slowboy racing frontmount

[Agent Ezzard]

After looking at AGP's kit, Slowboy's kit, and Prostreet's kit, I choose AGP's. It is a 2-216 full core. I had to cut the shit out of my smiley-face bumper but it fits solid.

 

[1991gs-t]

GL with the overheating issues with that slowboy front mount

 

[sickgsx-316]

For a second I thought that the Prostreet FMIC kit was back then I saw that somebody resurrected and old ass thread, as much as I cant stand that shop I'd buy that kit in a hearbeat if it were still around.

 

[gbell]

I was just curious, any reason to polish the intercooler besides looks?

 

[tsi4ya]

Both intercoolers, 1g and 2g are the same core (garret), just welded with different endtanks. The piping pictured for the 2g kit is actually the piping for the 1g, the 2g has a lower "U" bend pipe that comes around the frame on the drivers side. If you specify when ordering a kit that you have a 6-bolt/2g car will can include a slightly different TB elbow to accomidate. Both kits can be used with the stock main fan (pass side), however the a/c fan will have to be removed or replaced with a slimline do to the short piping route. Also, the stock coolant bottle will have to be relocated, we usual use the stock opening for the smic infront of the pass tire. Hope this answers most of the questions.

Nathan Silveri
Slowboy Racing

So whats the pressure drop from one end tank to the other? and how much cutting would have to be done to fit my smilely? thanks.

 

[pimpingixxer]

Any set date for the sbr 2g street fmic ?

 

[ACKERSON]

GL with the overheating issues with that slowboy front mount

What overheating issues with the slowboy front mount? I've had mine for about a year and I havent had any problems. I have a single slim fan on the passenger side and my coolant temp doesnt ever get over 190. A few weeks ago it was over 90 degrees here in western Washington for a week and I didnt have any problems.

 

[tsi4ya]

anyword on that 2g sbr intercooler. . .

 

[larsrya8]

anyword on that 2g sbr intercooler. . .

Are you serious?

http://www.slowboyracing.com/shop.php?sid=&cat=122

 

[Slow99x]

I like the core and the driver's side endtank is ok but I'm not so sure about the passanger side endtank. The fact that there is a 90 turn for the airflow can't be that good. I would sacrifice a large core for a smaller core with very large end tanks with a smooth path for airflow. I don't know what the inside of this SBR endtank looks like and it could have some kind of better flow path on the inside but from the outside, it doesn't look that great. If I were to want a huge core and great end tank design, I would try to get a DVDT Fab 2g kit. The problem is gettiing Albert to make one again.

 

[99redgst]

I like the core and the driver's side endtank is ok but I'm not so sure about the passanger side endtank. The fact that there is a 90 turn for the airflow can't be that good. I would sacrifice a large core for a smaller core with very large end tanks with a smooth path for airflow. I don't know what the inside of this SBR endtank looks like and it could have some kind of better flow path on the inside but from the outside, it doesn't look that great. If I were to want a huge core and great end tank design, I would try to get a DVDT Fab 2g kit. The problem is gettiing Albert to make one again.

As far as I know Albert still has one core sitting around. You would just have to make your own piping. I picked mine up as soon as I heard he was going to stop making them. Sounds like he is going to start making them again in the near future, its been a while since I talked to him but thats what his website says. But I have to agree the DV/DT is pure sex. http://dvdtfab.com/

 

[Slow99x]

I'm green with envy because all I have is this tiny Apex i FMIC and not that beautiful monster of an intercooler. I would trade both my Apex full kit and an AMS core for just one of those DV/DT cores.

 

[tsi4ya]

am not going to lie. . .those end tanks get my cooter all wet. . .whats the retail on those? cause they get the job done with ease. . .i only ask cause my internet is acting up and wont load the page all the way.

 

[99redgst]

I paid 800 for the core only. Street kit retailed for 1200 and the race which included 3" UICP is 1500. However at this moment I don't think Albert is making any. He recently graduated for engineering and took a job in the Detroit area, so he has been pretty busy with that. Not to mention him shooting for 9's. Although his site says he will start production in a few months. So you might be able to get a hold of one then. I would suggest if you get the opportunity take it because you can't be sure you'll get one later.

 

[daren_p]

I like the core and the driver's side endtank is ok but I'm not so sure about the passanger side endtank. The fact that there is a 90 turn for the airflow can't be that good. I would sacrifice a large core for a smaller core with very large end tanks with a smooth path for airflow. I don't know what the inside of this SBR endtank looks like and it could have some kind of better flow path on the inside but from the outside, it doesn't look that great. If I were to want a huge core and great end tank design, I would try to get a DVDT Fab 2g kit. The problem is gettiing Albert to make one again.

Have you ever checked out the victory performance setup? It not quite as short route as the SBR, maybe a foot or so longer but you don't have to hack the rad support or relocate the overflow bottle and it has amazing looking cast polished end tanks, not the cheepest setup, I run one of these setups & the quality is amazing, was defently worth the price IMO.

 

[Slow99x]

Well, I think if there is enough interest in the intercoolers and enough actual orders Albert would start making them again.

 

[d j]

anything special about those bigger endtanks (vs. the smaller endtanks)?

 

[gixrman]

anything special about those bigger endtanks (vs. the smaller endtanks)?

Flow, more importantly how the air flows into the core and out of it. When you have small end tanks like 90% of most intercoolers the air slams into the that small frontal area right at the inlet, forcing a most of the air though a small area of the IC and not using the the full core for cooling.

 

[slipstream808]

I beleive larger endtanks would allow for better baffling inside them for more even flow inside the intercooler.

 

[Slow99x]

The large endtanks give less pressure drop as well. Not only does the size make a difference but the shape does as well. Look at the picture of the DV/DT endtanks. There is a smooth, gradual bend on both sides for air going in and going out. The SBR looks like the air has to make a quick 90 degree turn. The Victory that has those tiny endtanks isn't much better. Look at where the air has to travel to get to the top portion of the IC. There is not much room which defeats the purpose in the height of the IC. Imagine the inside of the endtanks and water running through them. Which design is going to alow the most water in and out the fastest?

 

[snox135]

The Victory end tanks are alot better than the SBR end tanks. Do a search for ARE Cooling they have a good write up on IC's

 

[Slow99x]

My point was that NEITHER is very good. I was just comparing both styles and why they don't work well in comparison to the DV/DT design.