intercooler question

[mo86gn]

hoping for a little advice/input. I recieved a brand new front mount intercooler for next to nothing and am thinking of putting on car. I have a slightly bigger than stock turbo, 42.5 lb injectors, 3" downpipe with exhaust, 3000 stall and a few other bolt ons. Does anyone think the intercooler will be to much. It is an RJC. Any advice or input will be appreciated.

 

[87_we4]

Sell it to me for $20 more than you paid for it

 

[SS502]

Sell it to me for $20 more than you paid for it

lol we4

 

[mo86gn]

hey that sounds great. I could even deliver it if you want.

 

[87_we4]

Sounds great!!

 

[87_we4]

Trade you my 19 row slic

 

[mo86gn]

nope

 

[GNVYUS 1]

Do you plan on running an even bigger turbo than your, slightly bigger than stock, Turbo.

It's a great FMIC, you'll notice a boost creep and higher level of psi the engine can tolerate before knocking. I had a CAS V2 with my TA49 and it was definitely worth upgrading to it. The downside was the $, time to install it, slightly higher coolant temps and a surge issue at low/moderate boost if held there. Better fans and a Tornado cured 2 of those issues so it wasn't a big deal in the end.

 

[jasjamz]

Do you have the stock intercooler? Try both and see which one you like better. I like the RJC but I would not put one on a car I didn't intend to race a lot.

 

[mo86gn]

yes i will eventually up the turbo size. i do have the stock intercooler. Racing is always going to happen.

 

[talstar]

You will need a better radiator as front mounts will make your car run about 10-20 hotter in the summer.

 

[gentek10]

I agree I just upgraded from the stock intercooler to a front mount. In 80 to 90 degree weather car used to run 165 to 175 now it can get to 180 mainly durin lots of stop and go.. but I love it compared to the stock plus looks good too