Has anyone built a Intercooler?

Chambers · 08-08-2007, 02:44 AM

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has built a custom intercooler before? Thanks all!

Supra2NR · 08-08-2007, 02:56 PM

you mean pipes or the whole intercooler?

its not hard, you jus gotta find a core
and the end tanks are simply measure-cut-fold-weld

we made a water-air intercooler, about the size of an average dvd player
that was rated up to 50 psi

j3pz · 08-08-2007, 09:24 PM

why would you wanna make one when you can get one relatively cheap now days

Chambers · 08-08-2007, 11:42 PM

Yea I was talking about building a entire intercooler, I was thinking of incorperating the cold side of the ac system in the design to keep the air around the intercooler cool and I was just wondering if any one here built one, I was also wondering what the inside of the built one was like. Thanks for the info.

As for building and not buying, I just got a bunch of turbo stuff for my Supra for $130 and I would rather try building it since I'm making my NA a NA-T, so a lot of stuff is custom anyway. Thanks.

Supra2NR · 08-09-2007, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chambers

Yea I was talking about building a entire intercooler, I was thinking of incorperating the cold side of the ac system in the design to keep the air around the intercooler cool and I was just wondering if any one here built one, I was also wondering what the inside of the built one was like. Thanks for the info.

As for building and not buying, I just got a bunch of turbo stuff for my Supra for $130 and I would rather try building it since I'm making my NA a NA-T, so a lot of stuff is custom anyway. Thanks.

cuz building an intercooler yourself, this way you know what its really made for
instead of a website telling you how much,

and for the na-t conversion, wouldnt be easier to jus get a turbo engine

j3pz · 08-09-2007, 01:38 AM

going na->t the only thing you need to change in the is the pistons, everything else is pretty much the same. even if he buys the turbo engine, most the stuff he needs he still needs to get: dp, ic, ic pipe, turbo ecu or a/f controller, and afm.

mrnickleye · 08-09-2007, 02:25 AM

The HPs gained from the A/C cold (evaporator) will be lost to the A/C compressor HP load.

If it worked, there would be "kits" for sale all over the internet.

DEI CryO2 Intake System

http://www.autotoys.com/x/cust/home.php?cat=993

http://www.autotoys.com/x/cust/produ...productid=7838

Chambers · 08-10-2007, 09:17 PM

I see, thanks for the links MrNickleye, and thanks for everyone else for your imput. I'm putting some more ideas together for the intercooler design so thanks again!!

08-08-2007, 02:44 AM	#1
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Has anyone built a Intercooler? Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has built a custom intercooler before? Thanks all!

08-08-2007, 02:56 PM	#2
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	you mean pipes or the whole intercooler? its not hard, you jus gotta find a core and the end tanks are simply measure-cut-fold-weld we made a water-air intercooler, about the size of an average dvd player that was rated up to 50 psi __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

08-08-2007, 09:24 PM	#3
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	why would you wanna make one when you can get one relatively cheap now days __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

08-09-2007, 01:38 AM	#6
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	going na->t the only thing you need to change in the is the pistons, everything else is pretty much the same. even if he buys the turbo engine, most the stuff he needs he still needs to get: dp, ic, ic pipe, turbo ecu or a/f controller, and afm. __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

08-09-2007, 02:25 AM	#7
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	cry-o The HPs gained from the A/C cold (evaporator) will be lost to the A/C compressor HP load. If it worked, there would be "kits" for sale all over the internet. DEI CryO2 Intake System http://www.autotoys.com/x/cust/home.php?cat=993 http://www.autotoys.com/x/cust/produ...productid=7838 __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08. Last edited by mrnickleye; 08-09-2007 at 02:41 AM.

08-08-2007, 11:42 PM	#4
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Yea I was talking about building a entire intercooler, I was thinking of incorperating the cold side of the ac system in the design to keep the air around the intercooler cool and I was just wondering if any one here built one, I was also wondering what the inside of the built one was like. Thanks for the info. As for building and not buying, I just got a bunch of turbo stuff for my Supra for $130 and I would rather try building it since I'm making my NA a NA-T, so a lot of stuff is custom anyway. Thanks.

08-10-2007, 09:17 PM	#8
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	I see, thanks for the links MrNickleye, and thanks for everyone else for your imput. I'm putting some more ideas together for the intercooler design so thanks again!!

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