DashLaflash
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- Jul 4, 2007
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Millbury,
Massachusetts
Hey guys I recently came across the vertical flow intercoolers. The treadstone TRV125 Series Intercooler has an overall size of 12.5" X 12.25" X 3.50" and is rated to support 500hp TRV125 Series Intercooler- TREADSTONE PERFORMANCE. When upgrading to a FMIC you have that huge core blocking radiator flow but with the SMIC you don't have to worry about that. Of course the trade off is the SMIC doesn't get as much airflow and can become heat soaked. Well with clever placement and ducting I think this intercooler can fit and offer some good cooling. It has superior fin design to the cheap ebay intercooler cores giving it double the cooling as it has double the fins.
I came across this thread recently http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/224201-how-i-lowered-my-coolant-temps-6-degrees.html. It's used for ducting air into the radiator from the low pressure zone beneath the car. I was thinking of something similar for the SMIC ducting as well as capturing air from the stock intercooler duct hole. The duct would dip an inch or so below the bumper to capture all that cool air. However it might create scraping issues over speed bumps which I'm slightly concerned about.
Of course custom intercooler piping would need to be made but its the perfect opportunity to switch to speed density and a TIAL blow off valve. I'm mostly just entertaining the idea right now as I already have the VR Speed FMIC but that thing is insanely big. You can't keep foglights easily and half the core is blocked by the bumper. I'm looking for feedback and I know some people on here are die-hard SMIC fans.
I mocked up the intercooler using cardboard and tried to fit it up under the car. My coolant overflow reservoir and horn are in the way so I couldn't get it quite as high as I would have like to but I think it'll fit great. Of course if I actually went through with it i would move things out of the way its just still a little cold outside. Also keep in mind I made a square cardboard box. The actual intercooler slants on the top and bottom allowing more room. I also didn't make the nubs for the intercooler inlet/outlet. I simply made the box at the maximum dimensions. If that fits then the intercooler should definately fit.
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I came across this thread recently http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/224201-how-i-lowered-my-coolant-temps-6-degrees.html. It's used for ducting air into the radiator from the low pressure zone beneath the car. I was thinking of something similar for the SMIC ducting as well as capturing air from the stock intercooler duct hole. The duct would dip an inch or so below the bumper to capture all that cool air. However it might create scraping issues over speed bumps which I'm slightly concerned about.
Of course custom intercooler piping would need to be made but its the perfect opportunity to switch to speed density and a TIAL blow off valve. I'm mostly just entertaining the idea right now as I already have the VR Speed FMIC but that thing is insanely big. You can't keep foglights easily and half the core is blocked by the bumper. I'm looking for feedback and I know some people on here are die-hard SMIC fans.
I mocked up the intercooler using cardboard and tried to fit it up under the car. My coolant overflow reservoir and horn are in the way so I couldn't get it quite as high as I would have like to but I think it'll fit great. Of course if I actually went through with it i would move things out of the way its just still a little cold outside. Also keep in mind I made a square cardboard box. The actual intercooler slants on the top and bottom allowing more room. I also didn't make the nubs for the intercooler inlet/outlet. I simply made the box at the maximum dimensions. If that fits then the intercooler should definately fit.
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