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07-20-2017, 07:08 AM
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 Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Aston, PA
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Thinking of an intercooler
I am going to have to remove the nose of my ZL-1 to replace a headlight ballast shortly and I was thinking of upgrading my intercooler and adding an intercooler reservoir while I am there. My mods are 10% OD pulley, long tubes, cold air injectors and tune. I am also thinking of upgrading to an 18% OD. I forgot to add I do have larger injectors.
Question #1: with my current mods, is the upgraded intercooler worth the money and effort? Under what conditions will it help me? Question #1A: same question as 1 but with the 18% OD Question #2: If it is worth it, who makes the best value setup. Last edited by ZL1 TIBS; 07-21-2017 at 07:12 AM. Reason: omitted info |
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07-21-2017, 12:07 AM
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"BEASTM*DE"
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Are you racing it??? If not you can run 18pct pulley with your current cooler... However, the argument will be if you need larger injectors and a BAP...
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07-21-2017, 01:52 AM
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KaBoom1701
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
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Only if you track your car...
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Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats. |
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07-21-2017, 07:11 AM
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Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Aston, PA
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I do try to take it to the strip once or twice a year. It sounds like it is not worth the expense. I guess the days I do drag race, just spend some cool down time between runs?
I still like the idea of the expansion tank. What do you guys think of that? |
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07-21-2017, 10:04 AM
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Drives: 2015 ZL1 Blue Velvet Metallic Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne, FL
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Tanks is way cheaper, allows for extra volume to provide longer periods of cooler fluid, makes changing fluid easier and should provide better IATs during your drag runs.
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Roto-Fab CAI, ARH LT, SW 3" catback, JRE tune, Elite-2 CC, VMAX TB, Big Gulp, WW II relo, Lingenfelter S/C reservoir
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07-21-2017, 11:05 AM
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   Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017
Location: Milwaukee
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...and allows for self-purging of air.
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07-21-2017, 01:42 PM
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 Drives: Black M6 2013 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Wa
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You have My permission to get a HX.
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07-22-2017, 12:34 AM
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07-25-2017, 07:17 AM
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Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Aston, PA
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Thanks for the input guys.
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07-25-2017, 08:33 AM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: USA
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I highly recommend the Ron Davis HX and a bigger reservoir. I will hold my opinion on the Roto-fab reservoir until my current issues with them are worked out.
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