Well to start this update off... You'll notice a difference in picture quality(hopefully... if I'm doing everything right). I'm borrowing my sister's Rebel XTI to get used to an SLR. I'm in the market to buy the XSi.
So I can't get this 'turbo fever' out of my system so I went to work today, fooling with the intercooler. I'll keep it brief (as I took a LOT of pics).
I will have to buy a new radiator. I'm going to buy this one:
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Heres 'what I got'.
Oh yeah!
As you can see, its a tight fit. gotta make some cuts!
Unfinished cuts (no filing yet):
This is why I need a new radiator:
We're talking 1/2".... GAH!
Heres how my cold side piping will be routed. (VERY simply and I had all the parts laying in my shop! hooray
This S bend will pick it up to the topside.
Another angle:
Then I'll cut this piece and use about 45* of it for connecting the upper section I already have.)
I thought it was kinda cool that these bolt holes will work pretty well: Keep in mind this is a SRT-4 intercooler.
But I had to get creative with some excess bulging metal. (This took a lot of carefull thought and planning!)
The only thing bad about this setup is How far it comes forward from the mounts...
I was hoping to get a new fresh bumper (from Korax) and be able to install it w/o cutting the front grill. Doesn't look like it'll fit with the stock grill. Luckily mine is already butchered so I'll 'practice' with it. If/when I change intercoolers, I can do it differently.
It's getting there!!
My shopping list (in order of priority) is as follows:
-ARP headstuds
-Radiator
-Traction bar (to accommodate new radiator and DP) Going with ETD.
-2 90* bends. 2.5"
-T-bolts for the piping. I'll use worm clamps for now. no biggy. more bling factor than anything. I'll be bead rolling all of my piping at school in a couple weeks so worm clams should hold good.
-Turbo Timer
And I think thats about all I need!
I'm stoked. I'm starting to get sortof concerned about the tuning, but I'll make it happen.
Oh, and my turbo should be here soon! It got shipped out today.