-
Intercooler (will it work?)
by
Milkman
on 18 Mar, 2011 17:36
-
I'm looking at this intercooler for my '95 Golf AAZ:
It is out of a 1.8T. I'm just wondering if I can make it work, or should I be looking for something different? I'm off to the autowrecker tomorrow, so I can check out other options if anyone has any suggestions. My car has A/C & I don't want to remove it, so there isn't much room in the bumper with the condenser in there.
-
#1
by
RabbitJockey
on 18 Mar, 2011 19:16
-
if this is for a mk3, iwould look for someones used fmic setup from an aba, or the factory setup from a tdi if you want it to be pretty factory looking
-
#2
by
Milkman
on 18 Mar, 2011 20:42
-
Not to worried about factory looking. Right now I'm looking for something that will work well & be relatively cheap. I have never installed an intercooler before, so I don't want to dump a bunch of cash on something that won't work.
If I was to pull one at the wrecker, any particular vehicles I should be looking for??
-
#3
by
GEE-BEE
on 19 Mar, 2011 09:30
-
Not more than 2.5 deep
cxracing.com
GB
-
#4
by
Milkman
on 19 Mar, 2011 10:12
-
Not more than 2.5 deep
cxracing.com
GB
Ok, off to the wrecker with my tape measure!
Hope I find something. Can you guide me in any directions of what vehicles to look for?
-
#5
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 19 Mar, 2011 10:17
-
PT cruiser, SRT4, eclipse, and some other ones.. those are the ones that stand out in my head tho.
-
#6
by
mystery3
on 19 Mar, 2011 10:47
-
Saabs, volvos (usually too big for our cars) starions, supras, celicas (air to water) 280z there are a lot of turbo cars out there.
-
#7
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 19 Mar, 2011 10:51
-
Saabs, volvos (usually too big for our cars) starions, supras, celicas (air to water) 280z there are a lot of turbo cars out there.
dont get a volvo intercooler, they are HUGE, they fit, but not without serious modification..
what celicas and supras got air2water?
ive never seen a intercooled 280zx before..or a 300zx, up until the newer 96+ body style..
-
#8
by
mystery3
on 19 Mar, 2011 11:20
-
All-tracs had them, 2nd gen mr2s? I'm not super familiar with the toyota model line up but they are the only company that built mass-market vehicles with atw ic's that I know of. I saw a legacy turbo a while ago. they've top mounts. There are a lot of cars with ic's in the junkyard. The starion/conquest one is nice and compact and all alloy no plastic end caps to blow off.
-
#9
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 19 Mar, 2011 11:33
-
All-tracs had them, 2nd gen mr2s? I'm not super familiar with the toyota model line up but they are the only company that built mass-market vehicles with atw ic's that I know of. I saw a legacy turbo a while ago. they've top mounts. There are a lot of cars with ic's in the junkyard. The starion/conquest one is nice and compact and all alloy no plastic end caps to blow off.
Chevy/GMC Cyclone/Typhoon A2W IC's factory, and a 300hp 4.3L V6..
-
#10
by
Milkman
on 19 Mar, 2011 13:46
-
Well I didn't find any that would work, too big or way too small. The few that looked promising were all in vehicles with serious front end damage.
So I guess I'll order new, or see if someone has one left over from a project or an upgrade. I don't know much about intercoolers, but I have been doing a little research. Bar & plate or fin? What size inlet/outlet? Measurements that work? 27x5.5x2.5?
-
#11
by
GEE-BEE
on 19 Mar, 2011 18:22
-
2' piping, 2 'outlets if fine
GB
-
#12
by
Thezorn
on 19 Mar, 2011 19:25
-
Well I didn't find any that would work, too big or way too small. The few that looked promising were all in vehicles with serious front end damage.
So I guess I'll order new, or see if someone has one left over from a project or an upgrade. I don't know much about intercoolers, but I have been doing a little research. Bar & plate or fin? What size inlet/outlet? Measurements that work? 27x5.5x2.5?
Youll want bar and plate. They flow better>
If you want a full kit (intercooler,piping couplers ect.) :
http://cgi.ebay.ca/28-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-2-PIPING-KIT-ELANTRA-TIBURON-/250734535585?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a60f163a1That is basiclly the same kit I have, But I purchased higher quality t-bolt clamps since the ones it came with all broke when I was tightening them
They used to sell just the intercoolers in the size you specified there, the same one that comes in the kit, but I cant find them anymore.
The kit came with more then enough piping to finish all the piping and has worked great for me.
-
#13
by
Milkman
on 19 Mar, 2011 19:33
-
Youll want bar and plate. They flow better>
If you want a full kit (intercooler,piping couplers ect.) :
http://cgi.ebay.ca/28-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-2-PIPING-KIT-ELANTRA-TIBURON-/250734535585?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a60f163a1
That is basiclly the same kit I have, But I purchased higher quality t-bolt clamps since the ones it came with all broke when I was tightening them
They used to sell just the intercoolers in the size you specified there, the same one that comes in the kit, but I cant find them anymore.
The kit came with more then enough piping to finish all the piping and has worked great for me.
Thanks for the info. That is kind of what I was after, something that has been done and works.
I'll e-mail them about shipping costs. Time to play, I'm looking forward to this.
-
#14
by
GEE-BEE
on 19 Mar, 2011 23:14
-
You can always ship to me 92648 and I will fed ex ground to you for my cost
Lot's of these seller's make there money on shipping so ebay doesnt get a percentage of the sale
Scumbag's
