stock intercooler core upgrade..

[86SVOwner]

What's up with the small hose connected to the front of the IC?

[inerceptor]

I believe you are referring to the bypass/recirculating valve.

[BrianO]

Forced4 bypass kit, correct

[jkboyd]

Just ordered and installed the same intercooler core. Fits nice and looks even better. I can definitely feel the difference.

Thanks for the update. I am getting ready to do the same thing. How difficult is it to modify the seals? Thanks!

[NinjaBOY]

I think it was Tiny Avenger that stated the intake was only capable of flowing 200 cfm, so any improvement ahead of the intake is negated or limited by the intake.

[inerceptor]

Intercooler Turbo Boost (psi) Exhaust Manifold Results (rwhp)
None Stock 13.5 Stock EH 173
None Stock 15.5 Stock EH 183
None Stock 18.5 Stock EH 210
None Stock 18.5 Header 207
Tbird Stock 18.5 Header 235
Tbird T04 21 Header 263
Vortech T04 21 Header 284
These are the Tiny avenger results also. It shows with a stock intercooler at 18.5 psi and a header it resulted in 207 hp. Now with a Tbird intercooler(which flows more air) and the same 18.5 psi and header it made 235 hp.

[inerceptor]

JKBOYD,
It wasn't to difficult to modify. I just had to trim a little off of the edges but be careful. Also, I used the "Right Stuff Sealant" as was mentioned in the earlier post. I put it all back together and gave it a day to dry before I tested it. As I said earlier I am pleased with the results. But to each is own. Until the earlier post I had not even looked at the Tiny Avengers post but it is interesting on some of the results that he posted.

[jkboyd]

Thanks for all the info, I'm going to pick one up after the holidays.

[gbeaird]

Interesting. I thought the IC was all welded together.

I'm running a TC IC at the moment, and it's okay, except it hits the strut tower bar. I have some split fuel line on the lip to prevent it from hitting metal-to-metal. I wonder if this core would flow any better than the TC IC, or if the TC IC is still the way to go. I was planning on trimming the intake seal down on the TC IC so it doesn't hit the bar any more, and think that's the way to go for me, until I finally break down and get a FMIC, anyway. :-)

What did the core cost from Bell Intercoolers? Just wondering, as I do have the OEM IC in storage.

[BrianO]

the bell flows 600cfm..that blows away the stock and TC IC's..

I think it was $205

[jkboyd]

I just got a quote for $209 plus shipping.

[chalkys_explorer]

Wow, sounds cool. Vendor and part number????

[svobud]

It's from Bell Intercoolers and this is the one MD used for the swaps way back when.
3.50 x 9.00 x 6.00 Part # A350090060

Wow, sounds cool. Vendor and part number????

Is that not it?

[BrianO]

that is exactly it.

[chalkys_explorer]

How'd I not see that