Front Mount Sizing

[ridin59vette]

99% Sure from my research this will fit, Just want to confirm with those that have already upgraded the factory intercooler. Too big or just right?



Universal Intercooler 28"X8"X3.5" 2.25" Inlet and Outlet

[WSW]

That's about the biggest size you can fit without serious modifications.

It'll fit, you just might need to trim the crash bar down a bit

[ridin59vette]

Originally Posted by WSW

That's about the biggest size you can fit without serious modifications.

It'll fit, you just might need to trim the crash bar down a bit

That's what i thought, Just wanted to double check. Not looking to do much modification, Just want to cut down on the heat soak.

[bogan]

It will fit...but just..

Thats the size I have in mine .. its exactly the same

[ridin59vette]

Originally Posted by bogan

It will fit...but just..

Thats the size I have in mine .. its exactly the same

I know . It's your install I got the measurements from

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[bogan]

I'm glad my IC install thread helped..

You will never get heat soak again with that bad boy

[ridin59vette]

Originally Posted by bogan

I'm glad my IC install thread helped..

You will never get heat soak again with that bad boy

That's the plan, thanks man I've got a couple other small things planned. Most comfortable beater I've had .

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[ridin59vette]

Finally had some free time to start working on this.

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[mike saunders]

Try moving that Tial a little closer to the throttle body. If so, you'll lose less boost in the piping between blow-offs...

[ridin59vette]

I've been messing with the placement quite a bit the last day. I actually Kinda like it where I have it now. Basically right off the TB, I'll post a pic when I get home.

[ridin59vette]

This is how I currently have it. Ignore all the piping being used, just scraps I have laying around. Taking my time figuring out placement for everything. Before I hack into all that pretty new piping I have in the trunk

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[Drew in Houston]

Originally Posted by mike saunders

Try moving that Tial a little closer to the throttle body. If so, you'll lose less boost in the piping between blow-offs...

Whaa?

Throttle plate closes, BOV opens, air mass flows out with no reverse pulses back to the compressor wheel, compressor wheel continues to freewheel in the direction it was traveling.

I think you want to lose the correct amount of mass to allow the turbo to keep spinning, regardless of where the mass (higher pressure air) exits.

[mike saunders]

Originally Posted by Drew in Houston

Whaa?

Throttle plate closes, BOV opens, air mass flows out with no reverse pulses back to the compressor wheel, compressor wheel continues to freewheel in the direction it was traveling.

I think you want to lose the correct amount of mass to allow the turbo to keep spinning, regardless of where the mass (higher pressure air) exits.

Ahhh, that's a fair point. It's less about boost loss than BOV/BPV response, which is really only going to differ by fractions of seconds. Ideal location is anywhere along the cold side of the intake as close to the TB as possible, as determined by your existing plumbing. It's definitely not something for the OP to fret over, but if you have the opportunity to move it since you're not constrained by the piping back to the intake, then it makes sense to move it a foot closer to the TB.

[ridin59vette]

Originally Posted by mike saunders

Ahhh, that's a fair point. It's less about boost loss than BOV/BPV response, which is really only going to differ by fractions of seconds. Ideal location is anywhere along the cold side of the intake as close to the TB as possible, as determined by your existing plumbing. It's definitely not something for the OP to fret over, but if you have the opportunity to move it since you're not constrained by the piping back to the intake, then it makes sense to move it a foot closer to the TB.

I did. Updated pic is above

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[mike saunders]

Originally Posted by ridin59vette

This is how I currently have it. Ignore all the piping being used, just scraps I have laying around. Taking my time figuring out placement for everything. Before I hack into all that pretty new piping I have in the trunk

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That's where I got the best response from my Tial...but make sure you have the right spring. There's a chart that shows the proper spring for your car's vacuum....TiAL Sport - BOV Tech

[ridin59vette]

Originally Posted by mike saunders

That's there I got the best response from my Tial...but make sure you have the right spring. There's a chart that shows the proper spring for your car's vacuum....TiAL Sport - BOV Tech

Yea the spring fiasco is a nuisance, most of which is my fault, I kept ordering springs before correcting all my boost/vacuum leaks, before I pulled it apart it was idling between 16-18 Ingh, far better then the 8-9 I was getting when I originally purchased the car


On your tial, what did you do for a boost reference, the stock vacuum line is way to small for what tial recommends, I'd like to avoid tapping the manifold for a 1/4" boost reference, your thread is why I tried putting the tial where it Is lol. Searching had its advantages

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[ridin59vette]

Made some progress today. Nothing is bolted down, bracket is a tight fit and the intercooler is just ziptide for the moment, should get the last few couplers I need tomorrow. Hopefully have some time Monday when I get home to finish it up

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[bogan]

looks good..

I also have a vertical support on my IC bracket..But I love a bit of overkill. hehe

[ridin59vette]

Originally Posted by bogan

looks good..

I also have a vertical support on my IC bracket..But I love a bit of overkill. hehe

If I kept the bracket aluminum I would as well, but I think being 1/8" steel it should be fine

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[bogan]

yes...Most just use cable ties... lool

Good job