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Author:  canberramav [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  W/A Intercooler placement and type
Hey all,

Any advise to where i should get one from and where/how to mount it? Im thinking of getting a kit from frozenboost.

This cooler in particular:
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Photo shows a larger one but the one im looking at measures 11"x9"x3.5"

I was going to mount it above the engine as i dont have much inner guards left.

I was thinking nice short run between intake manifold then straight to turbo.

Any opinions or recommendations?

I realise it will get a little warm there but i cant see it making too much difference.

Here is my engine bay. I dont have the intake manifold on in photo. Its still missing in action. Image
Author:  MrRocky [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
top mount coolers suffer badly from heat soak compared to a normal front mount, use a wrx sti one with a water mist over it if u must go top mount.
or spend $200 on a cheap ebay front mount like u should.
Author:  Fatzook [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
MrRocky wrote:
top mount coolers suffer badly from heat soak compared to a normal front mount, use a wrx sti one with a water mist over it if u must go top mount.
or spend $200 on a cheap ebay front mount like u should.


I don't think you have read his post correctly. Its a water to air IC. Placing itover the engine or exhaustwill have little effect on the IC's ability to remove heat from the charge air, as water takes on ambient heat far slower than air does. They also work better at slow speeds.

caberramav: what intake mani do you have? Vitara or Baleno?
Author:  MrRocky [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
ahhhh W/A my bad, id still be sticking it away from the zorst manifold
hot days on the beach i think u will notice a difference in performance
Author:  Chop [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
MrRocky wrote:
ahhhh W/A my bad, id still be sticking it away from the zorst manifold
hot days on the beach i think u will notice a difference in performance


I dont think this car is for beach runs :wink:
Author:  canberramav [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
I should clarify a few things:

This is a comp truck and a rock crawler. It has a top speed of about 10km/h with a headwind.

The intake manifold is a Vitara one. I dont have it for measurements because it is at the mechanics house.

And like Fatzook mentioned it is a water/air setup im interested in. A air intercooler would be useless in this application.

I guess im asking if you thing the one im choosing is a good chioce and will it mount well in the position im mentioning.

Thanks
Author:  Scrawny [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
How much room is there between engine and bonnet? Will you just hack the bonnet to suit?
Author:  canberramav [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
I will cut the bonnet out a bit if i need to.

Im hoping it will fit under though.
Author:  Fatzook [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
canberramav wrote:
I will cut the bonnet out a bit if i need to.

Im hoping it will fit under though.


Just fit it over the exhaust side. This will help keep your IC plumbing short, and make it easier to find space. If you are concerned about heat, get your turbo manifold and dump pipe HPC'd, and throw a bag on the turbo. Thats as good as you can hope for :wink:
Author:  canberramav [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: W/A Intercooler placement and type
Sounds like a good plan. I cant see heat being an issue.
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