[s-cars] FMIC Alternatives

[Theodore Chen]

--- Djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/24/04 9:21:58 PM Mountain Standard Time, 
> tedebearp at yahoo.com writes:
> 
> > 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.
> 
> That idea is effective.  That also allows you to incorporate a "bend," and to
> use intercoolers that are from other vehicles... meaning the possibility of 
> sourcing your cores from a junkyard, and saving some $.  You won't hear me
> honk 
> ASW's horn much, since I do my own work... but their high HP 1.8t engine uses
> 2 996tt intercoolers welded together end to end.  I believe that engine makes
> close to 400hp, so the intercooler must be doing its job.

in fact, i saw a 400 hp mustang SVO sporting an intercooler made from
two audi UrS4 intercoolers welded together.  maybe that's the hot ticket -
buy used stock intercoolers from the guys who are going to custom FMICs,
and weld them together to make mine.

-teddy


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