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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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has anyone done this before or know what i might need. sure it won't be too much and should see some gains.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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has anyone done this before or know what i might need. sure it won't be too much and should see some gains.
Yes i did it with a Dmax intercooler. Did not see the gains i wanted and my ECT's went up, but i went a totally different route than you would be taking. I changed the radiator as well as a few other things. If your talking about just adding a A2A out front, should just be a matter of running the 3" pipe and making the flanges for the intake and whipple outlet. You should definately gain from a cooler charge for sure.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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i just wish someone had pics and specs of the stuff i will need for the s/c outlet and manifold inlet. also what size intercooler to get.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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I made 2 sets out of 1/2" aluminum stock and heavy wall aluminum tube. One set has been purchased from me, the other set i still have. If your interested in them, PM me and we can work something out. I have access to the stock and shop to make any in the future if i need to for myself. As a side note, if you call Whipple and tell them you need the intake manifold adapter from an "Intercooled 8.1L kit", you will get an adapter that points to the passenger side at a 90* angle which is probably what you would want. Although they will probably charge you an arm and a leg for it.
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Mine is a Kenne Bell but they are basically the same thing man. What do you want to know.... There are also some pics in my photobucket link in my sig.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Mine is a Kenne Bell but they are basically the same thing man. What do you want to know.... There are also some pics in my photobucket link in my sig.
wow that helped me out alot. how much was everything you have for your intercooler setup? i would really like to get ahold of one asap. what if i don't have an opening in my bumper like yours though. any thoughts of where to put it? does kenne bell sell just the intercoler setup or did you make it?
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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I had to make it. A pain in the *** at times but WELL worth it. I believe I have around $500 in mine with a decent amount of time as well. As far as your bumper, do you have any better pics where I could see it closer? Some people cut out a section for airflow, the denali opening was more then enough for me. To save yourself allot of hastle get some efans. If you are thinking about the price of them you will make up for the price because of the fact that you will have to buy less piping, silicone couplers and clamps. They add up fast. I can also tell you where you can get everything when you decide to do so....
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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nice pictures. im looking to do an intercooler on my whipple'd SS but wasnt sure where to start. now i got an idea. now i just have to find a machine shop to do the inlet/outlet.
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I did all of mine myself, and if any of you guys need info on details or where to obtain certain things shoot me a pm.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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I should start making kits.....hmmmm.
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