Front mount intercooler on LT1 Z28-dimensions?
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Front mount intercooler on LT1 Z28-dimensions?
I have found an intercooler with the following dimensions...
Dimensions - 23" wide (31" with endtanks), 11.75" tall, 3" thick
Have any of you installed an intercooler of this size in a LT1 equipped '93 thru '97 Z28 without hacking up (or minimal hacking up) of the nose area of the car?
THanks!
David K. Wilson
'94 Z28 383 LT1 A4 3.42
'96 Z28 383 LT1 M6 4.10 (T76 Turbo being installed)
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Dimensions - 23" wide (31" with endtanks), 11.75" tall, 3" thick
Have any of you installed an intercooler of this size in a LT1 equipped '93 thru '97 Z28 without hacking up (or minimal hacking up) of the nose area of the car?
THanks!
David K. Wilson
'94 Z28 383 LT1 A4 3.42
'96 Z28 383 LT1 M6 4.10 (T76 Turbo being installed)
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I had a reply from another forum member stating that he had to notch some of the bumper support and it worked fine.
I don't suppose any of you have any pictures of the cutting..?
Thanks!
I don't suppose any of you have any pictures of the cutting..?
Thanks!
What exactly do you mean hacking to the nose area? There are several options here: bumper cover, bumper itself, poly bumper, the light bar, lower bumper cover and radiator support. When I installed mine (same dimensions as yours, but four inches thick), I cut out the lower bumper cover support. I suspect you might be able to fit the intercooler without doing this, but it would be a PITA in general. With a three inch intercooler, you shouldn't have to remove the steel bumper (but indeed the plastic behind the cover).
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There are pics on page 2 of my cardomain site. I left the main support in place and just cut a hole in it for airflow. I used two L brackets to hang it off the front bumper. Tight fit on a Trans Am.
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#1. That thing (I.C.) looks HUGE on your car. Is it the same size as the one I specified?
#2. What is this?
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...30_27_full.jpg
#3. Where did you get the piping for the cold side and what is it made of? Mild Steel? Aluminum? Unobtaineum?
THanks guys!
#2. What is this?
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...30_27_full.jpg
#3. Where did you get the piping for the cold side and what is it made of? Mild Steel? Aluminum? Unobtaineum?
THanks guys!
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#1. That thing (I.C.) looks HUGE on your car. Is it the same size as the one I specified?
#2. What is this?
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...30_27_full.jpg
#3. Where did you get the piping for the cold side and what is it made of? Mild Steel? Aluminum? Unobtaineum?
THanks guys!
#2. What is this?
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...30_27_full.jpg
#3. Where did you get the piping for the cold side and what is it made of? Mild Steel? Aluminum? Unobtaineum?
THanks guys!
2. That is a Silencer for the mondo valve so its not so loud
3. Universal 3" Piping Kit on Ebay. Aluminum. You'll need 2 or 3 additional 90's.
