Ash J. Williams

Are they that awful? Can/should i use one? cooling the air out of the GT28RS into a D16.

TheShodan

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You could use it. they aren't awful, but if you can find an Evolution 8-9 one, it would be even easier and more efficient to use. After about 300whp, they get heat soaked a bit

Ash J. Williams

i like the SRT4 because they fit in the EF chassis as if they are made for them. i wouldn't bother with any other OEM intercooler, and get a Garrett one, as they all require a lot more fitting.

wantboost

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You can get them on ebay for like 50-75.. Garrett core, but the endtank design makes it hard to fit our chassis... if the front frame rails are narrow enough (I don't know ef's that well) it will work but I bet it puts the inlet/outlet outside the engine bay... if you could offset the intercooler you would have a perfect backdoor setup

But like Mac said, the evo 8-9 intercoolers fit perfectly, flow a lot and have damn near perfect end tanks to set it up as a one sided backdoor.

TheShodan

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You're in EF chassis. Everything damn near requires fitment from the user. It never bolts in. haha

wantboost

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Or doesn't fit lol

Ash J. Williams

this is the fit of the Neon IC (used without permission from an EF forum)

TheShodan

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Tight squeeze, but if it works for ya, go for it... its efficient to about 300ish. after that, its over.

Ash J. Williams

at 50 dollars, i think i'll give it a whirl.
wouldn't be the first time i bought parts twice

wantboost

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Holy crap that fits perfectly.. I might have to see if it will fit my ek... it'd be almost perfect for my power goals on my stock motor... and I can save my pwr until I get the built motor in...

I'm also interested in the evo intercooler fitment... I wonder if the inlet/outlet is in the right spot to run a backdoor setup.

Do you have any pics of how they relocated the rad to clear the outlet?

Oh another good intercooler to look at is the stock 944 turbo intercooler. Thick Garrett core and similar end tank inlet/outlet design as the srt4. Might be better for higher power levels vs the SRT

Ash J. Williams

the 944 intercooler is a thick as it is tall, i have doubts it will fit without considerable modifications. it does look good nevertheless.

Ash J. Williams

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/my-1988-civic-lx-boosted-sedan-refresh-build-stroker-d15b-75-5mm-vitara-3097892/

i am asking him to give some detailed photos and info on that fitment.
i am also asking him on that 3 stage VTEC head, doing a lean burn turbo system that can do 50+MPG is a really killer idea.

wantboost

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The 3 stage head was an economy/emissions/mpg thing... offers no performance

Ash J. Williams

it can if you feed it boost

wantboost

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Nope.. it was just in how it opened the valves... until you hit the third stage all four valves didn't open...
It only ran on like 3 valves out of vtec

KevinEF7

How do you think he squeezed it passed the radiator on the hot side??

From his pics he doesnt appear to be using a Honda radiator, the end tanks scare me a little, how huge they are and how the one is slightly ovalled

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en

Thats the best deal I could find on fleabay for a new sRT4 front mount

The fitment on that guys car looked great though, really curious how it fit past the hot side piping though

bgdriver

On a buddy's beater

Ash J. Williams

16v switches at 2500RPM. the hot cam comes in at 6K

wantboost

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Endtank size is irrelevant , the reason one was ovaled by dodge was for clearance purposes.. doesnt affect flow, my neighbor had an srt4 and if you saw how they had things routed you'd understand.

And that'd not an OEM one... its a thicker eBay intercooler. All the ones that I found OEM on eBay were beat to ****.

wantboost

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It's 5x5x18... how would it not fit? 944 owners use them up to 400hp, the stock SRT intercooler isn't much good past 3 iirc

SiRCiviC94

im feeling very fotunate to own 5th and 6th gens. i didnt even remove the rebar or modify it..... good luck with the oem choice. the evo sounds like best bet

Ash J. Williams

it is? i might end up getting one as well. purchased the 50 dollar SRT4 intercooler and will report how it fits when it arrives.

wantboost

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The front of that thing looked beat.
I suggest you invest in a radiator fin straightener and fix the fins

wantboost

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Yea, I don't know if the 18 is core or overall width though

Ash J. Williams

core is 18" total length seems to be 22" according to the internet.
Yes, the intercooler seems rather used. i hope it actually holds pressure time to get a comb