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Old 05-30-2012, 07:50 AM
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A/W intercooler mounting

Im looking to mount a A/W under the dash. Does anyone have pictures of how they mounted theirs? What size was used. My car is not easy to get to right now or I'd measure myself but I'd like to order one so it's here when the car gets here.

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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

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Im looking to mount a A/W under the dash. Does anyone have pictures of how they mounted theirs? What size was used. My car is not easy to get to right now or I'd measure myself but I'd like to order one so it's here when the car gets here.

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That is not the place I'd mount it. One of the things I like about an A/W is reducing the length and number of bends in the piping. Without knowing anything else about your combo, I'd try to locate it over the battery or in a similar location.

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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

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That is not the place I'd mount it. One of the things I like about an A/W is reducing the length and number of bends in the piping. Without knowing anything else about your combo, I'd try to locate it over the battery or in a similar location.

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Depends on the physical size of the intercooler. If it's one of those 3 or 4000hp rated behemoths, good luck trying to find space underhood.
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

I'd like to keep the underhood uncluttered while not putting it in the interior as I still drive the car. Looking to support about 1500HP
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

Anybody have anything?
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

That kinda HP lvl for a A/W-L pushes the size WAY up than what the stock dash can fit. Your gonna have some of it sticking below the lower hush panel.

Sorry no pics of a thirdgen but here are some examples from yellow just so you get the idea what your dealing with.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=344303
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

I'm fine with it showing a little under the dash. Just didnt rely wanna put it in plain sight lol.
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

I shoud have mine in about a week. Mounting were the rad would go and putting full size radiator in front of hood latch and 2000HP L/A cooler from chielsed. Check out my wicked Z post on this page.
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

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I shoud have mine in about a week. Mounting were the rad would go and putting full size radiator in front of hood latch and 2000HP L/A cooler from chielsed. Check out my wicked Z post on this page.
Just checked out your page. Looks great. I would need a straight thru cooler as I'm running twin S480s in the fog light openings with a return pump.

Blow the compressed air toward the center of the car and up into the cooler thru to the intake.
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

Here is where my a/w intercooler good for 3000hp is located.

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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

Got any pics of how you chopped the front "frame rails" and core support area. That's my next step and not sure exactly where to start.
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

I hope this pic helps

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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

Awesome. Hot any looking down from where the a/w is? Not sure how far back I can cut the frame.
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

Some more pics of those exhaust ends pease...that's just what I need for my camaro to clear the rest of the junk I have under there LOL AWESOME system!!

Looks like the ends are aluminum??
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Re: A/W intercooler mounting

Originally Posted by BBCpoweredZ28
Awesome. Hot any looking down from where the a/w is? Not sure how far back I can cut the frame.
The a/w intercooler installed without modifying the frame .The only frame cutting was for the downpipes.


Twin_Turbo Some more pics of those exhaust ends pease...that's just what I need for my camaro to clear the rest of the junk I have under there LOL AWESOME system!!

Looks like the ends are aluminum??
The downpipes are all aluminum. Here are some pics of the exhaust ends.

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