evildky Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I know I've seen a few verticle intercoolers around here, and am pretty well comvinced that I need to get one, my questin is how big and where did you get yours? I've found 12 x 6 x 3.5 cores taht supposedly can handle over 600 hp, (well beyond my goal) that just seems small to me considering the air only gets cooled for the 6" vertical travel? anyone have reasone to use larger? or is this truely enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 When it comes to I/Cs, bigger is not always better. Most of the cooling takes place in the 1st 6" of the tube and one of the most popular and well-proven cores from Spearco is their 18x6x3.5. In simple terms it is mostly about flow capacity without restriction and how well it radiates heat. More and bigger tubes facing the incoming tank will allow more flow. Think about that when you look at these silly ricer I/Cs with a core that is 6" tall with 4 or 5 tubes that span the width of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Do some research and you'll see exactly what Scottie is talking about is very true. I've been thinking about going with this or one like it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INTERCOOLER-Turbo-Supercharger-1200HP-Mustang-BMS25_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ8008654013QQrdZ1 I think this guy also has this shape but, in alittle shorter size that would fit better in a Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 yeah I was looking there as well, that guy has them for a bit less than treadstone, I was wondering if the 12x6 core would be big enough or if I should go for the 18" unit, it's abig price jump! and I keep throwing money at this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sims76 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I went with the 18x6 unit. No performance problems to speak of and it fits well in front of the radiator. I will hook up two thermocouples and pressure gauges one of these days and give some real measurements for temperature and pressure drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I think I would go with the 18x6 unit if possible. Why not spend the little extra and get some more benifit while your at it. It will make it better in the long run. You won't be thinking Wow I wonder what would have happened if I had bought the bigger I/C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sims76 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 evildky, One thing that I used to help self-justify the purchase of a decent intercooler was that they tend to hold their value as long as they look good. If you really need the money back some day, rip it out, clean it up, and sell the sucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 evildky' date=' One thing that I used to help self-justify the purchase of a decent intercooler was that they tend to hold their value as long as they look good. If you really need the money back some day, rip it out, clean it up, and sell the sucker.[/quote'] lol, yeah well my car is kinda ugly but has a lot of good part on it I had a similar thought on the CLSD (scored one at a local boneyard for $200) if I blow the car up I know I can get $400 or better on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spork Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I've got an 18x6 spearco in my car....it was well worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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