[s-cars] FMIC Alternatives

[Theodore Chen]

--- CaptMagu at aol.com wrote:
> Davey Boy
> 
> I have read all these posts with some interest. Yes Teddy building and 
> engineering an FMIC is that difficult. Have you ever seen a core cut into?
> Its a 
> real mess. Welding the end tanks is also a major challenge because of
> thickness 
> differences in the relatively thick end tank material and thin I/C core
> itself 
> with its existing heat bonded welds.

in that case, what about finding a good welder to do the actual welding?
i've welded 1/4" steel plate to sheetmetal, and i'll freely admit that
it's not easy to do.  it helps tremendously if you preheat the 1/4" plate
with a torch before welding.

another possibility would be to take two intercoolers and weld them together
at the end tanks, effectively creating a plenum in the center.  i don't
know what this would do to flow, but probably better than connecting them
with a hose.

> Given a strong enough turbo I don't think it would be too much of an 
> issue.

in my case, it's just a stock K24 turbo.  but we get 91 octane out here,
and the ECU is pulling boost and timing.  i figure a bigger intercooler would
help.  i don't want to cut up my bumper or anything.

-teddy


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