intercooler ??

[blue46gt00]

What do you all think about the Reichard Racing Intercooler? Looking at the air to air that supports 1000hp.

Link: http://www.reichardracing.com/intercoolers.php

 

[Rickey_Bobby]

extremely overpriced. Slightly over rated in HP

http://stores.ebay.com/Treadstone-Performance

they sell a 28" x 10.5" x 3.5" intercooler for $250. (isn't listed right now, but email him and he will put it up i'm sure. He also has a website listed on his ebay store. Prices there are about 10% higher though.) Still a far cry from a grand.


I have installed several different size intercoolers from this supplier and have had no issues at all. Quality is top notch! I run it on my own car.

see....

 

[04YELLOWGT]

I got the Paxton Intercooler. Still expensive but no fabing to do and it was a direct bolt on.

 

[blue46gt00]

Just wondering cause I can get a really good deal on one.

 

[Rickey_Bobby]

I mounted mine with some 1/8" 1.5" x 1.5" aluminum angle. HARDLY anything I would call FAB work. All ya need is a hack saw and some sheet metal screws to save a few hundred bucks.

 

[jivepepper]

I'm using a cheap intercooler I got of ebay for 135 shipped. Its 34x12x3 with 3" inlet/outlets
.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XXX-...tegoryZ33742QQihZ019QQitemZ290078261233QQrdZ1

 

[blue46gt00]

What kinda power did you guys gain? What kinda psi loose did you see? Just want to get the best intercooler for the price.

 

[jivepepper]

Well with 11.25 psi with stock heads cams intake and exhaust manifolds I put down 431/419 @ 16* of timing.. But after the dynoed I found a small leak and replaced a couple restrictive silicone elbows and I now average between 13.5-14 psi now. I even added LTs after the tune and I still average 13.5-14psi. I'm running a 2.8" rr 6 rib pulley I got off ebay for 35 dollars. I do see belt dust. I was 371 before the ic and smaller pulley. I was running a 3.3 10 psi but had no belt slip.

 

[04YELLOWGT]

With a 3.25 pulley and the intercooler I picked up 40 rwhp wich is not bad and I was seeing 8-10 psi. With the new engine in, the fun really begins!!

 

[blue46gt00]

Thanks for all your help!! I think I'm going to do a intercooler off ebay. What do you think of this bypass valve. Will it work better than my stock bosch one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...RK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=290079086035&rd=1,1

 

[Rickey_Bobby]

My power level is in my sig. I get 0.5 psi drop.

That valve will suck. You will get compressor surge like mad. car will NOT BE DRIVABLE!!!

You need AT LEAST a 35mm BOV/bypass valve. They are the same thing. You will be looking at about $250 for the right valve. Either the vortech race valve, or the raptor BOV are the best. Don't skimp here. Again, using a bosch style valve WILL NOT work when you upgrade the intercooler and piping. They simply do not flow enough air.

Here's one for $160
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vortech-Blow-Off-Valve-Bypass-Valve-BOV_W0QQitemZ170078260335QQihZ007QQcategoryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[jivepepper]

I run a greddy s and an upgraded bosch. Works fine! But I would recommend a mini race.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

my ebay cooler has a lot of pressure drop. i was at 11 psi before the IC. after dropping a pulley size and a power pipe i'm at 10 psi and down 40 rwhp.

 

[blue46gt00]

SaleenGT2001 you actually lost horsepower installing the intercooler? What cooler did you use and what size piping did you use? I can't believe your loosing power. That's something I don't want to do!!

 

[04YELLOWGT]

you lost 40 rwhp!?!?

 

[jivepepper]

my ebay cooler has a lot of pressure drop. i was at 11 psi before the IC. after dropping a pulley size and a power pipe i'm at 10 psi and down 40 rwhp.

Wow do you have a link to the ic?

 

[SaleenGT2001]

the seller is ssautochrome on ebay

 

[jivepepper]

the seller is ssautochrome on ebay

Here's the one I got. I'm sure its not the best either but I did pick up hp. About 130 after shipping. Also my iat's where abut 20 over ambient temps.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XXX-...tegoryZ33742QQihZ019QQitemZ290078651629QQrdZ1
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[SaleenGT2001]

that looks just like mine.i used 3" piping from the blower to the TB. i went from a 3.5 pulley to a 3.4 added a power pipe and still lost boost and HP. oh well, i'll more than make up for it in the near future