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im running the stock vortech intercooler and im thinking it may be impeding flow and not cooling well enough. i need to hook up a boost guage pre i/c and see what actual boost drop is.

 

but the intercooler core itself is 4.5x4.5x9 or so.

 

i know you can get custom ones made but not cheap . im sure the piping size isnt helping a ton its 2.75 from blowers to i/c and 3.0 from ii/c to tb. there is not much i can with that since the t trim blower has a 2.75 discharge. but im thinking i can up the size of the core on the interooler to at least 9 x 7-8 x 10 with the same size inlet. it will effectively cool the air better for sure. as for flow i dont know but need to contact a few or find someone here that knows for sure.

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What are you seeing for iat's

 

just upgraded to the F1 procharger and im told to go with the 1200 hp core its about double the vortech one

 

well i appear to be having decent luck with the vortech as of now.

 

why would i switch systems and spend a ton of money when i can just buy a new core and extend a pipe and itilize my air to water that can offer loweer iats for drag racing with the ice box.

 

max iat i see is 130's

 

starting at 60' in the beggining.

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im running the stock vortech intercooler and im thinking it may be impeding flow and not cooling well enough. i need to hook up a boost guage pre i/c and see what actual boost drop is.

 

but the intercooler core itself is 4.5x4.5x9 or so.

 

i know you can get custom ones made but not cheap . im sure the piping size isnt helping a ton its 2.75 from blowers to i/c and 3.0 from ii/c to tb. there is not much i can with that since the t trim blower has a 2.75 discharge. but im thinking i can up the size of the core on the interooler to at least 9 x 7-8 x 10 with the same size inlet. it will effectively cool the air better for sure. as for flow i dont know but need to contact a few or find someone here that knows for sure.

 

 

Vortech dont offer a bigger and better flowing one? I would think they offer some kind of replacement thats cheaper than a full custom intercooler

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