03-01-2013, 04:16 PM | #1 |
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Looking for decent air-to-air intercooler suggestions
Yes I know I do not have an SS but I figured I'd get better advice from members & venders here rather than the v6 FI section.
I currently have an air-to-water intercooler / chiller set up. It works great, in fact it works too good and my air temps get to be around 56* but since the RX system has the MAF post charge, condensate will build up and short out the MAF sensor. Tracy sent me an adjusting valve, which has helped but I still get a little condensation. So far it hasn't been an issue but I don't want to risk it. What I'd like to do is get a decent air-to-air intercooler. I'm not creating a ton of boost, only about 7 psi, so I do not need something crazy, just a reliable intercooler that fits my situation that doesn't have huge psi drops. Something that I know will fit the 5th Gen good would make things easier on my part. I'll have to deal with making a custom routing for my boost tubes but if anyone has advice on an intercooler set up (with brackets?) that would be great.
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03-01-2013, 04:53 PM | #2 |
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1/2008 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Apr 2010
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I'm running a Treadstone intercooler on my G8. Works well for a very decent price. I haven't used a temp gun to get accurate temperatures yet, but after driving hard for over an hour my Procharger, bypass valve and piping pre-intercooler are very hot and unbearable to touch any longer than a a second or two, but the piping post intercooler and entering the throttle body are cool to the touch and I can hold my hand on it. Mine intercooler is pretty large, but they make smaller ones that will fit your power rating.
http://www.treadstoneperformance.com...rcooler++860HP
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03-02-2013, 07:15 PM | #3 |
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Yeah I read a little about them. Obviously since I'm not boosting all that much I don't need anything ridiculous. However I want to make sure there are no major pressure drops with whatever I decide to go with.
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