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22lambo
09-14-2009, 09:03 AM
I don't have any kind of intercooler or aftercooler and would really like to get one. Could I buy one of these intercoolers for turbos and reroute all of the tubes so it could work?

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Also, after I would install it would I have to retune the car or anything? Thanks!
BLOWNDFIZ
09-14-2009, 09:59 AM
It can be made to work. It's a little more involved since the Vortech discharge tube cannot be relocated or clocked.
22lambo
09-14-2009, 05:34 PM
Oh I understand that I just wanted to know if it would work just because I see there are only intercoolers for turbos and never really see any for S/C's. Thanks for the answer! :D
22lambo
09-14-2009, 07:41 PM
Also where would I put the blow off valve and should I get a new one?
Fire67
09-15-2009, 09:38 AM
An intercooler is an intercooler... Whether the forced air is coming from a centrifical SC or a turbo, the intercooler is still doing the same job.

As for BOV, the most common location is somewhere between the intercooler and throttle body. Assuming your not recirculating the bypass air for a suck through MAF application. Ive found that using the MAF in a blow through configuration provided me better driveability. And you dont have to recirculate hot air back into the SC inlet.
Fire67
09-15-2009, 09:38 AM
What do you have for a BOV now?
22lambo
09-15-2009, 05:32 PM
What do you have for a BOV now?

I believe it is the stock one that came with the supercharger. We bought the car like that so it has no history. It looks like a black plastic piece. And the MAF is located between the air filter and SC right now. Thanks.
Fire67
09-16-2009, 01:35 PM
That bypass valve should be ok for around 6-7psi. But thats it. And its definitely set up to recirculate the bypass air.

If your planning on running more boost, upgrade to a better BOV for sure. For now the MAF can be configured any way you want, but it will work better being blown through rather than suck through like it is now. Plus you'll be able to vent bypass air to the atmosphere which helps keep IAT's down and sounds cool.
22lambo
09-16-2009, 06:38 PM
That bypass valve should be ok for around 6-7psi. But thats it. And its definitely set up to recirculate the bypass air.

If your planning on running more boost, upgrade to a better BOV for sure. For now the MAF can be configured any way you want, but it will work better being blown through rather than suck through like it is now. Plus you'll be able to vent bypass air to the atmosphere which helps keep IAT's down and sounds cool.

Well for now running a stock engine I will keep the boost the same. Thanks for the tips!