Upgraded my Intercooler, pics
01-01-2003, 11:42 AM
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Upgraded my Intercooler, pics
I did have a Starion Intercooler from the local junkyard but you can never leave any thing alone for too long so I aquired a Blitz Intercooler.
Intercooler is 24x11x3.
Also upgraded from 2" piping to 2 1/4 in and 2 1/2 out of intercooer. The car feels fantastic, didnt loose any low end like I thought I would. The power from 6000rpm up feels like it has increased quite a bit, gonna hit the dyno as soon as I can.
Anyway here are some pics.
This is the starion before we took it out.
new intercooler and piping
Ok thats enough, I have more but you get the idea.
This was a completely custom built job done by John at LHT Performance in Pinellas Park, Fl. Huge
to LHT Performance. This was not a pipe kit, it was all custom fabricated by John.
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[Modified by scooter, 1:22 PM 1/1/2003]
Intercooler is 24x11x3.
Also upgraded from 2" piping to 2 1/4 in and 2 1/2 out of intercooer. The car feels fantastic, didnt loose any low end like I thought I would. The power from 6000rpm up feels like it has increased quite a bit, gonna hit the dyno as soon as I can.
Anyway here are some pics.
This is the starion before we took it out.
new intercooler and piping
Ok thats enough, I have more but you get the idea.
This was a completely custom built job done by John at LHT Performance in Pinellas Park, Fl. Huge
to LHT Performance. This was not a pipe kit, it was all custom fabricated by John.scott
98 ITR turbo
[Modified by scooter, 1:22 PM 1/1/2003]
01-01-2003, 12:06 PM
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Re: Upgraded my Intercooler, pics (scooter)
Looks Great! That things looks huge.
It will be good to see the dyno , Post them when you get them , It will good info to see how larger intercoolers affect power at the same boost.
It will be good to see the dyno , Post them when you get them , It will good info to see how larger intercoolers affect power at the same boost.
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01-01-2003, 04:12 PM
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Re: Upgraded my Intercooler, pics (91_ED6_Civic)
Thanks for the compliments.
I dont wanna cut the grill out cause I want as much protection of the fins as I can get and I want some support for the chin spoiler.
When I got the IC it was fairly damaged and it took me forever to straighten all the fins...needless to say I never want to do that again.
The Starion IC is already sold, sorry.
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I dont wanna cut the grill out cause I want as much protection of the fins as I can get and I want some support for the chin spoiler.
When I got the IC it was fairly damaged and it took me forever to straighten all the fins...needless to say I never want to do that again.
The Starion IC is already sold, sorry.
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01-01-2003, 06:13 PM
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Re: Upgraded my Intercooler, pics (Pat)
Does anyone know the horsepower limits of the size piping Scooter is using.
ie = 2.25" from the turbo to the intercooler then 2.5" out to the thottle body?
ie = 2.25" from the turbo to the intercooler then 2.5" out to the thottle body?
01-01-2003, 07:07 PM
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Re: Upgraded my Intercooler, pics (kingxsquid)
is that the blitz piping? i hear the welds in blitz piping isnt so pretty and i just wanted your thoughts on it.
This was not a pipe kit, it was all custom fabricated by John.
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01-02-2003, 04:57 AM
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Re: Upgraded my Intercooler, pics (gsrt)
The piping was made from " J " bends. They are mild steel 22gauge on a 4" radius with a 4" straight on one side and a 10" on the other. They cost about $25 a piece and are great to do intercooler tubing and intakes, (Too thin for exhaust). They are very light but tricky to weld , But they are mandrel bent and for the price can't be beat.
01-02-2003, 07:12 AM
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Re: Upgraded my Intercooler, pics (gsrt)
I bought the intercooler used from a HT member...thanks Alberto!!
All the pipe was bought from a local auto store and the pipe connected to the T-body is a piece of AEM intake tube.
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All the pipe was bought from a local auto store and the pipe connected to the T-body is a piece of AEM intake tube.
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01-02-2003, 07:18 AM
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Re: Upgraded my Intercooler, pics (Pat)
Hey, do you have any pics of what you had to chop off from the inside of the bumper (cover) to get the IC to fit in there?