Im trying to find a frontmount that will cover the entire gap in the bumper of my eg. i would also like to keep my foglights, and i found this backdoor style intercooler, but i have heard rumors that these endtanks do not flow very well. im just looking for opinions, thank you
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Alot of big companies utilize backdoor intercoolers.

Go for it.

 

youll be fine

 

ok cool, thanks guys. have any of you heard that these endtanks do not flow as well? i figure with this i can keep my fogs, and run less piping
any other opinions are welcome

 

Would you happen to have a link to that IC? I'd like to know the dimensions on it. It might be a good match for my turbo'd Jeep project.

 

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totally off topic but i read this and immediately thought of robin williams live on broadway. lol **** is hilarious... As they walk behind a thick cement wall and say " you'll be fine"

 

yea sure, its on ebay i know i know, but i think it may work for my boosted sohc application, and for 230.00 its worth a shot. its 32x8x3.5
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...23323

 

i wouldnt use that intercooler on my car

 

why not?

 

poor end tank design not very good flow

 

i see, that is what i was looking for. will it really make a big difference as opposed to a normal design?

 

its not the best design because you are forcing air to make a big 90* turn if the end tanks were smooth and had dividers on the inside then it would be better the best design that i like is the inlet feeding to the top of the inlet with a divider inside for even flow, and the outlet exiting from the bottom. kinda like what you see on some evos an skylines. think of it as hot air rising and cold air falling into the bottom outlet

 

It's not like you're going for 900hp, I'm sure it will work fine. The air is all pressurized while in boost anyways so the bends shouldn't affect the flow that much

 

its not using the whole intercooler for flow

 

maybe i could have a shop put in some sheet metal bends to curve the flow of air? would a little less piping compensate for the decrease in flow? it would take a little more for a regular style intercooler

 

yes it will work its not going to be the best intercooler. if it was me i would just sell it and get something else.. thats just me... ill post some pics up in a few days once i wish making my intercooler right now all i got are cardboard endtanks

 

ok well i appreciate the help, any other opinions are welcome

 

They actually list the pressure drop and flowrate specs. Interesting.

 

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You do realize that the air is at a higher pressure AND flowing, right?

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Dude just duct tape the cardboard up and you'll be good to go.

 

here are some pics of what i explained an are great designs
http://www.procharger.com/imag...r.jpg

http://turbosunleashed.com/sho...r.jpg

http://www.c-jpn.com/engine/pa...m.jpg

 

the full race intercoolers are backdoor on one side, and they have similar looking endtanks. i know there stuff is top notch, so is the intercooler set up differently on the inside?

 

more than likely yes the reason the full race intercooler is the way it is....is because they are designed for the BOV to be placed on the backdoor side of the endtank go take a look at there cars

 

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You do realize that the air is at a higher pressure AND flowing, right?

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wait a second air flows? damn thats crazy!

 

i run a precision 750hp upside down, which i can still have fog lights and it covers the whole gap

 

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http://www.procharger.com/imag...r.jpg

http://turbosunleashed.com/sho...r.jpg

http://www.c-jpn.com/engine/pa...m.jpg

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I thought there were mixed reviews on the first two designs you posted?
My fmic is like the third one and positioned upside down like Mr HYDE posted. My charge pipes suck tho and i haven't messed with them enough to keep my fogs.

That ic is cool tho, how much power are you looking to get out of it? I'd imagine it'd be fine for a stock block engine...you can't push it toooo far lol

but on a side note, there are now ebay top mount manifolds, backdoor ic's, 60mm wgs, 50mm bovs, and lsd's....I wonder when obx or ssac will release pistons and rods...or worse, ems