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jjd2296
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OCT 21, 07:10 AM
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Looking to see if anyone has used a small air to air inter cooler mounted on the side wall of the engine bay where the factory air box is located. I’m doing a supercharger install and have room right in that location to squeeze in a inter cooler with top mounted fan if I can find one to fit.
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wftb
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OCT 21, 10:29 AM
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I have never tried it but if you can get a fan in there it would probably work ok. I noticed some turbo Audis have some compact intercoolers tucked in to the front of the fenders, one on each side. I didnt grab them but there were 2 Audis like that at the pick and pull on hwy 86 south of Wingham. ------------------
86 GT built 2.2 ecotec turbo
rear SLA suspension
QA1 coilovers on tube arms
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jjd2296
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OCT 21, 11:19 AM
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do you remember what year they were? ive been looking at the BMW N55 engine as that air to air intercooler is nice and small.
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wftb
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OCT 21, 12:32 PM
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Dennis LaGrua
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OCT 21, 12:50 PM
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For an air to air intercooler, the unit must be exposed to cool outside air, otherwise it will not be efficient. I do not see the engine compartment as having enough of a cool air supply necessary for good air to air efficiency. The wheel well might be a better location. ------------------
" THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite.
"THE COLUSSUS"
87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
" ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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jjd2296
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OCT 21, 12:53 PM
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and this unit might work for just that purpose. its dimensions are quite small, at 7 15/16 inch long, 7 7/17 wide and 2 4/9 thick
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IXSLR8
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OCT 21, 11:17 PM
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pmbrunelle
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OCT 21, 11:44 PM
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That's for a 109 hp (or 89 hp?) engine.
I have my doubts that it's big enough for a souped-up Fiero engine (200+ hp?). I suppose that two of them could work.
Without knowing too much about a given part, I find that comparing the hp of the original application vs. the projected hp of the new project is a simple way to roughly evaluate if a part is appropriate for the task or not.[This message has been edited by pmbrunelle (edited 10-21-2020).]
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OntarioKev
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OCT 22, 02:57 AM
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What supercharger/engine are you going to be running?
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sourmash
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OCT 22, 09:13 AM
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Edit: probably back to 1998.
Audi A4s have them, probably back to 2000 or so with the 1.8t and 2.0t. A6 with 2.7 V6 has one per side and twin K03 turbos. They look the same size as the 1.8 and 2.0 ones. The similar VW Passat and Jetta probably are identical since Audi and VW share platforms and shared the 1.8 and 2.0 liter turbo engine.
If anyone has a turbo Jetta and wants to buy an aftermarket intercooler kit, I have a front mount IC kit for a Jetta but it's too long for the side pocket of the Fiero.[This message has been edited by sourmash (edited 10-22-2020).]
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