is setup with a bigger turbo, then the in and outs or possibly even the core may not flow well enough. If you have poor flow going THROUGH (not to) the external fins, then it cannot dissipate heat as efficiently.
Many MANY factors to consider.
But I have seen over 700whp made on those intercoolers if you were just looking for a generic response.
Many MANY factors to consider.
But I have seen over 700whp made on those intercoolers if you were just looking for a generic response.
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I have a P-series blower 8-10 PSI, and this IC will be sitting in the open mouth (grille) of my 88 IROC-Z.
Some 3" and 2.5" pipe
I held it up to look through it and I could see the wall on the other side, so it seams like the fins pretty well.
Some 3" and 2.5" pipe
I held it up to look through it and I could see the wall on the other side, so it seams like the fins pretty well.
Well, while it is sitting in the grill of your car... A lot of people don't understand how and intercooler works CORRECTLY. This is why I said air must go THROUGH it.
People tend to think that placing an intercooler in open air is the best thing for it to dissipate heat. While it is not horrid for it.... The best thing is to actually have ducting (like sheet metal) going to the core of the IC. You want air to be forced through the core. If you have it out in the open air, then air will take the path of least resistance and go right around the intercooler. Yes SOME will go through the IC, but most of it will just hit it like a wall, then simply make its way around the sides or over the top of it.
The same thing holds true for radiators. Many people go to a smaller (but thicker) radiator so they have room for IC pipes on the sides of the radiator (or whatever their reasoning). However, often times they fail to put a panel next to their new radiator to block air flow. So air simply hits the radiator and move right around the side of where their wider radiator used to be. Then they think they are over heating cause they switched to a narrower radiator, when that is simply not the case.
People tend to think that placing an intercooler in open air is the best thing for it to dissipate heat. While it is not horrid for it.... The best thing is to actually have ducting (like sheet metal) going to the core of the IC. You want air to be forced through the core. If you have it out in the open air, then air will take the path of least resistance and go right around the intercooler. Yes SOME will go through the IC, but most of it will just hit it like a wall, then simply make its way around the sides or over the top of it.
The same thing holds true for radiators. Many people go to a smaller (but thicker) radiator so they have room for IC pipes on the sides of the radiator (or whatever their reasoning). However, often times they fail to put a panel next to their new radiator to block air flow. So air simply hits the radiator and move right around the side of where their wider radiator used to be. Then they think they are over heating cause they switched to a narrower radiator, when that is simply not the case.
