Jack8745 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 im planning on moving the intercooler to the front of the radiator this weekend. the r&r radiator is easy, but is there something is should know about moving the intercooler to the front? do special brakets need to me made, ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotboost Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 im planning on moving the intercooler to the front of the radiator this weekend. the r&r radiator is easy, but is there something is should know about moving the intercooler to the front? do special brakets need to me made, ectI'm assuming you mean that you're going to move the intercooler in front of the a/c condenser right, because it should already be in front of the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack8745 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'm assuming you mean that you're going to move the intercooler in front of the a/c condenser right, because it should already be in front of the radiator.correct :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotboost Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I don't know about whether you'll need any special brackets, but I'd think you would need some longer intercooler hoses for the top and bottom. It might only move it forward 1-2 inches, but I'd think that's probably far enough to make it difficult to get the hoses on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack8745 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I don't know about whether you'll need any special brackets, but I'd think you would need some longer intercooler hoses for the top and bottom. It might only move it forward 1-2 inches, but I'd think that's probably far enough to make it difficult to get the hoses on. i was originally thinking of installing a fmic and remove stock, but i read a while ago that moving the stock to front is sufficient and "just as good" thought it might be wrong - I'm all confused now if i should do this or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnloves850's Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 i was originally thinking of installing a fmic and remove stock +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack8745 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 +1coming from a tmic :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 It won't work unless you redo the hardlines for the AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack8745 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 It won't work unless you redo the hardlines for the AC.end of discussin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotboost Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 It won't work unless you redo the hardlines for the AC.Too much work for the minimal gains you'd get. Besides, you're only losing intercooler efficiency when your a/c is running. Otherwise the condenser is cold. And if you are running your A/C. You're losing so much performance off it that you probably won't be worried about performance while it's on.Save up for a water/meth injection system. When I get to the point where I'm worried about intercooler efficiency, that's what I'm going to be installing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 May I have your old one... please? (What kind of car are we talking 'bout btw?) :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack8745 Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 May I have your old one... please? (What kind of car are we talking 'bout btw?) you can have it... in a month or so its a 97 850 like in my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 you can have it... in a month or so its a 97 850 like in my signaturecool that'll fit a '99 right? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 you can have it... in a month or so its a 97 850 like in my signatureI have a '99... same??? http://www.vivaperformance.com/catalog/pro...products_id=135If yes... please! If not... dang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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