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Old 07-20-2003, 02:34 PM
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A friend of mine will be installing a supercharger and in a month he will install a liquid-to-air intercooler.

He has a probe/mazda intercooler, is it worth installing it before he gets the liquid-to-air?


The probe intercooler measures 12.5" x 7" x 2 and 3/4" with 1 and 5/8" diameter pipes.
Should he weld bigger pipes to the endtanks? Does anyone know what type of metal endtanks are made of?
Old 07-20-2003, 04:22 PM
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Aluminum.
Old 07-21-2003, 06:14 AM
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Default Re: Intercooler worth it? (b3435)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b3435 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

He has a probe/mazda intercooler, is it worth installing it before he gets the liquid-to-air?

The probe intercooler measures 12.5" x 7" x 2 and 3/4" with
1 and 5/8" diameter pipes.

Should he weld bigger pipes to the endtanks?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pics are down temporarily -

Anyone have any opinions on my questions?
Old 07-21-2003, 03:39 PM
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Default Re: Intercooler worth it? (b3435)

pics back up

Doesn't anyone want to give some advice?
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Default Re: Intercooler worth it? (b3435)

which supercharger and where is the IC going
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Default Re: Intercooler worth it? (NOT EVIL falconGSR)

vortech v1 and the intercooler is going on the front drivers side (behind a vent)(the probe one, the liquid to air is going to be in the engine bay, with a front mount radiator to chill the water/liquid) -
Its on a vw gti vr6


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Old 07-21-2003, 07:34 PM
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dont waste your time installing it, you will have a nice peice in a month, good things come to those who wait.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lazerus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont waste your time installing it, you will have a nice peice in a month, good things come to those who wait.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree. I know this isn't relevant, but I don't really understand why people will go and get a header when they know in the next months they are going turbo. Sounds like a waste to me.
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Thanks, thats what I figured, but the boredom factor was also playing a role
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Endz0r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I agree. I know this isn't relevant, but I don't really understand why people will go and get a header when they know in the next months they are going turbo. Sounds like a waste to me. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's because almost everyone is a dumb-jerk-ricer when they start and fool themselves into thinking they will be happy with 20hp over stock with bolt-ons, hahahahaha GFCP
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