DIY Intercooler Question

[blacknblue2002]

Being that I've seen a handfull of people here showoff their custom A/A Intercoolers...I was wondering if anybody has taken the time to document the process, or make a list of the steps. I'm interested in trying this myself, and I'm wondering if there are any things I should consider before getting too involved. What exact parts should I look into buying? Any, where did you guys get the parts from? I'm guessing that finding room for the piping might become an issue?

Any help or 'how-to's' would be greatly appreciated. The hot air/high humidity is starting to play with the performance of my car here at the beach, and I'm looking for any options I can to help keep my Intake temps lower.

 

[WOT]

Do a google search. There are a few right up on how to do it. I am doing mine right away too so I will try to get a good how to for it.

 

[blacknblue2002]

a few questions....I've listed a couple items from ebay below...does anybody see problems with these things?...would they work for my application? I'd also like to know where everybody puts their IAT sensor when they add an intercooler. I'm guessing you'd want it after the intercooler for optimal readings. Do you want it as close to the Throttle Body as possible? My last question is...how do you reclock the S/C in order to face the outlet down more...to go towards the intercooler inlet? Is this hard?

Piping:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-In...ewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ8066936844QQrdZ1

Intercooler (is this one too wide?):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FMIC...ewItemQQcategoryZ33741QQitemZ8066937645QQrdZ1

 

[blacknblue2002]

whahapind

anybody got sum help for me? I was kinda hopin to take on this project at the same time that I replace the front bumper and hood...I think I've got the basic concept down...just dunno if there's a certain intercooler type I should buy...and how to reclock the S/C

 

[WOT]

All those parts will work fine. Just make sure the inlet/outlet on the cooler are 3" and the tubing is 3".

Then have at it.

 

[nic01scgt]

Head over to Modular Powerhouse .com. They have like a 5 page thread going on it.