My Intercooler Set-Up

[ShelbyGLHS592]

Here is what I worked on last night. I finally mounted my intercooler to my front bumper. I'm going to paint the brackets and replace the fasteners with stainless fasteners.

[ShelbyGLHS592]

To get more air to the intercooler, I cut the posts out of the "mouth" of my airdam. I filled the two holes in the airdam with rubber bumper material and smoothed it out with body filler. There were also two posts in the aluminum bumper that I cut out.

[bigness319]

What type of intercooler is that? Where are the hoses routed?

[ShelbyGLHS592]

It is a Spearco with custom end tanks from Relentless Performance. I am going to make my own custom intercooler pipes from mandrel bends. I modified a Shelby Z radiator and intercooler brackets to fit in this car. The space where the factory intercooler would be is where I'm going to run the intercooler pipes.

[H Bomb]

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Originally posted by ShelbyGLHS592 It is a Spearco with custom end tanks from Relentless Performance. I am going to make my own custom intercooler pipes from mandrel bends. I modified a Shelby Z radiator and intercooler brackets to fit in this car. The space where the factory intercooler would be is where I'm going to run the intercooler pipes.

Nice! I cannot wait to see the pics! I will consider that on the GTS once the stock IC needs upgraded. I'll take "NO Cutting" for $500 please Alex! :big grin:

Travis

[ShelbyGLHS592]

Yeah, I really didn't want to cut on the car too much. I also didn't want tons of intercooler piping running between the valve cover and radiator. L-bodies don't have enough room in there anyway.

[OmniGuy123]

Did anyone else notice that his directional l/f tire is mounted backwards?

[ShelbyGLHS592]

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Originally posted by cordes Did anyone else notice that his directional l/f tire is mounted backwards?

Junk tires. They are only on the car to roll it around. I'll be getting new ones before it hits the road.

[bigness319]

What are the dimensions of the core and overall size including end tanks? Are you routing the pipes between the radiatator and front end? The L-bodies are definately a tight fit for FMIC's, I've been trying to work out a solution for my 87 GLHS that would include welding two stock cores together but I don't want to route through the engine compartment. If possible, I'd like to see some pics when you get it all done. So far it looks pretty clean.

[OmniGuy123]

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Originally posted by ShelbyGLHS592 Junk tires. They are only on the car to roll it around. I'll be getting new ones before it hits the road.

Glad to hear it. I hate it when people come in with directional tires mounted backwards.

[ShelbyGLHS592]

-There is much more room in the 2 door L-body than in the 4 door.
-The core is 3.5"x7.75"x24".
-The end tanks are 2.25"x9.25" including the inlet/outlet.
-The ends of the mounting tabs are 10" apart.
-You need a space about 28.5"x10" to mount the intercooler.
-I have about 1/4" between the bumper and the intercooler and about 1" between the intercooler and the radiator support.

I am going to run my intercooler piping in front of the radiator support. There is plenty of room between the hood latch and the top of the intercooler. I just don't want intercooler piping snaking over the alternator, distributor, radiator hose, etc. I will run mine between the radiator and the radiator support on the driver's side.

[Casper]

Yes, for those who might wondering....Kevin's garage IS on the side of I-24! :big grin:

BTW, nice 'cooler and sweet work on the bumper cover. "thumbs up I always thought about taking the "beam" out of the center of the bumper cover on my '88 Shelby Z.

[89DodgeSpirit]

Keep us updated with pictures! Looks very nice so far =)

[H Bomb]

Kevin,

Is that cooler a "off the shelf" item from Speaco with Gary's magic touch applied to the end tanks? A unit like that appears to fit in the open nose of the GTS. With the 2.5 a good cooler is a benefit and you've now got me thinking.... :big grin:

Travis

[ShelbyGLHS592]

Yes, it's an off the shelf Spearco core with Gary's endtanks. Just get your measuring tape out. :big grin: