Forced Air on the Intercooler?
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: 1990 383 Stroker Baltimore Maryland
Forced Air on the Intercooler?
I was wondering if anyone has tried using the cut out licence plate forced air opening to help cool their intercoller/radiator. If so did it help bring down the vehicles operating temp. down. And if you do have this do you have pictures. Also how hard was the job? Thanks!!! :cheers:
Drifting
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From: providence ut
Re: Forced Air on the Intercooler? (vettefast)
yea I did it..and it helps.......the hardest part was cutting the plastic between the radiator and the rear of the bumper, the plastic is about 3/8 thick and of course the front bumper honey comb is real messy to cut.....other than that it wasn't too bad................I just cut the center of the licence cover and put a screen in it rather than buying a kit...it looks pretty cool . :cool:
Drifting
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From: La Fontaine Indiana
Re: Forced Air on the Intercooler? (lead foot 85 vet)
Click on link at the bottom of my signature I have a picture of mine. This is a must have mod well worth the trouble to install. I used a rotary cutoff tool it was easy just takes a little time is all.
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Drifting
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From: 1990 383 Stroker Baltimore Maryland
Re: Forced Air on the Intercooler? (black bart)
Thanks Guys! You know how hard it is to keep those temps down after installing a supercharger! Next on my list!!! :hurray:
Pro
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From: Markham
Re: Forced Air on the Intercooler? (vettefast)
I'm stuck using a front plate; therefore I put a scoop in front to force the air up to the intercooler. I boxed (sealed) the entire area inside. It works well.
It shows up well in this picture because I had not removed the white paper on the aluminum yet.
[Modified by TurboVette, 6:07 PM 11/24/2003]
It shows up well in this picture because I had not removed the white paper on the aluminum yet.
[Modified by TurboVette, 6:07 PM 11/24/2003]
Instructor
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From: Helena AL.
Drifting
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From: Arvada CO
Re: Forced Air on the Intercooler? (ex-gold87)
heck yeah and set some NOS jets and spray it down with C02 or NOS that will chill it out :D
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