I/C Piping Completed! *pics*

jeredan2003 · 07-09-2007, 03:41 PM

Finally! I have been putting off attatching the intercooler because I didnt have the right couplers. My I/C is attatched to the bumper support, and that puts the ends right next to the fog lights. The BTI piping wouldnt fit like that. I couldnt move the intercooler to a different location because of several reasons, and I actually like it where its at right now anyways. I needed special couplers to bend around the foglights so I wouldnt have to remove them. I ordered the couplers and they came in today!

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So now all I have to do is install the pipes! I fit everything together earlier, and heres what is going to look like........[IMG]

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Then I did a little test fitting later![IMG]

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Ill be adding a Vortech mini race BPV soon! Polishing the pipes as you read this....Let me know what you think......

jeredan2003 · 07-09-2007, 03:41 PM

Heres the intercooler mounted.......
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07-09-2007, 03:47 PM

looks good. how much power do you think that i/c is gonna enable you to go up to?

cpthowdy · 07-09-2007, 03:59 PM

thats looks good!!!! what brand of intercooler is it!!!! i have a intercooler from a 92 thunderbird, do u think theres any chance that i can do the same and add it on mine

jeredan2003 · 07-09-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zigzagg321

looks good. how much power do you think that i/c is gonna enable you to go up to?

Thanks! The intercooler is good to 700hp. Should be able to max out the s-trim with it. If I need more power I have some juice set up also, but I think this might be enough!

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Originally Posted by cpthowdy

thats looks good!!!! what brand of intercooler is it!!!! i have a intercooler from a 92 thunderbird, do u think theres any chance that i can do the same and add it on mine

Its an ebay intercooler 24x12x3. Its really good quality though! You can use the thunderbird intercooler, but I dont think it would flow well enough for what your using it for. You need a 3" inlet and outlet. My intercooler was only a little over a hundred bucks. But, youll also need a vortech mini race BPV that costs like $260, and a piping kit thats another $100. So it adds up quickly! I know a guy thats making almost 600whp with just a meth kit and stock bosch BPV......

spike_africa · 07-09-2007, 07:21 PM

nice deal, cant wait to see new numbers.

PColav6 · 07-09-2007, 07:29 PM

Needs more chin spoiler

jeredan2003 · 07-09-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

Needs more chin spoiler

LOL And lowering springs

El Diablo · 07-10-2007, 10:30 AM

I'd rather have go before show...

Cheddarbob · 07-10-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

I'd rather have go before show...

thats my motto

PColav6 · 07-10-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

I'd rather have go before show...

You're only saying that because you haven't got one either.

El Diablo · 07-10-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PColav6

You're only saying that because you haven't got one either.

jeredan2003 · 07-10-2007, 03:27 PM

Started the install today....Man its a super PITA sofar. Is coming along, but ive spent a couple hours just getting the couplings to fit around the foglights and AC lines....Had to trim the couplers a little to get the proper angles. Ill need to take the bumper off again to attatch the hard pipes. I think that'll be tomorrow's work. Im beat for today.....Wish I had the money for the paxton kit, but I dont and that would cost about a grand more.....

*venom* · 07-10-2007, 07:28 PM

Take off the fog lights they dont do squat anyway.

jeredan2003 · 07-10-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by venom

Take off the fog lights they dont do squat anyway.

I was thinking about it, but I want to keep the car as much intact as possible. I really hate having to cut this hole for the pipe leading to the throttle body......

jeredan2003 · 07-11-2007, 04:40 PM

Well I got alot more work done today. It was much easier after I removed the bumper. I could have had iot finished up today, but I need a reducer hose to connect the I/C pipe to the bypass valve. They should have them at lowes......
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Yes, I transplanted a 96-98 bumper support onto my car. The 03 style support must be cut front, back, and bottom to fit an intercooler. After you cut all three sides, it has no integrity and is very flimsy. This would be a problem if I were to get into any kind of collision. So, I found a used bumper support from a 97 cobra. These style supports only need to be cut on the front and bottom, leaving the entire back intact. This retains MUCH more strength than the new style would have had. It is very rigid now and would give alot more protection during a collison. I am also reattatching the crash foam after this is all completed.

Heres the pipes.......they route perfectly. Should be riding intercooled tomorrow!

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*venom* · 07-12-2007, 05:33 AM

Be careful about using the rubber hose at lowes. The ones used for sinks or trash compactors are not made for the temp we see under the hood and will start to distort.

stanger00 · 07-12-2007, 03:50 PM

the last pic who the hell was knawing on the peice...

machnjo · 07-12-2007, 04:02 PM

Very cool dude, looks good.

jeredan2003 · 07-12-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by venom

Be careful about using the rubber hose at lowes. The ones used for sinks or trash compactors are not made for the temp we see under the hood and will start to distort.

Hmmmm. Didnt know that. Well they didnt have them anyways. I ended up going to the hardware store and buying a plastic reducer barb. Then I went to advance auto and got a radiator hose that was the correct size....

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Originally Posted by stanger00

the last pic who the hell was knawing on the peice...

LOL, Thats wahat happens when youy try and cut a straight line after a few beers. Ill be ordering a new one soon, but it actually works fine cause the pipe is way off in there.

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Originally Posted by machnjo

Very cool dude, looks good.

Thanks!

Man I could have finished it up today but it took a little time cutting that hole for the pipe leading to the throttle body. I got home from work late and only had about an hour and a half before I was supposed to be at the probation office. Didnt want to violate so I put it back to normal and hurried over there....I had the supercharger turned facing down and everything. I didnt know the WHOLE front of the head unit comes off when you take off those retaining screws! I was Like OMG did it break or what?! I expected it to just turn and stay together. LOL.... Ill finish it up for sure tomorrow.

spike_africa · 07-12-2007, 06:38 PM

Nice your going to get some nice gains from that for sure, but yeah the cuppling looks kinda haggerd otherwise looks like a nice clean install.

PS- thats a freaking big ass intercooler.

2Eighty1 · 07-12-2007, 10:15 PM

You mentioned you got the intercooler on ebay for a bit over $100 - is that the standard price or did you swoop in on a good deal ?

Got a link to any others ?

Also, with the extra height going into the support, but being covered by the foam and the bumper - does the extra height add any performance gain ?

BTW, looks killer

DEcker94cobRA · 07-12-2007, 11:35 PM

sweet! definitely let us know how the numbers look !

jeredan2003 · 07-13-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

Nice your going to get some nice gains from that for sure, but yeah the cuppling looks kinda haggerd otherwise looks like a nice clean install.

PS- thats a freaking big ass intercooler.

I sure hope I see some good gains. I would like at least 30-40hp from it at the same boost. Yes its the biggest you can fit under the bumper support,Perfect!

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Originally Posted by 2Eighty1

07-09-2007, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	I/C Piping Completed! pics Finally! I have been putting off attatching the intercooler because I didnt have the right couplers. My I/C is attatched to the bumper support, and that puts the ends right next to the fog lights. The BTI piping wouldnt fit like that. I couldnt move the intercooler to a different location because of several reasons, and I actually like it where its at right now anyways. I needed special couplers to bend around the foglights so I wouldnt have to remove them. I ordered the couplers and they came in today! [IMG][/IMG] So now all I have to do is install the pipes! I fit everything together earlier, and heres what is going to look like........[IMG][/IMG] Then I did a little test fitting later![IMG][/IMG] Ill be adding a Vortech mini race BPV soon! Polishing the pipes as you read this....Let me know what you think...... __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

07-09-2007, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	Heres the intercooler mounted....... [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

07-09-2007, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,445	nice deal, cant wait to see new numbers. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

07-09-2007, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
PColav6 Saving for new car. lol Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 4,574	Needs more chin spoiler __________________

07-10-2007, 10:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
El Diablo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	I'd rather have go before show... __________________ 2001 PROCHARGED GT 401RWHP 416RWTQ @ 9.5#'s BOOST

07-09-2007, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	looks good. how much power do you think that i/c is gonna enable you to go up to?

07-09-2007, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
cpthowdy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NORCAL Posts: 201	thats looks good!!!! what brand of intercooler is it!!!! i have a intercooler from a 92 thunderbird, do u think theres any chance that i can do the same and add it on mine

07-10-2007, 03:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	Started the install today....Man its a super PITA sofar. Is coming along, but ive spent a couple hours just getting the couplings to fit around the foglights and AC lines....Had to trim the couplers a little to get the proper angles. Ill need to take the bumper off again to attatch the hard pipes. I think that'll be tomorrow's work. Im beat for today.....Wish I had the money for the paxton kit, but I dont and that would cost about a grand more..... __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

07-10-2007, 07:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,424	Take off the fog lights they dont do squat anyway. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

07-11-2007, 04:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	*update* Well I got alot more work done today. It was much easier after I removed the bumper. I could have had iot finished up today, but I need a reducer hose to connect the I/C pipe to the bypass valve. They should have them at lowes...... [IMG][/IMG] Yes, I transplanted a 96-98 bumper support onto my car. The 03 style support must be cut front, back, and bottom to fit an intercooler. After you cut all three sides, it has no integrity and is very flimsy. This would be a problem if I were to get into any kind of collision. So, I found a used bumper support from a 97 cobra. These style supports only need to be cut on the front and bottom, leaving the entire back intact. This retains MUCH more strength than the new style would have had. It is very rigid now and would give alot more protection during a collison. I am also reattatching the crash foam after this is all completed. Heres the pipes.......they route perfectly. Should be riding intercooled tomorrow! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

07-12-2007, 05:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,424	Be careful about using the rubber hose at lowes. The ones used for sinks or trash compactors are not made for the temp we see under the hood and will start to distort. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

07-12-2007, 04:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
machnjo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,086	Very cool dude, looks good. __________________ 2004 Screaming Yellow Mach 1 (5spd) 2002 Mineral Grey GT (auto, DD) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2534038/1 Sig courtesy of wnracing

07-12-2007, 06:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,445	Nice your going to get some nice gains from that for sure, but yeah the cuppling looks kinda haggerd otherwise looks like a nice clean install. PS- thats a freaking big ass intercooler. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

07-12-2007, 10:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
2Eighty1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 361	You mentioned you got the intercooler on ebay for a bit over $100 - is that the standard price or did you swoop in on a good deal ? Got a link to any others ? Also, with the extra height going into the support, but being covered by the foam and the bumper - does the extra height add any performance gain ? BTW, looks killer

07-12-2007, 11:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
DEcker94cobRA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 19	sweet! definitely let us know how the numbers look ! __________________ "If you cant stand behind our troops, Please, stand in front of them"