Transverse Intercooler discussion
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bpd1151
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Tsk tsk tsk....
Knowing that you, Darrell, myself. FirstSHO As well as a couple others, are leading the way as far as pioneering new mods.....
I'm sure where there is a will, there is a way...
I will bet that whether it is AMR, or some other vendor, I'm positive a solution can be found.
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Knowing that you, Darrell, myself. FirstSHO As well as a couple others, are leading the way as far as pioneering new mods.....
I'm sure where there is a will, there is a way...
I will bet that whether it is AMR, or some other vendor, I'm positive a solution can be found.
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bpd1151
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I know there's some availability of room ABOVE the front frame rail, between the area behind the upper grille, and the factory intercooler/radiator combo.....
My guess would be any system that could be made to fit there would involve custom fab work, etc.
Or, perhaps an entirely different mounting area/solution.
Either way, i'm sure us lowly SHO folks would appreciate any type of enhancment (to the factory system).
Whether that entails R&D work by an interested vendor, or w/e you may be conjuring up in your dungeon 4DR.
Muahahahahahahaha......
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My guess would be any system that could be made to fit there would involve custom fab work, etc.
Or, perhaps an entirely different mounting area/solution.
Either way, i'm sure us lowly SHO folks would appreciate any type of enhancment (to the factory system).
Whether that entails R&D work by an interested vendor, or w/e you may be conjuring up in your dungeon 4DR.
Muahahahahahahaha......
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4DRHTRD said:
Just for the sake of argument, what exactly gets in the way of mounting an air to air intercooler big enough to support our HP needs? I realize that's like asking "What gets in the way of adding 1 quart of oil to an already full 5 quart jug?" But what I'm getting at is, what can be removed, relocated, etc. to make room? I know the intercooler would be big, but could the dimensions be tinkered with making it wider and shorter, or taller and thinner, etc. to fit?
I believe you know way more than me on this subject and you are probably right. However, I also agree with BPD. Nothing is impossible.
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I don't believe you can fit a 500HP core where you guys want to put it, definitely can't fit a 750HP core. Water to air will fit but 500HP core is pretty decently sized.
Here's some ebay 500HP intercoolers.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.X500hp+intercooler&_nkw=500hp+intercooler&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Now if you remove the front bumper support and just do some type of aluminum (not any type of crash support) bumper mount you MIGHT be able to sneak something in there.
On the Flex it's a NO GO, there's just no room with our bumper cover.
Here's some ebay 500HP intercoolers.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.X500hp+intercooler&_nkw=500hp+intercooler&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Now if you remove the front bumper support and just do some type of aluminum (not any type of crash support) bumper mount you MIGHT be able to sneak something in there.
On the Flex it's a NO GO, there's just no room with our bumper cover.
Need to figure out how to get this one in there:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GODSPEED-universal-spec-r-turbo-intercooler-fmic-30x12x4-3-in-out-800hp-/190751307372
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GODSPEED-universal-spec-r-turbo-intercooler-fmic-30x12x4-3-in-out-800hp-/190751307372
EcoBrick Bob
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The solution is SIMPLE... Add it to the front of the car in front of the bumper & grille and paint it WHITE! OOPs???? My Bad!
AMR Performance
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bpd1151 said:
SHOdded said:
bpd1151 said:Damn you F150 EB owners..... >
AMR..... I (and SEVERAL other SHO owners) can only pray that your company can mock up something for our specific vehicle like you did for those dasterdly F150 owners.
:sos:
Thank you all for the kind words.
Seems our thread got split up. No worries.
We would not have problem designing a kit for this vehicle as long as the demand was there.
However we currently do not have this vehicle in-house. Therefore a "donor" would be needed.
-Robert
EcoBrick Bob
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Seriously... 4DR, when I removed my stock grille and installed the Carriage works one, I removed a big plastic grille back panel. The Carriage works grille also sticks out slightly farther than stock 3 bar Ford grille. So, I'm wondering if it might be possible to place the Air to Air intercooler a bit higher and behind the top grille. Will check out space when I get to FL where I can work without a snow suit and gloves. Thinking there may be space for the 500 hp unit.
Which of the water to air units are you considering to go where the stock CAI fits?
Which of the water to air units are you considering to go where the stock CAI fits?
bpd1151
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Similar to EBB.....
When I removed my factory grilles (both upper & lower) and swapped them for (what was at the time ---Mobsteel) custom grilles....
I too removed a good size chunk of all that plastic crap from the factory set up.
I just recall off hand, due to the fact I've had my front clip off multiple times at this point, that there was / is a "decent" amount of room behind that upper grille area, just atop the front bumper.
I'd be inclined to think that something could be fab'd for sure, & installed in that location.
I would say w/e vendor does decide to take on the project, that they should just automatically calculate for those SHO owners rocking the PP Pkg from the factory, as those include the Auxiliary Coolers, in particular the Aux Trans Cooler which takes up the space in that lower grille opening / area.
Not to mention, there may be other goof balls out there (besides me) who have the NON-PP Pkg from the factory, but retro-fitted those Auxiliary Coolers, so my lower grille opening is occupied.
I'm out clothes shopping with my 12yr old at the moment, & taking her out to dinner after that, so i'm not home....
However, where is AMR's facility located out of curiosity?
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When I removed my factory grilles (both upper & lower) and swapped them for (what was at the time ---Mobsteel) custom grilles....
I too removed a good size chunk of all that plastic crap from the factory set up.
I just recall off hand, due to the fact I've had my front clip off multiple times at this point, that there was / is a "decent" amount of room behind that upper grille area, just atop the front bumper.
I'd be inclined to think that something could be fab'd for sure, & installed in that location.
I would say w/e vendor does decide to take on the project, that they should just automatically calculate for those SHO owners rocking the PP Pkg from the factory, as those include the Auxiliary Coolers, in particular the Aux Trans Cooler which takes up the space in that lower grille opening / area.
Not to mention, there may be other goof balls out there (besides me) who have the NON-PP Pkg from the factory, but retro-fitted those Auxiliary Coolers, so my lower grille opening is occupied.
I'm out clothes shopping with my 12yr old at the moment, & taking her out to dinner after that, so i'm not home....
However, where is AMR's facility located out of curiosity?
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I believe the aux oil and trans coolers weren't added until 2013, due to the fact they were added for the police cars. I don't believe the 2010 to 2012 SHO's with PP have the oil and trans cooler. I hope in wrong. That would be 2 less things to add.
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EcoBrick Bob
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True, but some people added them to their earlier vehicles. Personally, I need a tranny cooler.
bpd1151
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FracaSHO..... you are correct.
However, EBB got my point directly.....
There are gonna be, if not quite a few who have already, added that Aux Tranny Cooler, & the Auxiliary Oil Cooler.
I can't even begin to tell you how much both of those have helped me in my own application.
Much like I believe having (some company) fab up an upgraded intercooler for our cars.
If not, y'all should pay close attention to the developments 4DRHTRD is undertaking in the water/air cooler option.
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However, EBB got my point directly.....
There are gonna be, if not quite a few who have already, added that Aux Tranny Cooler, & the Auxiliary Oil Cooler.
I can't even begin to tell you how much both of those have helped me in my own application.
Much like I believe having (some company) fab up an upgraded intercooler for our cars.
If not, y'all should pay close attention to the developments 4DRHTRD is undertaking in the water/air cooler option.
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