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Subaru_Nation555
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Finally Installed my Intercooler

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I've had the Saab 900 intercooler setup I bought from Vikash lying around for a couple of months and finally got around to installing it. It was pretty easy considering all the parts were there :smile: I still need to move the coolant tank though. My first reaction was how loud it was. Luckily I love the sound of the turbo spooling so its okay. Boost seems to be the same, maybe 1 psi lower then before. Now all I need is a fuel pump and a MBC and I can have a little more fun. Here are some pics, please excuse the filthy engine bay.

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Here's the gallery if pics don't work: http://www.pbase.com/teimerf/project_intercooler
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Post by dwreck30 »

Where'd you get those clamps and for how much? I was looking for them locally when I did my set up and could'nt find thm anywhere.
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Post by rallysam »

COoool.

I can't make out what the piping is doing under the recirc valve. What did you cook up there?

lctwolf - T-bolt hose clamps? I picked some up from turboXS because they are local to me. You could order them from there, or other places.
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Post by legacy92ej22t »

Schweet! Being intercooled is awesome, it opens the door for many modding possabilities.

Look up my "coolant tank relocation" thread and do it. Trust me, it's only an amount of time until you break the nipples off your coolant tank. You'll thank me later. :-D
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Post by azn2nr »

rallysam wrote:COoool.

I can't make out what the piping is doing under the recirc valve. What did you cook up there?

lctwolf - T-bolt hose clamps? I picked some up from turboXS because they are local to me. You could order them from there, or other places.
comlete hijack but i need their phone number. the one on their site doesnt work
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azn2nr wrote:
rallysam wrote:COoool.

I can't make out what the piping is doing under the recirc valve. What did you cook up there?

lctwolf - T-bolt hose clamps? I picked some up from turboXS because they are local to me. You could order them from there, or other places.
comlete hijack but i need their phone number. the one on their site doesnt work
Back of the TurboXS catalog says (301) 977-4727. I'm guessing their webpage says the same thing. If that number doesn't work, BAC5.2 should be able to help. His company works with turboXS all the time, and they are located about 3 blocks apart.
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Post by vrg3 »

Nice.

Yeah, definitely do Matt's coolant tank relocation ASAFP. It will break very soon if you don't.

The clamps are all either from McMaster or some eBay seller.
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Post by Subaru_Nation555 »

legacy92ej22t wrote:Look up my "coolant tank relocation" thread and do it. Trust me, it's only an amount of time until you break the nipples off your coolant tank. You'll thank me later. :-D
Searched and couldn't find it. Can anyone post the link. Thanks.
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Post by legacy92ej22t »

Oops, I posted it in one of Vrg3's threads.

Here it is:

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... olant+tank

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Post by NICO »

very nice, it brings back memorys of when i did that to my legacy turbo.

could you post the pic of the hole car i love white cars.
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Post by Subaru_Nation555 »

NICO I WRX U wrote:very nice, it brings back memorys of when i did that to my legacy turbo.

could you post the pic of the hole car i love white cars.
http://www.pbase.com/teimerf
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Post by NICO »

your a lucky guy to have a white legacy turbo, just a sexy car.
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Post by Sk3oSH »

how effeciant are those I/C's? do they really do that much cooling when there really isnt much vented air? is there alot of heat soak?
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