Intercooler Upgrade Done! MORE PICS and SC Video
11-17-2006, 10:56 PM
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RE: Intercooler Upgrade Done!
wow very interesting! that sure does seem cheap though- kinda gets at the whole you get what you pay for idea. Almost sounds too good to be true. What all did you have to do to get the piping alinged for both bottom entry/exit holes, and if I payed ya could you fab up another bracket for mine lol?
11-17-2006, 11:09 PM
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RE: Intercooler Upgrade Done!
lol. I went to the hardware WITH the intercooler in the shopping cart so I can get all the brackets and mounting hardware. It took a bit, but wasn't too bad. The piping wasn't bad at all. I reused the right side(drivers side) piping, and actually took a few pieces out. I took out 3 pieces from passengers side and reused a 90 deg boot, and a 90 degree chrome pipe from a kit I bought. The drivers side I removed 3 pieces as well, reused 2 pieces from passengers side, and the 90 deg boot from the drivers side, plus changed the procharger piping to the new chrome 90 deg pipe. I was surprised I didn't have too much to do. Bascially the mounting took the longest.
We'll see how it works withthe SC. I know the piece is a huge difference. I couldn't see myself spending $995 for the procharger one. I just did my research and they seemed to have quality intercoolers. I might have gained or lost HP, who knows. We'll see when the dyno tune comes about. I was hoping for tomorrow, but I've got a car detail to do(quick $100.00) then I won't be able to get it in until after T-giving. By then, who knows what the weather will be like. If snow or rain , then this bitch stays in the garage, lol. Otherwise, I'll get new results in a couple weeks.
We'll see how it works withthe SC. I know the piece is a huge difference. I couldn't see myself spending $995 for the procharger one. I just did my research and they seemed to have quality intercoolers. I might have gained or lost HP, who knows. We'll see when the dyno tune comes about. I was hoping for tomorrow, but I've got a car detail to do(quick $100.00) then I won't be able to get it in until after T-giving. By then, who knows what the weather will be like. If snow or rain , then this bitch stays in the garage, lol. Otherwise, I'll get new results in a couple weeks.
11-18-2006, 01:01 AM
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RE: Intercooler Upgrade Done!
I'm surprised at how good it sounds through my digital camera. Alright off to bed. I'll check back tomorrow for any new updates to my topic. Got to get up and do a car detail for a customer of mine. easy $100.00.
11-18-2006, 02:26 AM
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RE: Intercooler Upgrade Done!
Looks good. Just my .02 here but get them brackets painted or even powder coated. I have used the same type of angle iron around the garage and Rust likes them. And with your car being a show car you don't want people to see Rust[:'(]
