Intercooler mounting locations

[Mr. Pink]

Has anyone here tried to install a FMIC in the lower air dam? The area I'm refereing to is in front of the radiator, between the fog lamp openings. I was taking some rough measurements and it looks as though one could fit an intercooler approx 21" x 7" x 3". What I don't know about is running the piping as there is little room on the side of the stock raditor. Any thoughts/concerns on this style set-up?

[svoman2300]

I also was looking at that area and figured if you put in a narrower radiator you would be able to fit the pipes through. I'm sure there are other ideas but i figured if you are going to get a narrower rad. you might as well just put a NPR on.

[Mr. Pink]

Originally posted by svoman2300
i figured if you are going to get a narrower rad. you might as well just put a NPR on.

Do you have any specs on the NPR intercooler? I've been searching around on the net but can't seem to find anything useful.

[svoman2300]

http://www.turboford.org/npric/ here you go.

[svobud]

here's the one I'm going to install ... it's the smaller NPR. Using a Ranger application radiator.

[svobud]

2nd pic

[Gator]

Originally posted by svobud
here's the one I'm going to install ... it's the smaller NPR. Using a Ranger application radiator.

Hey Bud, what are the dims of that rad...?

& It does look pretty thick is it 3 core..?

[svobud]

you mean I have to walk downstairs and measure the thing? I got it from Paul.

[kennycoulter]

what is an npr?

[SVOeric]

an isuzu truck -- you see them for delivery trucks.

[svobud]

Isuzu NPR - the 14-16ft box trucks commonly used as a local delivery vehicle.

Gator .. the Radiator is 21.5 W, 19.5 H overall. Core: 2.25 thick. The endtanks are 3" wide. The location where the cap is was modified from original (cut down at an angle and rewelded). Paul took care of that local before I picked it up from him.

[Mr. Pink]

Thanks for the info fellas...gives me a little more to consider.

[GAboySVO]

There is a guy on this site from Louisiana that has a 9L that he installed in the area that you are speaking of. He has some pics of it on his website.

I'll see if I can locate the the thread for ya.

[vrinner]

NPR pic

Here is my in progress big NPR...hope to have it done by this week.

[Boostn]

Re: Intercooler mounting locations

Originally posted by jzleach
Has anyone here tried to install a FMIC in the lower air dam? The area I'm refereing to is in front of the radiator, between the fog lamp openings. I was taking some rough measurements and it looks as though one could fit an intercooler approx 21" x 7" x 3". What I don't know about is running the piping as there is little room on the side of the stock raditor. Any thoughts/concerns on this style set-up?

I did it with my SVO. It was pretty tight fit because of the plastic bumper. Also I have to make brackets for it to hold in place rather than resting on the bumper.

I used a Kenne Bell Intercooler from my Typhoon. It is almost perfect size for this location.

Now I have my car all taken apart. I will shim and make brackets for the intercooler so it fits there without much rubbing.

I think thats the best way to put an intercooler there because it is away from the radiator's heat. I never liked the idea of mounting the intercooler right in front or back of the radiator.

I don't have pictures of it, but I will when I am done.