front mount intercooler? [Archive]

Z28pr0jekt

02-08-2009, 01:10 PM

anyone have them on a 93-97 camaro?? im just curious. they look badass and if i ever go turbo i want one.

Mine will be... but don't have it setup yet

ford

02-08-2009, 04:50 PM

You can have one with a S/C as well :)

I love mine, even though it is just sitting there doing nothing until the motor is finished :(

bricez28

02-08-2009, 07:10 PM

anyone have it exposed??

Z28pr0jekt

02-08-2009, 08:25 PM

mine will be set up like this one
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2108000-2108999/2108416_1_full.jpg

chevy42083

02-09-2009, 11:44 AM

Like and evil grin with braces :D

Z28pr0jekt

02-09-2009, 12:02 PM

exactlyyyy

Fastbird

02-09-2009, 01:03 PM

Call 911 has one, hidden behind a stock bumper, and there's adequate airflow for proper cooling.

Z28pr0jekt

02-09-2009, 01:21 PM

shhh i like my smile

YZF

02-09-2009, 01:52 PM

Railroad tracks! haha.

Wish I had use for an intercooler.

bricez28

02-10-2009, 06:11 AM

man that looks sick.

LT1_Fireman

02-12-2009, 11:51 PM

here's mine...

Z28pr0jekt

02-13-2009, 12:07 AM

here's mine...

do you have any pics of your piping and everything?

Fastbird

02-13-2009, 08:54 AM

You camaro guys suck with your nice open front ends for FMIC's. Try doing that on a Trans Am WITHOUT it looking like a trashed cut up nose.

Fire67

02-13-2009, 09:01 AM

You camaro guys suck with your nice open front ends for FMIC's. Try doing that on a Trans Am WITHOUT it looking like a trashed cut up nose.

For real man! But if you think of it this way... What better reason do you have to run an Air/Water cooler? Especially if you dont street drive the car much.

LT1_Fireman

02-17-2009, 11:59 PM

do you have any pics of your piping and everything?

Here ya go.

eh
(http://ltxtech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=225&stc=1&d=1234933013)

Z28pr0jekt

02-18-2009, 09:36 AM

is your battery relocated?

LT1_Fireman

02-18-2009, 09:08 PM

Nope I modeled my setup after epp's kit. I have a question after the front bumper delete what do you fasten the fascia to on the bottom.

Z28pr0jekt

02-18-2009, 09:34 PM

Nope I modeled my setup after epp's kit. I have a question after the front bumper delete what do you fasten the fascia to on the bottom.
I'll let you know when I actually do it lol... If it seems stable enough, I'll leave it be, Do you have any of the piping work done inside the engine bay? pics?

94m6z28

02-18-2009, 09:51 PM

how does that head light support beam like holding up the IC? i was thikning about doing that and notching my impact beam but i was worried the plastic woudlent hack it

LT1_Fireman

02-20-2009, 07:00 PM

how does that head light support beam like holding up the IC? i was thikning about doing that and notching my impact beam but i was worried the plastic woudlent hack it

I have a lower bracket that is supported by the radiator cradle and I dont have any engine bay pics yet the motor is out of it.

Z28pr0jekt

02-20-2009, 07:08 PM

ok thanks, i appreciate what you have posted sir :)

suprsick96

03-16-2009, 09:53 PM

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/13/l_0e0a43a5a0b7450d961780ba4e2b3a41.jpg

there is my front mount

Divine02

04-07-2009, 06:54 PM

Here is a picture of what I have started on. This is on my Trans Am. I had to build a box behind the bumper and I'm going to bolt the air damn back on the lower crossmember/radiator support.
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu263/atdivine/update001.jpg

Z28pr0jekt

04-07-2009, 06:57 PM

looks good... perfect for running into to people :) haha but really it looks nice

Divine02

04-08-2009, 06:14 AM

People give me a hard time sayimg its a dirt track car. Once the bumper cover is on it you cant see any of it.

The SRZ

04-08-2009, 12:59 PM

how does that head light support beam like holding up the IC? i was thikning about doing that and notching my impact beam but i was worried the plastic woudlent hack it

Holds up well actually. The IC piping keeps things in place as well. It's been mounted for 3yrs now using the light support beam. I've also have 2 straps bolted from the bottom of the IC to radiator mount cradle as well as added support.
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/1257187886.jpg?1199384347
http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/1257182290.jpg?1197626072

RealQuick

04-08-2009, 02:18 PM

Here is mine. I welded flanges on the top of the bumper support (because the 4" thick radiator sticks out too much to just bolt it to the top). On the bottom I just made some brackets. Like others have said, the pipes make the whole thing rigid.

http://lt1boost.net/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/DSC00676.305200549.JPG

http://lt1boost.net/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/DSC00677.305200643.JPG

http://lt1boost.net/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/DSC00789.325191822.JPG

CALL911

04-22-2009, 09:29 PM

You camaro guys suck with your nice open front ends for FMIC's. Try doing that on a Trans Am WITHOUT it looking like a trashed cut up nose.

Other than Silas's car, I think they all look like a trashed cut up nose with the FMIC exposed.

Holds up well actually. The IC piping keeps things in place as well. It's been mounted for 3yrs now using the light support beam. I've also have 2 straps bolted from the bottom of the IC to radiator mount cradle as well as added support.

http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/1257182290.jpg?1197626072

I'm probably going to get bashed for posting my opinion on this here, but I don't like the exposed FMIC on any F-body. It looks way too ricey for me.

Z28pr0jekt

04-22-2009, 10:43 PM

I wont be doing it for looks, mainly for airflow

CALL911

04-23-2009, 07:18 AM

I wont be doing it for looks, mainly for airflow

If you want max airflow, then this would be the way to go. However, you can still achieve plenty of airflow without hacking up your front bumper. My car is proof of that.

Z28pr0jekt

04-23-2009, 10:02 AM

Understandable, but my front bumped is all sorts of messed up anyways so I don't mind :)

The SRZ

04-25-2009, 05:01 PM

Other than Silas's car, I think they all look like a trashed cut up nose with the FMIC exposed.

I'm probably going to get bashed for posting my opinion on this here, but I don't like the exposed FMIC on any F-body. It looks way too ricey for me.

Ben, how could you? :D J/K man. As far as exposure, you don't even know I have an IC there. The grill blocks any sign of an IC. You only see it in the pic because the flash went off. I'm sure though that I get more air in there then you do though.

Fastbird

04-25-2009, 05:27 PM

Evaporate

04-25-2009, 07:08 PM

RealQuick and Fastbird, do you have or plan to have your bumper noses cut up for airflow? I saw a white LT1 TA with that done on ls1tech that looked so good, it appeared factory, but I can't remember who it was. The cutting is the one thing that won't allow me to do an FMIC. I have an aftercooler waiting to go on (I know they aren't pretty either though).

CALL911

04-25-2009, 10:15 PM

Ben, how could you? :D J/K man. As far as exposure, you don't even know I have an IC there. The grill blocks any sign of an IC. You only see it in the pic because the flash went off. I'm sure though that I get more air in there then you do though.

I think its because you can't really see it that I don't mind it on your car. That, and your car is just sick looking. But then again, I am kind of partial to silver Z's :cool: