Intercooler Size

[6aries4]

Just wondering if I should pick up this intercooler. Its coming of a rx-7 with the spec being L24xH12xW3.5, bar and plated with 2.5 inlet and outlet short route style in a v form. I looked up the sbr street core and it was L24xH7.75x3.5W. It would go on a 1g, but I not sure would 4.5 height differ would be a problem. Thanks

 

[86Irocz]

Just wondering if I should pick up this intercooler. Its coming of a rx-7 with the spec being L24xH12xW3.5, bar and plated with 2.5 inlet and outlet short route style in a v form. I looked up the sbr street core and it was L24xH7.75x3.5W. It would go on a 1g, but I not sure would 4.5 height differ would be a problem. Thanks

It's going to be a bear to fit it in there. You probably won't have much if any of your bumper support. If you're going with a huge turbo I'd say it's a good idea. I wouldn't run a 16g or something through that, it's far too much space to try to fill between shifts and you will think your turbo is very sluggish.

 

[MrBoxx]

There are plenty of 1g's running around with a 12" core. It's pretty high, and you might have to modify your hood latch on the radiator support to accept the IC, but is "should" fit.

As for affecting spool, on a fast spooling turbo like a 16g, the increased size will make a negligible change on time to full spool. You most likely won't even notice it if it does take longer. Just remember to do a boost leak test when you're finished installing everything.

 

[slowgsr]

are you looking to make 650whp + if not its overkill. But its your choice and it will fit if you can get creative.

Goodluck.