Need tips for installing a MkIV IC on a 2g

[Blktsi_awd_961]

I just got a supra ic for my car a few days ago. If anybody with experience installing these could give me some tips on how to do it I would apreciate it. I have a t-28 turbo and dejon tool uic pipe and a stock lic pipe.

P.S. I have been searching the net for almost a week and found no results for a 2g

 

[VBGSX]

I've done it and I didn't think it was that bad.
It actually looks really nice(stock).
The bumper doesn't stick out at all.

I took my time and made some brackets out of scrap that I had laying around. It held it up perfectly. With the exception of maybe drilling 1 hole, I used stock hardware positions.

I followed the vfaq on the 2g install. I tried to pull it up, but it's not working at this time. This will get you close. Just scroll down.
http://www.vfaq.com/index-main.html

I did modify my upper IC with 2 cuts and having the ending expanded at a muffler shop(expanded to the same size as the MKIV's outlet).
Hopefully you got the Supra's soft piping also. If not, I used my original(stock)rubber piping from the upper IC. Luckily I still had it laying around..

Little extra's I did.
1. I reused the black flont scoop(not sure what it's name it) that funnels the air to the stock IC. With a little cutting and some plastic cement, I fabricated a a new bracket to make it fit perfectly with the MKIV's IC. It will also help with the IC's efficiency. Most leave it out though(I wouldn't)

2. I also went to the local junkyard and bought another inner plastic fender cover(not sure on proper name). I'm talking about the peice that has the vents cut into it, so the air that passes through the IC then passes into the wheel well. Well, there aren't enough vents on the 2G fender well to properly let air pass through. What I did was to add more by cutting them off the junkyard peice($4.00) and mounting them on the 2G panel with rivets. Some people use screen(like screen door material) to add vents. I think it looks bad and lets some debri though.


I'll see if I have some pics.

 

[Stanford]

It is a custom job, so you have to at least have some skills. I did it on my 97 with some minor trimming of the hole that the UICP comes through. I also made some brackets out out some metal scrap and used all factory mounting locations. It didn't bulge my bumper or hang lower than stock, I did however have to grind my sidemarker a bit. I had to get an extra long coupling for my LICP and flip the top endtank of the IC. I didn't use the stock or MKIV ducting to flow air to the IC, I already had a large hole cut in my bumper for better airflow to the stock sidemount. I also had a large hole cut behind the IC as well, so it got lots of air through it. It still heatsoaked on hot days or after long runs, but much better than stock. Hope that gives you some clues, good luck.

 

[VBGSX]

I found some pic.s
I'm not good with picture sizing. I hope they aren't to big. If so, give me your email and I'll send them to you.


Upper IC fab'd and using stock rubber IC as the coupler

 

[VBGSX]

Sorry, but I can't get the pic.s all on one post. Image station isn't working for me.

This is the MKIV fully installed using the stock front scoop(black piece under IC) after I modified it. I recomend fab.ing something like this. . With this in place, it forces the air to travel through the IC. If you leave it out(like most), most of the air will go around the IC instead of through it. You will lose efficiency and heat soak the IC easier......Looks stock..hehehe

 

[Tallen]

Sell it, turn, and run. Use the $ to save for a FMIC. It's more trouble than it's worth in the long run!

 

[VBGSX]

Last pic for now. I have more and if you want them, I can email them.
This was the vents I fabricated.
Like I said, the whole thing wasn't bad but it will take you some time and it can be a PITA at times. I was just looking for something to do and I enjoy making things.
Good luck if you decide to do it.

 

[quarter]

wow, great job!

 

[Blktsi_awd_961]

Thanks for the pics. What did you use for the lower ic pipe from the turbo?

 

[VBGSX]

Any time

For the lower IC I reused the stock rubber one.
I had to cut off about 3-6 inches of the end closest to the IC. I then made metal adapter to make the stock IC fit with the coupler coming off the MKIV IC.
Here's the pick of the adapter.

 

[VBGSX]

I went out and took you another pic.
This pic has the above adapter connecting the IC to the stock LICP

 

[cancer]

The supra ic has served me well and does not heat soak, even on repeated highway runs at 19psi.

Anyways, I wrote the VFAQ for VFAQ.COM (but the link isn't updated).
Send me an email at [email protected] and I'll reply with photos, instructions, etc.