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I am interested in how much boost pressure he is going to lose. I thought you couldn't run an air to air intercooler on an STS kit, only the alchy meth kits? Hopefully he gets some good results, I might be doing a custom turbo steup soon and this would help out greatly. Keep us posted.
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You can certainly run an IC. Boost loss is dependent on how efficient the IC is. We will find out soon enough. Should be posting IAT differences at 5psi by the end of the week.
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Originally Posted by Red91vette
I am interested in how much boost pressure he is going to lose. I thought you couldn't run an air to air intercooler on an STS kit, only the alchy meth kits? Hopefully he gets some good results, I might be doing a custom turbo steup soon and this would help out greatly. Keep us posted.
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right, I should have said that. efficiency would be the only potential loss. no boost loss with turbos.
well anyway initial results.
cruise inlet temps used to be 115-120, last night 75.
5psi boost used to hit 140 yesterday hit 80
the testing was done in the evening though so outside temps were a bit lower.
waiting for during the day data.
so far this thing looks like it works awesome
well anyway initial results.
cruise inlet temps used to be 115-120, last night 75.
5psi boost used to hit 140 yesterday hit 80
the testing was done in the evening though so outside temps were a bit lower.
waiting for during the day data.
so far this thing looks like it works awesome
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Originally Posted by Blackbird
another pic for ya.
Good job Heath looks like its working..... how about a pic of it coming from the backin the drivers side of the IC.
Kyle
Are you flaring the ends of the piping so after 5 or 10 psi the hose connectors don't pop off? I was going to ask how the IC was monted but I can clearly see it in the last pic. That IC core seems fairly efficient...cool! Thanks for the info.!
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For beading, You can also just buy 3" exhaust pipe couplers and use a chop saw to cut thin sleeves. Then just slide them onto the pipe ends and tack them on.
The install looks great. Can't wait to install my FMIC on my vortech.
Steve
The install looks great. Can't wait to install my FMIC on my vortech.
Steve
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Jerry if you can bring the truck to Fremont Cali I am sure Rick can hook you up.
Rick is the owner of the TA and did the work. I was just there to add my 2 cents when necessary
Rick is the owner of the TA and did the work. I was just there to add my 2 cents when necessary
