24OZ Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Guys, I picked this Custom IC set up from a garage sale and want to know what you all think. It has been specially designed to simply replace the stock S30 radiator and for this reason it will be a very easy IC to fit. (notice the radiator mounting bolts on the side) The dimension are as follows: The IC part is 3 1/2 Inches Deep, 8" wide and 20.5" long. The inside of the IC is made of 3 large thin cores (only 2 are viewable in this pic): The Radiator part is 17" wide, 2 1/2" deep and 20.5" long, its 3 core. What do you all think? How much boost do you think it can handle? I am thinking of only going up to 12psi to be safe. As can be seen my radiator will be smaller now, do you think this will cause cooling issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Interesting concept. I am sure the I/C flows enough to satifiy what you plan on doing but I would have a concern about the I/C being physically attached to the radiator tank and being IN the engine compartment. The concern is heat transfer from the radiator and heat soak for the engine compartment. OTOH, I am really picky about an I/C and have different requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24OZ Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks for your comments, what do you think about the radiator being physically smaller then the stock one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 It's made with a radiator core. Every intercooler core I've seen has some kind of turbulators(sp?) in the tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 why the drastically different sized inlet and outlets and why did no one else mention this before me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringIt Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yeah thats a radiator core. The tubes are nowhere near thick enough and don't have any internal cooling fins to pick up the heat. I wouldnt really worry about the inlet and outlet size. Alot of people do it that way. On the thinking that cool air is more dense and larger tube will pack more dense air in before the T/B and pick up power. Can't say if it really works or not strickly theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 If you're looking for a setup like that, pick one out of a TII dodge product. If you want a list of what they are in LMK and i'll hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 middle 90's ford thunderbird sc used a set up like that.car overheated if used on boost for long periods of time.the smaller ic tube is the inlet.alot of ic's are this way since most l28 sized turbos have 2" outlet .run it and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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