Installing JDM AWIC

carfreak85 · Post by **carfreak85** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:27 am

Does anyone know what parts (OEM or aftermarket) would be needed to install one of these in a turbo car? Could anyone from Australia dig around in parts books?

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:42 am

Dont waste your time to install it in stock fashion. The only part I plan to use is the heat exchanger. Everything else will be custom made.

Off the top of my head:
Coolant lines
Turbo to heat exchanger tube
Heat exchanger to intake
Pump
Reservoir*
Radiator

*Im adding the extra water to increase the amount of buffer time I have. If sized correctly your intake temperature will stay level throughout your run.

carfreak85 · Post by **carfreak85** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:48 am

I found an upgrade radiator for the AWIC on the MRT website (wish it was easier to tell what the part was). anyway, i had an oil cooler set aside and Im starting to think it will be waaaaaayyyy too small! what are you using?

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:07 am

Yeah I saw that. They have the origional sized one and an upgrade. I couldn't tell a difference between the two though.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:34 am

Im half decided. Either I will use two heat exchangers on either side of the hood latch bar or I will fit an air conditioning unit between the bumper beam and it (after cutting the round protrusions off).

rsstiboy · Post by **rsstiboy** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:54 pm

carfreak85 wrote:Does anyone know what parts (OEM or aftermarket) would be needed to install one of these in a turbo car? Could anyone from Australia dig around in parts books?

all you need is a
*water pump (about 15ltrs/minute will do)
*a radiator (heat exchanger) approximately 600mmx300mmx15mm with 2 30mm hose outlets
*the intercooler itself
*and hoses to connect the intercooler to the radiator (heat exchanger)
*then contact AVO in japan or Australia and get a samco silicon intercooler pipe to get maximum airflow.

PM me with your email address and I'll send pics of the stuff you need.

carfreak85 · Post by **carfreak85** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:58 pm

please do send me some pics! my email is car_freak85@hotmail.com

teaguespeed · Post by **teaguespeed** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:01 pm

i would like to see a pic of the stock intercooler radiator mounted.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:33 pm

rsstiboy: Im interested in the AVO/samco intercooler pipe

You mention a heat exchanger size but fail to mention it wont fit without taking the bumper off and modifying it.

rsstiboy · Post by **rsstiboy** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:52 pm

because I have an Australian RS it needs no modification because it comes standard on our cars. will take some pics this afternoon, its not mounted in the car anymore however, I have a FMIC

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:31 am

Where can we purchase the samco hose? Id like to get one for my project.

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:13 am

Do we need a smaller bumper beam to fit the heat exchanger? Are you sure, have you measured it up?

carfreak85 · Post by **carfreak85** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:34 am

Can we get a part number for that bumper beam? Maybe SOA can still get them for us. Also PNs for the mounting brackets would help!

rsstiboy · Post by **rsstiboy** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:28 pm

i'd have to take the front bar off to find out

maybe somebody on www.rslibertyclub.org/forums might be able to help. sorry.

Kostamojen · Post by **Kostamojen** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:45 am

I'd like some pics too!

Im going to run a large oil cooler rather than the radiator (since the cooler I found fits perfect) but im curious about what resevoir to use... I dont plan on running one at first, but plan on running one later after I get the kit up and going.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 3:54 am

Get/make one that works like a water heater. Dont just allow the hot water to mix directly with the cold water. For example I plan to put a baffle horizontal in the middle and have the inlet on the top left and outlet on the top left. This keeps "hot" water flowing at the top and "cool wate flowing out the bottom.

Since space is limited think about battery location or using a smaller battery like a Hawker Genesis branded Dynabat (meant for boss hoss motorcycles and such). I havent decided but I will probably run two of these hiddin under the rear seats or in either side of the rear quarter panel.

rsstiboy · Post by **rsstiboy** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 10:23 pm

thats how the factory system works, hot water in the top right, horizontal baffle and cool water out the bottom right

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 12:08 am

Really?!

I didnt even know that. I guess its a good idea then

Kostamojen · Post by **Kostamojen** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 8:11 am

Well that oil cooler I found has like 15mm inlet/outlets

Far too small...

So, I need like some help finding the right size radiator (IE like an actual link to someone or somewhere selling the right one)

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:54 pm

AC condensor or Motorcycle radiator or transmission cooler.....

Kostamojen · Post by **Kostamojen** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:25 am

And do you know of any sources for those?

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:30 am

I cant tell if your being sarcastic or not.

Kostamojen · Post by **Kostamojen** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:55 am

Im 100% serious. Im tired of looking around, ive been doing that for months already... Im ready to get this thing on, now. I want to know EXACTLY what people are using, with specific part numbers for those items and web sites or stores that I can buy it at, so I can go out and get one rather than spending hours and hours trying to find the thing and end up with squat.

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:18 am

I think he's just suggesting going out to the junkyard and picking up a used one. They're all over the place.

-Brian

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:59 pm

Well if you want something new and easy just visit Pep Boys and try a transmission cooler meant for an RV. Maybe two of them on either side of the hood latch brace.

I just take measurements and grab stuff from the junk yards.

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