Hi Guys, just would like some advice on Cooler thickness selection, 76 or 100+mm. looking at supporting 350kw -/+ Experiences also welcome....

76mm air conditioned 100mm no air conditioning You'll be able to make 350 killer wasp's on a 76mm intercooler.

how did you come about that answer? (aircon) yeah aiming for 350rwkw on 98, give or take, with a t04z, autronic, etc.

i personally would go the 100mm, as i had a setup the same really to4z ,cpc ,autronic and that made 355rwkw through the auto on 23psi...

Quote: Originally Posted by grunter01 [View Post] i personally would go the 100mm, as i had a setup the same really to4z ,cpc ,autronic and that made 355rwkw through the auto on 23psi... Thanks Grunter, yeah im using JPC, SMC, T04Z, and a 5spd, with a twin plate, 1000cc injectors, etc. BUT, now is the time to buy a cooler, and i was in debate whether to go 76 with the curved tanks, or 100mm with the curved tanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by INFLYTmelb [View Post] Thanks Grunter, yeah im using JPC, SMC, T04Z, and a 5spd, with a twin plate, 1000cc injectors, etc. BUT, now is the time to buy a cooler, and i was in debate whether to go 76 with the curved tanks, or 100mm with the curved tanks. send me a pm as i will get you prices if you like on all different sizes and kinds.

Quote: Originally Posted by INFLYTmelb [View Post] how did you come about that answer? (aircon) . Any thicker you'll have to remove your air conditioning canister. Which means no air conditioning. My intercooler, 76mm thick & air conditioning canister. (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/sdc10367e.jpg/) ohh their's about a half mm gap aswell. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

100mm dw bout air con mick lol..

Quote: Originally Posted by HTURBO [View Post] Any thicker you'll have to remove your air conditioning canister. Which means no air conditioning. My intercooler, 76mm thick & air conditioning canister. (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/sdc10367e.jpg/) ohh their's about a half mm gap aswell. man thats a tight fit!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Can that canister be moved at all? Say if some new pipe was bent up/joined to it?

Quote: Originally Posted by silverRB [View Post] Can that canister be moved at all? Say if some new pipe was bent up/joined to it? I was thinking the same thing. I wonder in the canister can be relocated?? Surely it could be relocated to the side of the K-frame or something.

bump - any other opinions?

Quote: Originally Posted by INFLYTmelb [View Post] bump - any other opinions? Remove the air conditioning all together. BTW I was just wondering. Would a bar & plate intercooler hamper the flow of air to the radiator making the car run abit hotter. Just trying to figure out why my car is running hotter than it used to. The only things I've changed are the tube & fin intercooler to a bar & plate, also port & flow the head. Ohh it also has a adjustable cam gear.

Bump

If your going to buy one, go the 100mm. That way your covered for any future mods. Easy

Iv got a 700 by 100 and just moved the canister and repiped it as mentioned earlier. Cooler just misses the 2 bolt heads on the bumper stays. Cheers

Where did you relocate you canister too??

Any pics of the 700 x 100?

Thinking of upgrading my gktech intercooler, what do people recommend? I am leaning towards Garret intercooler but not sure if l should go with bar and plate or tube or fin? Cheers

I am currently making end tanks with internal diffusers for a complete custom intercooler which is 600 wide, 240 high and 122 deep. Tube and fin construction. The car has no aircon and I am using the addition depth to make up for the lack of height to keep it above the bumper. I will hopefully have the completed pics up on the Red Star Fabrications thread this weekend.