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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 09:16 AM
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Hello I have a one off swap a lexus ls400 with a 4.8 turbo. I'm having a issue finding a intercooler slim enough but yet still efficient. I was set on getting a treadstone TR1045 but after making a cardboard stencil it's not fitting. Any other suggestions on intercooler I could check out? Here goes some pics for reference. The ls400 bumper is weird the lower part sets back a good 2-3 inches. Thanks for any help


I can move the condenser and trans cooler up flush with the flat bar brace. (Have to have ac this gonna be my daily and i live in the south lol)

How far the intercooler hangs down


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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 02:31 PM
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I don't know much about the Lexus car line, but a local friend has an LS/Turbo swap in his LS SC400, check the thread out, maybe register over there, his name is Sean.

https://www.thechicagogarage.com/thr...-build.166397/
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Air to water? - looks tight for an air-to-air, but could fit a pretty big water coil there.
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Air to water? - looks tight for an air-to-air, but could fit a pretty big water coil there.
that might be an option how well do they hold up on a daily?
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What's the power goal ? Depending on that something 3" thick might fit in there and get the job done . Summit , mishimoto , vs racing?
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Maybe one of the bullet types
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I have layed them flat underneath if room, with a slight tilt to catch air, or make an air dam.
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Originally Posted by GMCGreg
What's the power goal ? Depending on that something 3" thick might fit in there and get the job done . Summit , mishimoto , vs racing?
I was looking at this one on summit https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-260003 power goal is 500-600 have to have the same height no taller then 10".
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Originally Posted by fastlt1
Maybe one of the bullet types
Whats a bullet style got any links

Originally Posted by forcd ind
I have layed them flat underneath if room, with a slight tilt to catch air, or make an air dam.
I might not have enough room I'll have to look, i want to avoid cutting out the middle peice it might not look good.
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Originally Posted by LS480
I was looking at this one on summit https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-260003 power goal is 500-600 have to have the same height no taller then 10".
that particular one has 2 1/2" in /out , not sure what size you're planning on. I would get out some more cardboard and make models of the various options to see what would fit best
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Originally Posted by GMCGreg
that particular one has 2 1/2" in /out , not sure what size you're planning on. I would get out some more cardboard and make models of the various options to see what would fit best
Sounds like what ill have to do, luckly for me my job has an endless supply lol
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