intercooler

rcasciola · Post by **rcasciola** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 4:24 pm

does anyone have an intercooler without a turbo...what kinda of gains do u think it would produce...cause if i can recal...the matrix had an xs engineering intercooler b4 the whole turbo kit.

Devlop · Post by **Devlop** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:05 pm

I have a spearco intecooler. I'm not sure on the gains, but I know it helps a lot. The only problem with having an ic is that it creates a but more lag because of all the extra piping that is needed to run the air to it, but its worth it. I know faultline has one also. He might be able to give a better answer.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:11 pm

where did you guys mount that intercooler? right in the front before the rad in that large gap in there?

Devlop · Post by **Devlop** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:42 pm

Yeah, its attached to the front bar on the back side. Plenty of room.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:26 pm

you got pics of it on your car domain page? I'll have to take a look.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:27 pm

ya, so what would an ic do for a non turbo/s/c vibe? will it make any diff?

Devlop · Post by **Devlop** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:36 pm

I don't think it would be any better than a cai. When you force air, it gets compressed, which of course heats up. That's why the ic is so useful on fi'ed cars. I don't think I have any pics of the ic from inside the engine bay. If I have time, I'll take a couple. I think my imagestation has some closeups of the ic from the outside.http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289053071

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:44 pm

hmm. so you wouldn't have a cai then, right? the ic is just a much bigger badder cai in a way! or is that wrong?

Devlop · Post by **Devlop** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:55 pm

Well, actually, I do have a cai. Most turbo systems have a short ram for the intake, but Rick designed this kit to have a cai also. The filter sits behind the left fog light, similar to the cai's for our cars. Of course, the piping is custom though because it has to run to the turbo instead of the throttle body. Basically, any little bit helps with fi.

savedbyzero · Post by **savedbyzero** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:41 am

isn't gonna do you any good...but you could gain some ricer points! J/K!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:03 am

Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero Â»isn't gonna do you any good...but you could gain some ricer points! J/K! Mmmmmmm.... rice...

rcasciola · Post by **rcasciola** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:21 am

what about headers...would that do anything....i have herd anywhere from 6-14 hrs pwr...r there any for the vibe/trix?

goodvibe · Post by **goodvibe** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:30 pm

Maybe the low side of that for a base but the 2zz already has a factory header that's hard to beat.

Faultline · Post by **Faultline** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:13 pm

Having an IC w/o a turbo or SC is useless. A turbo , or SC will heat up the air during the compressing process. An IC will cool down the air before it goes into the motor. the air is already cool for a N/A motr, but CAI's are designed to suck in the coolest air possible for N/A motors, or in Devlops case , before the turbo. Either way, the idea is to get the coolest air into the motor, as the cooler air is denser=more power.

Faultline · Post by **Faultline** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:28 pm

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»where did you guys mount that intercooler? right in the front before the rad in that large gap in there?here ya go! http://fourms.genvibe.com/zero...5.jpc

greenfire · Post by **greenfire** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:41 am

An intercooler for the SC would be an interesting idea. I read that the new Chevy Cobalt SS (with supercharger) will be intercooled and boost will go up to 9 or 10 psi. That sounds like its going to be a nice set up.

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