Intercooler upgrade question....

[deputydawg]

I want to put a front mounted intercooler on my GN as I will be lowering the car and don't want to drag the stock one on everything. I have heard the Ford Powerstroke intercoolers work pretty well for our cars. What all is needed to modify/plumb one and which one is best 6.0 or 7.2 liter? Is there a kit or does everthing need to be custom fabbed?

 

[Westside500]

I want to put a front mounted intercooler on my GN as I will be lowering the car and don't want to drag the stock one on everything. I have heard the Ford Powerstroke intercoolers work pretty well for our cars. What all is needed to modify/plumb one and which one is best 6.0 or 7.2 liter? Is there a kit or does everthing need to be custom fabbed?

Really the first thing is.. how much power are you making? or going to make? If you are going to drive yours on the street.. front mounts are not the way to go. go with a stock location big row..

 

[deputydawg]

I am going to be lowering the car....

I am putting the car on air ride, think the intake scoop on the stock one will get crushed or torn off, that is why I wanted to go with a front mounted. As far as HP, I have no idea....I am not looking to race.

 

[jdpolzin]

I think the power stroke will be your only choice if you are having clearence issues with the stock intercooler. Any other FM will have pipes lower than a stock IC shroud. I am not sure how to fab up the Power Stroke but I think it takes custom made pipes.

 

[LUCKY1313]

Just buy you one off EBAY, there cheap & work good. I think there is even some that have them custom made for GNs with the piping for a good price. Many people have used them and had good results, there not like the cheap turbos that give trouble. They have so many different style & sizes I am sure you cam get one that will fit good.


Jess

 

[Brer Rabbit]

Powerstroke install...

I recently installed my plastic tank powerstroke on my 86, and I took my time and it came out real nice. Since ur lowering the car this works out great but u will be doing some hacking on the core support for the inlet and outlet on the intercooler, and header panel so it dont hit the intercooler tanks, and I also had to do a very lil trimming on my headlight bezels. Good thing was when all buttoned up u cant see anything. As far as pipeing, I bought 2 Walker mandrel 2 1/2" stainless steel J-bends from Napa. If U cut them in the right spot it will be exactly what u need. I also bought 3 reducers from a local ricer shop in the area. 2 were 3 1/4 to 2 1/2 for the inlet and outlet on the intercooler and the other was 2 1/2 to 2" for the turbo. U should be able to get both of those Jbends for under 50 bucks and the reducers I think were 20 bucks each. I also used Tbolt clamps for every connection which got a bit costly but at least there wont be any aborted runs from hoses popping off. As far as the cooling issue--my car will not climb over 167 degrees even on a 90 degree day light to light driving hard. I have the Fbody radiator and ramcharger fans.