Shadow fmic w/ a/c retained?? anyone?

[SpiritedShelbys]

I'm trying to get ideas here about what can be done to add a front mount intercooler on the '89 CSX while keeping the a/c. Anyone done this? Any info and pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! --Shaun

[90DodgeVNT]

Depnds on which intercooler you plan to use.

The spearco is a very tight fit and will require cutting. Depending on where you actually mount/place it, you may have to get a bigger radiator to handle the engine heat due to blocking 3/4 of the actual radiator face.

Were I to do it all over again, I would find a intercooler like this (well similar but just a bit taller)

eBay Motors: Bar & Plate Turbo Intercooler S13 S14 180SX 27X6.5X3.5" (item 270121856657 end time May-21-07 14:25:24 PDT)

[1990 shadow vnt]

I have a 90 vnt and we put a spearco fmic on. I kept my ac and I have no over heating issues.
Cutting was needed up front but, if you move your radiator over it doesn't get blocked and works well.
It is a tight fit.I do believe there are some pics under the induction section. Search my name, you will find it.
Hope this helps.
..............................Ryan.........

[Csx254]

...pics of spearco in your shadow??

[1990 shadow vnt]

I didn't know if you were talking to me but, there are pics under induction section. Its a red 90 shadow we converted to t2.
There is a really bad video on streetfire too.
.........Ryan

[Csx254]

...couldn't find the pics.

[SpiritedShelbys]

click on his name here... then click the "find more posts by.." you'll find it from there.. you have to do a little searching there but it is there.

[Csx254]

...got it. Thanks man.

[GLHNSLHT2]

in a shadow it's an easy choice. The 1st gen Cummins i/c was made for it. Enlarge 2 factory holes in the rad support sheet metal, clearance the bumper supports slightly, fab some brackets and bolt it on. After doing one I could have it done in probably less than 2 hours. You don't even have to remove the headlights or upper grill. They're cheap and flow well and cool well. It was much harder to mount in my daytona. But I swear they should come in a shadow stock Retain's the a/c no problem. No moving of the radiator either. Run a full size Rad with it. I can get more detailed in exactly how to mount it but this is enough for now.

[Csx254]

Where can I get one of these 1st gen I/C's? You don't happen to have a pic of it mounted in your shadow, do you? I am trying to find the best bang for the buck

[GLHNSLHT2]

I might have some pics somewhere. I find them on Ebay for anywhere from $100-150. I'll see if I can dig them up.

[Csx254]

awesome, yeah if you come across something, please let me know. I am going to start a search as well.

Thanks

[moparfwdsleeper]

jonnymopar had a 1st gen cummins i/c in his 87 CSX. Here is the link to his cardomain site so you can see how it was mounted.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/jonnymopar
Hope this helps some.

[GLHNSLHT2]

hmmm interesting mounting technique. I like it for the 87-88 cars. Not sure if it'd work with the 90+ headlights though. I found some pics. If anyone post's their email here I can email a couple.

[moparfwdsleeper]

The headlight difference isn't that much. That setup would still be a good one to do that is still fairly easy mounting wise, plumbing seems to be the hard part.

I PMed you my email...