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I'm also curious about this as I'm in the same boat lol. I had a bunch of people tell me not to worry about cutting it at the 5-6lb level but that at 8-10lbs I'd need the air flow. Can CALL911 send some pics of the I/C air-dam because that sounds like the way to go. I've also seen guys cut along the notches for the plate insert and leave the inside edges of the two large holes which looks nice, good air flow and rigidity.
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I'm also curious about this as I'm in the same boat lol. I had a bunch of people tell me not to worry about cutting it at the 5-6lb level but that at 8-10lbs I'd need the air flow. Can CALL911 send some pics of the I/C air-dam because that sounds like the way to go. I've also seen guys cut along the notches for the plate insert and leave the inside edges of the two large holes which looks nice, good air flow and rigidity.
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Originally Posted by The ******
I'm also curious about this as I'm in the same boat lol. I had a bunch of people tell me not to worry about cutting it at the 5-6lb level but that at 8-10lbs I'd need the air flow. Can CALL911 send some pics of the I/C air-dam because that sounds like the way to go. I've also seen guys cut along the notches for the plate insert and leave the inside edges of the two large holes which looks nice, good air flow and rigidity.
I'm gonna try it with it uncut for now until I need to cut it.
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I really didn't want to cut my front bumper, but decided to go for it knowing I would have to eventually. I just didn't want people to be able to see the intercooler, but with the black billet grill it's super hard to tell there's an intercooler behind there
Ignore dirty car/ un cleared bumper
Ignore dirty car/ un cleared bumper
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Here are the pics from my setup. The first one was from Bobs old shop (EPP) when it was first installed. I removed the area behind the fog lights so some air could go directly to the FMIC. But when the lights are installed, you can't really see the FMIC from the front.
The next thing I did from the bottom of the bumper was brought down the air dam to force more air up towarards the FMIC. There is also a metal lip you see in the picture. That lip angles up in the back throwing more air directly to the FMIC. These things allowed enough airflow to my FMIC to keep my IAT's cool even with 15#'s of boost and 700 RWHP and I did not have to sacrifice hacking up my front bumper.
The next thing I did from the bottom of the bumper was brought down the air dam to force more air up towarards the FMIC. There is also a metal lip you see in the picture. That lip angles up in the back throwing more air directly to the FMIC. These things allowed enough airflow to my FMIC to keep my IAT's cool even with 15#'s of boost and 700 RWHP and I did not have to sacrifice hacking up my front bumper.
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Awesome, thanks for posting the pic's Ben! Bob
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Thanks Ben, you have a Happy New Year's! Bob
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Originally Posted by CALL911
Here are the pics from my setup. The first one was from Bobs old shop (EPP) when it was first installed. I removed the area behind the fog lights so some air could go directly to the FMIC. But when the lights are installed, you can't really see the FMIC from the front.
The next thing I did from the bottom of the bumper was brought down the air dam to force more air up towarards the FMIC. There is also a metal lip you see in the picture. That lip angles up in the back throwing more air directly to the FMIC. These things allowed enough airflow to my FMIC to keep my IAT's cool even with 15#'s of boost and 700 RWHP and I did not have to sacrifice hacking up my front bumper.
The next thing I did from the bottom of the bumper was brought down the air dam to force more air up towarards the FMIC. There is also a metal lip you see in the picture. That lip angles up in the back throwing more air directly to the FMIC. These things allowed enough airflow to my FMIC to keep my IAT's cool even with 15#'s of boost and 700 RWHP and I did not have to sacrifice hacking up my front bumper.
Thanks for the pictures. Nice LT1!! Running an LS1 in there? So is the factory air dam still their? Can't really tell from pictures maybe because I'm using a mobile. If I try that out I still would have to cut the bumper as of now because the lower part of the bumper sit right under the IC and bracket/mount. I'm thinking I would have to trim bumper underneath then make an air dam like you did and mount it directly to the mounts for the IC but then may block the factory air dam.
Thanks for the pics and ideas guys.
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Happy New Years y'all!
Thanks for the pictures. Nice LT1!! Running an LS1 in there? So is the factory air dam still their? Can't really tell from pictures maybe because I'm using a mobile. If I try that out I still would have to cut the bumper as of now because the lower part of the bumper sit right under the IC and bracket/mount. I'm thinking I would have to trim bumper underneath then make an air dam like you did and mount it directly to the mounts for the IC but then may block the factory air dam.
Thanks for the pics and ideas guys.
Thanks for the pictures. Nice LT1!! Running an LS1 in there? So is the factory air dam still their? Can't really tell from pictures maybe because I'm using a mobile. If I try that out I still would have to cut the bumper as of now because the lower part of the bumper sit right under the IC and bracket/mount. I'm thinking I would have to trim bumper underneath then make an air dam like you did and mount it directly to the mounts for the IC but then may block the factory air dam.
Thanks for the pics and ideas guys.
I'm actually going to be moving towards a larger FMIC in the bumper once I go higher boost and larger turbo. T76 with 5 lbs right now.
To keep the stealth look, just paint your intercooler and piping black. With a grill insert you won't be able to tell it's there.
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Here are the pics from my setup. The first one was from Bobs old shop (EPP) when it was first installed. I removed the area behind the fog lights so some air could go directly to the FMIC. But when the lights are installed, you can't really see the FMIC from the front.
The next thing I did from the bottom of the bumper was brought down the air dam to force more air up towarards the FMIC. There is also a metal lip you see in the picture. That lip angles up in the back throwing more air directly to the FMIC. These things allowed enough airflow to my FMIC to keep my IAT's cool even with 15#'s of boost and 700 RWHP and I did not have to sacrifice hacking up my front bumper.
The next thing I did from the bottom of the bumper was brought down the air dam to force more air up towarards the FMIC. There is also a metal lip you see in the picture. That lip angles up in the back throwing more air directly to the FMIC. These things allowed enough airflow to my FMIC to keep my IAT's cool even with 15#'s of boost and 700 RWHP and I did not have to sacrifice hacking up my front bumper.
Do you have more close up pics of your air dam? I am trying to make one of my own now and would like to see how you have it mounted to the intercooler.
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Happy New Years y'all!
Thanks for the pictures. Nice LT1!! Running an LS1 in there? So is the factory air dam still their? Can't really tell from pictures maybe because I'm using a mobile. If I try that out I still would have to cut the bumper as of now because the lower part of the bumper sit right under the IC and bracket/mount. I'm thinking I would have to trim bumper underneath then make an air dam like you did and mount it directly to the mounts for the IC but then may block the factory air dam.
Thanks for the pics and ideas guys.
Thanks for the pictures. Nice LT1!! Running an LS1 in there? So is the factory air dam still their? Can't really tell from pictures maybe because I'm using a mobile. If I try that out I still would have to cut the bumper as of now because the lower part of the bumper sit right under the IC and bracket/mount. I'm thinking I would have to trim bumper underneath then make an air dam like you did and mount it directly to the mounts for the IC but then may block the factory air dam.
Thanks for the pics and ideas guys.
It is a modded factory air dam. The sides were cut off then bolted to the center of the air dam to bring it down further. This was done to keep my engine temps lower as it forced more air to the radiator than before.
The air scoop comes down about an inch and a half. It is not attached to the FMIC but to the bumper. It was made out of a thin piece of metal.