 3sgte, top mount intercooler question |
 Jan 15, 2006 - 11:40 PM
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hey guys,
anyone here tried a hood scoop for their 3sgte top mount intercooler...?...skipping the front mount intercooler... ...what have your results been? thanks, ~snap -------------------- Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJ
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Jan 15, 2006 - 11:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Superspynt did this. Airflow over the intercooler is only one problem. The other problem is that the ST185 a/a intercooler just does not have the adequate cooling capacity for safely boosting higher than stock levels. Do yourself a favor and get either a FMIC or a w/a intercooler.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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snapshotgt 3sgte Jan 15, 2006 - 11:40 PM
Supersprynt Agreed with JG. I put the scoop on immediately bec... Jan 16, 2006 - 11:49 PM lagos the stock top mount.....SUCKS ASS, even with any t... Jan 16, 2006 - 11:50 PM
jgreening QUOTE(lagos @ Jan 16, 2006 - 10:50 P... Jan 17, 2006 - 3:39 PM
GT4WRC QUOTE(lagos @ Jan 16, 2006 - 11:50 P... Jan 18, 2006 - 11:19 PM snapshotgt well guys, thanks for the replies! It sounds ... Jan 18, 2006 - 10:49 AM GMoney hey i jus put in a front mount on mine i will soon... Jan 18, 2006 - 11:24 AM lagos QUOTE(GT4WRC @ Jan 18, 2006 - 11:19 ... Jan 18, 2006 - 11:35 PM |
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