Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC)

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:16 pm

Sorry I keep talking about this but, I have the opportunity to get what I would consider to be an incredible deal on a used full size intercooler setup. So, if I were to notch out the inner sheet metal on the hood, the core should fit without cradle spacers or anything? Also, would anyone be interested in my ssic setup and a gen v?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:51 pm

GUYS HELP. It's the 2.25" core.

It's the full ic setup, a gen v, and the lim, and he wants $600. That seems almost so cheap that I should expect something to be broken. What do you guys think?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:59 pm

If you can afford it, jump on it. Ask the guy if you can return everything if there's something you don't like.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:02 pm

I'd probably jump on that. Just tell em you're prepared to buy as long as nothing wrong with it or whatever.
I haven't verified myself but you should be able to fit it with only cutting the good inner sheetmetal in a couple spots at worst. The front mount will be the interesting part

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:07 pm

Just get it over with - cut a hole in the hood and let the blower stick through. Air cooling!

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:06 am

AA wrote:: Just get it over with - cut a hole in the hood and let the blower stick through. Air cooling!

Tell him about the blower. The blower man!

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:32 pm

I told the dude PayPal is all ready to go. Just waiting on him to figure out how much shipping will be. If it weren't a DD, I probably would just cut a hole in the hood. That would make it a racecar.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:29 am

Finally got my front mount installed over the weekend. Yes, I know I've had the phenolic core installed for years now...

Question for those that have done a fmhe, where did you wire up the pump? Want it on with key on and driver fender seems like best placement.

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:53 am

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Buddy of mine has the lightening.

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1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP
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Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:58 pm

Mr.Riviera wrote:: Finally got my front mount installed over the weekend. Yes, I know I've had the phenolic core installed for years now...

Question for those that have done a fmhe, where did you wire up the pump? Want it on with key on and driver fender seems like best placement.

Holy crap I thought you already had yours all going this whole time!
For the pump I put mine in the passenger fender area (there's pics somewhere) with a relay right by it and wired the turn-on signal into the cabin where I have a switch to accessory power behind the radio. I Tapped into that for all sorts of added things. I like having the switch to be able to turn off the pump during PCM flashing and stuff like that. Don't forget a fuse - don't want a shorted pump to burn down yo whip

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:08 pm

Thanks for the reply.

Was hoping to run it to an existing wire so it would run so long as the key was on. Im afraid if i put it on a switch ill forget to turn it off and kill the battery lol

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1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP
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Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:41 pm

Mr.Riviera wrote:: Thanks for the reply.

Was hoping to run it to an existing wire so it would run so long as the key was on. Im afraid if i put it on a switch ill forget to turn it off and kill the battery .

When I did manuels car I connected to the icm switched feed. That worked fine

Subject: Re: Write-Up: Installing Intercooler (IC) Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:03 am

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9EDGDpPO33IOEpEWWR1THJ2amM/view?usp=sharing

Quick video showing post intercooler install. Really opens up top end where i was seeing a few degrees of KR.

I ended up using a 12V relay and running the signal wire off the EGR harness since i dont have an EGR and it was hot with key on.

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1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP
AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily
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