I think my intercooler is going to be too small with my plans of 16psi. 28x7x2.5", with mods in sig.

So I have an intercooler in mind. 28x11.75x5.5".

My only concern, can I fit a fat 5.5" intercooler behind my eg civics bumper, or should I FORGET ABOUT IT? I've chopped it up quite a bit already, and dont mind chopping some more.

Thanks

 

Its not pressure that matters... But power goals.

An intercooler with a core that thick is overkill unless you're making like 700hp.. Your current intercooler is fine

 

I still think its going to be heat soaked. Power goal is 300-330whp, this is what I have

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-FR...578594#vi-desc

 

im using that exact one for my ls vtec turbo. shooting for 350whp lol ill probably just add a puller fan on the back of the intercooler. im sure itll keep the iat semi low.

 

That puller fan on the back of the intercooler is going to cause turbulence as the air is exchanged. 300whp for the "JDM" tube/fin intercooler is ok, but 350whp, no.. get a better intercooler with the money you were going to use for the fans, and don't overcomplicate things.

If budget is a concern, use the Mishimoto, Go-Autowerks alternatives.

 

Shodan, will I be okay purchasing the fat intercooler, with 310-330whp? I found this one online for 90$. Also, will a fat 5" ic fit behind my bumper? What would be the negative of having the larger intercooler, boost lag, but thats it? My intercooler just seems so tiny for ~16 psi with a 60 trim turbo.

Thanks

 

Instead of looking if the intercooler is fat or whatnot, u must look at intercooler efficiency. 5 inches on the fat side means diddly if the core aint efficient. My old 600 precision IC is 3.5 wide and 8 inches tall and good for ~600whp.

My humble 2 cents

 

What I have now :

28'' x 7'' x 2.5''
core Core Size: 21"x7"x2.5"

the intercooler I want to get..


Overall Dimensions: 27.5" X 11.75" X 5.5"

Core Dimensions: 23.25" X 11.5" X 4.25"

How do I tell if its efficient for my set up? I'm looking at this intercooler simply because its a step larger than my current one.

I just found another intercooler that is the same as my current one, but is 11" tall instead of 7". That seems more do able, anyone agree?

 

for the 310-330whp, more than likely what you have works.. when you make more power, THEN worry about getting a more quality intercooler.

 

Thanks for the knowledge.