[s-cars] Front mounted intercooler?

[Theodore Chen]

this comment about efficiency of garrett intercooler cores leads me to
wonder if it would be possible to make a drop-in replacement for the
stock S4 intercooler with a garrett intercooler core.  is it worth it?
how much better is the garrett than other intercooler cores?

-teddy

--- CaptMagu at aol.com wrote:
> Elijah
>
> The I/C radiator combo that Rod speaks of was a combined effort between Mike
> Pederson, Dave Jones, and myself. Dave did all the fabrication and
> installation work. This was a major project that replaced all the I/C
> plumbing except for the I/C to intake manifold hose. It also requires some
> surgery to the front bumper and new plumbing for the A/C condensor. Mike
> provided the 4" shorter than stock but deeper radiators. I was able to source
> the two I/Cs for Mike's and my car from TEC.
>
> As far as these two I/Cs are concerned they are Garrett aircraft intercooler
> cores. Their original dimensions were too tall to fit this application so TEC
> had to cut them to size. They now measure 24"x10". Mike's is 3 1/2" thick and
> mine is 4" thick(Happersizing in effect-actually TEC had a 3 1/2" core in
> stock and he didn't want to wait for the 4"). TEC cut 2" from their height
> and then welded a top cap plate and end tanks with hose ends to finish things
> off. If you go to the s-car site you can see a feature on my car(Emerald of
> the Rockies) with several pictures of my I/C.
>
> The quality of I/C core construction is extremely important. Brian Billotti
> made a trip to Colorado recently to experience Happersized I/Cs in person. He
> was able to drive Mike's car and spent a lot of time behind the wheel of my
> car. His reaction was to dump his enhanced 2Bennett I/C with water spray and
> go with a Garrett core I/C. He personally experienced charge air intake temps
> at and below ambient temperatures. Conditions were admittedly perfect with
> cool moisture laden air providing the boost. Dave and Mike had to talk me
> into this mod and I have to give them the credit for being persistent. These
> Garrett cores are the best out there. Because of their construction featuring
> an excessive amount of aluminum fins inside and outside of the flow tubes,
> they weigh about twice as much as some of the other cores.
>
> Hap, cooling lots of hot air in Evergreen, Maguire
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