p/s lines with intercooler

[mineralgraygt]

hey guys i was about to install my supercharger soon with a diy intercooler setup and was wondering how some of you guys have positioned the p/s line out of the way. looking for some pics of how you have them setup
thanks

 

[SaleenGT2001]

i mounted my IC to the crash bar. the PS lines dont have to be relocated if you o it that way

 

[gsjohnson]

Who's intercooler are installing? I installed a 3 row ATI unit in mine and it took quite a bit of screwing around to get the lines relocated where they wouldn't interfere. It actually took two tries. The first attempt, I followed ATI's instructions by simply adding the hose extenders. But I couldn't get the intercooler installed without it interfering with the P/S cooler. It took some bending, but I finally got it positioned properly. But then, when I went to plumb the intercooler, the hoses/tubing interefered with the P/S hose extensions and there was no way it was going to clear. I removed the LF fog lamp and the P/S line retaining clamp so everything was out of the way. I figured it was more important to get the intercooler plumbing right and then work from there. I reinstalled everything bending the P/S cooler lines around the Intercooling plumbing, but I had to leave the line bracket off. I used zip ties instead to secure the lines. The fog lamp went on just like it was. I just got more work space by removing the fog lamp. It's a pain in the ass because the P/S fluid is dripping all over the place making things slippery. It holds a lot of fluid because of the hydro boost. I'd drain it all out first knowing what I know now. I thought it would be a lot simpler and relied on the instructions. Best laid plans...
Oh, I almost forgot...The supplied upper intercooler bracket that bolts to the hood latch bracket doesn't fit. It's too long and the angle is off. You will have trim that bracket and slot the hole. Hope this helps.

 

[forum155pl]

i cut mine out and conneted the 2 with 4 hose clamps.. i really dont believe that its much of a cooler, so i got rid of it for my intercooler..

 

[SaleenGT2001]

i cut mine out and conneted the 2 with 4 hose clamps.. i really dont believe that its much of a cooler, so i got rid of it for my intercooler..

a lot of people have done this with no problems so far

 

[jprovence]

wonder if you could rig in a real cooler in there, like a trannsmission cooler you get from the auto parts store?

 

[the98stang]

I just bent mine a little bit and tied them off. No problems yet, and I've had this setup for a year.

 

[SilverBullet00]

I didnt cut the bumper support. Let us know which route you are going, to give you the best advice!

 

[gsjohnson]

Yea it probably would have been easier if I had removed my bumper. I installed mine with the bumper still in place. Just the same, you're installing a different cooler than the ATI 3 row I installed.

 

[mineralgraygt]

cool guys thanks for the pics. i am plaining on not cutting the bumper support and putting the cooler behince it. hey silver bullet did you leave the metal tab hanging down or did you bend it up the other way?

 

[SaleenGT2001]

wonder if you could rig in a real cooler in there, like a trannsmission cooler you get from the auto parts store?

what are you talking about??? a transmission cooler in place of an intercooler?!?!?!