After finish welding the end tanks, we had to test fit the intercooler.
Compared to the original 12.5” x 12” x 3.25” SMIC from XS Power, our new 20” x 12” x 3” CSF Intercooler has a 60% larger surface area, which is 17% larger than the Pettit Cool Charge III (one of the largest and best SMICs on the market).
Once in the car, it is clear that we maximized all of the space, tucking the intercooler into the driver’s side headlight bucket.
On the passenger side, we have room for an air filter to get fresh air from the front of the car.
From the front bumper, we can see the “V-mount” configuration of the radiator and intercooler. Foam strips seal the intercooler to the radiator and to the frame rail. The entire inlet of the front bumper is sealed off to create a high-pressure area in front of the coolers to force air through the coolers.
We turned our attention to the compressor housings of our Borg Warner EFR 8374 and EFR 9180 turbos. We cut off the end of the turbo to weld on a 90* elbow.
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That V-mount design and the way the air intake tucks in perfectly to the side is so cool. I still can’t wait to see the end product! Hopefully Mike can get some vids of it out of you for the YT channel.
Did y’all decide to eliminate the BOV? On this DBW setup, I don’t see one like the original Greddy elbow setup that y’all put together at the first.