Plumbing an Intercooler?

[fa110ut]

Alright, I'm a little lazy and quite frankly I don't know where to begin searching for this topic, so here I go.

I picked up a used Procharger air-to-air intercooler for really cheap. I don't have any plumbing for it. The question is this: where do I begin looking for parts to tube this thing up? I know I can't just call Procharger and ask them for the plumbing because I doubt they'll sell it to me unless I buy a kit from them (or will they?).

I've never had to do any "custom" plumbing on anything before, so this is a totally grey area for me. Any guidance would be much appreciated!

 

[AirForce Hemi]

PM lownslowneon.

We did a custom FMIC install on he SN95 Cobra.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372199

 

[JAILBAIT]

It would be about $400 for the hard tubes and rubber and hardware bag. Because you are adapting this to a Vortech, the fitment from the blower to the intercooler may have to be customized.

 

[fa110ut]

Thanks guys.

AirForce -- I'll shoot LownSlow a PM later tonight or tomorrow. Those pictures actually answered a lot of other questions that I had. He mentions universal piping. Do you know where he get this piping from?

Jailbait -- I'm willing to drop that amount, but I don't know where to begin looking for all that stuff. Are you referring to it costing $400 if I were to call up Procharger and buy the stuff from them? Would they even bother selling me the piping if I didn't originally buy the intercooler from them and have a Vortech instead of a Procharger? I remember looking at their little "e-mail us" thing on their site and they won't even let you send something unless you provide them with your supercharger's serial number. If they won't even answer questions without me owning their products, do you think they'd sell me the piping?

 

[AirForce Hemi]

Thanks guys.

AirForce -- I'll shoot LownSlow a PM later tonight or tomorrow. Those pictures actually answered a lot of other questions that I had. He mentions universal piping. Do you know where he get this piping from?

Jailbait -- I'm willing to drop that amount, but I don't know where to begin looking for all that stuff. Are you referring to it costing $400 if I were to call up Procharger and buy the stuff from them? Would they even bother selling me the piping if I didn't originally buy the intercooler from them and have a Vortech instead of a Procharger? I remember looking at their little "e-mail us" thing on their site and they won't even let you send something unless you provide them with your supercharger's serial number. If they won't even answer questions without me owning their products, do you think they'd sell me the piping?

He bought the FMIC and Hard pipes off Ebay. I think for everything $400 shipped. The pipes are 3inch. The hard pipeing kit came with 90s 45s and a couple straights. It was pretty striaght forward install. Was a lot of fun too. LowNSlow will be more then willing to help you out.

 

[fa110ut]

Was the piping separate from FMIC?

 

[JAILBAIT]

Yes you can call up Procharger and tell them that you need parts for your Cobra. Tech will be glad to help you I'm sure.

 

[LowNSlowNeon]

I ordered my piping kit seperate from the intercooler, yes...

I'd take pictures of my routing.. but I am pretty positive the fmic you have has different outlets for your piping..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Tu...QQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ200093575863QQtcZphoto


I'd check that out... I used that... then ordered T-Bolt clamps to replace the shitty worm clamps that came with the kit.

 

[fa110ut]

I ordered my piping kit seperate from the intercooler, yes...

I'd take pictures of my routing.. but I am pretty positive the fmic you have has different outlets for your piping..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Tu...QQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ200093575863QQtcZphoto


I'd check that out... I used that... then ordered T-Bolt clamps to replace the shitty worm clamps that came with the kit.

Awesome, that link helps a ton.

The Procharger has an inlet on the top right and and outlet on the bottom left. I'm guessing this kit just comes with "enough" piping to get the job done?

 

[LowNSlowNeon]

The kit came with just enough piping to get mine done... but I was going from one side of the car to the other... both your outlets are on one side. You should have plenty piping I would think.

 

[fa110ut]

The kit came with just enough piping to get mine done... but I was going from one side of the car to the other... both your outlets are on one side. You should have plenty piping I would think.

They're on different sides. Here's a pic.

 

[NA97GT]

fa110ut whats the dimensions of your ati intercooler, its not the sheetmetal race one right?

 

[fa110ut]

NA97GT -- It's 30 inches long (that'd be from outlet to outlet), 12 inches tall, and 3 inches wide.

As far as I know, it's just an intercooler that would come with a normal P-1SC. It has "Procharger" stamped in two places on the top, and two places on the bottom.

 

[JAILBAIT]

That is an older intercooler sold by Procharger about 3 years ago. It is still an adequate intercooler though.

 

[LS1PUSSOUT]

man i just found some mandrel bent BTI intercooler pipes custom for a vortech. Agreed to pay $150 shipped......epper:

 

[fa110ut]

man i just found some mandrel bent BTI intercooler pipes custom for a vortech. Agreed to pay $150 shipped......epper:

Damn you

Gratz :rockon:

I'm probably gonna give that Ebay kit a try and see how it turns out with that. If that doesn't work, I'll give Procharger a call and lay down some serious cash.

 

[LowNSlowNeon]

It'll work.. just take your time.. measure twice.. cut once.

Make sure you order the t-bolt clamps to replace the shitty clamps and you'll be good.

Let us know how it goes.. and be sure to take pics

 

[Vinyl]

I'm idling over this thread for info. Going to do an FMIC on my S-Trimmed GT.

 

[fa110ut]

It'll work.. just take your time.. measure twice.. cut once.

Make sure you order the t-bolt clamps to replace the shitty clamps and you'll be good.

Let us know how it goes.. and be sure to take pics

I'll do that.

Thanks for all the info, LownSlow & AirForce.

I'll keep you guys updated.

 

[fa110ut]

I was about to buy the piping kit when I realized that the auction had already ended. Can't find a similar one from that seller other than a bunch of car-specific ones with the same picture as the universal kit.

I started looking around for ther kits. Would the one linked below work, maybe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-UNIVERSAL-INTERCOOLER-PIPING-SUPERCHARGER-BLUE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQitemZ160101838707QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW