[HTi]Johnson Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Hello. I was just wondering how people routed/mounted all the components for a top mount intercooler on a MPFI manifold...that isn't a spider intake. So...send me some pics PLEASE. Thanks. and Good night. [HTi]Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 What intercooler Brian has a Saab Skip uses a Mitsu IC (I think) I used to use an RX7 Now I have a WRX IC how its set up depends completely on what you are doing. A search will give you a number of different answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 Oh yeah I Have a WRX intercooler. I'm planning on putting it on my 1987 GL-10 Turbo (of course) [HTi]Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 OK i searched for some pics...I've got some ideas...but show me your setups! OH yeah, I saw on the pics...where would I get that intake...to allow routing of the air from the BOV back into the intake. Thanks everyone! [HTi]Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Mine currently vents to the atmosphere, but most people use the silences thats on the intake boot as a place to plumb their recirculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garner Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Calebz has one of the tightest non-spider TMIC installs I've seen. The spider makes it even cleaner looking. Mine currently vents to the atmosphere, but most people use the silences thats on the intake boot as a place to plumb their recirculation. rrrrrrrvvvrrrvrvrvrr!!! ppssssttt!!! I love BOV's venting to atmosphere but doesn't it run like a turd off throttle with stock engine management? I had to reroute to recirc until i went megasquirt....but now I'm bact to..... rrrrrrrvvvrrrvrvrvrr!!! ppssssttt!!! garner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I can hear my BPV working, i like it better than the idea of having an obnoxious BOV. I used (3) 2 3/8" I.D. 90 degree rubber elbows and some 2 3/8" O.D PVC Pipe. Im having problems with the pipe staying together under boost, so Im going to re-do everything with some mandrel bends using 2 3/8" O.D. Stainless Steel. I'll also invest in some silicon couplers and maybe a silicon reducer. The turbo outlet is 1 3/4" O.D. IIRC The reducer im using goes from 1 7/8" I.D to 2 3/8" I.D. wich fit perfectly on the 90 degree comming from my turbo. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Calebz has one of the tightest non-spider TMIC installs I've seen. The spider makes it even cleaner looking. rrrrrrrvvvrrrvrvrvrr!!! ppssssttt!!! I love BOV's venting to atmosphere but doesn't it run like a turd off throttle with stock engine management? I had to reroute to recirc until i went megasquirt....but now I'm bact to..... rrrrrrrvvvrrrvrvrvrr!!! ppssssttt!!! garner Thanks, its not actually that bad off throttle.. But then again, Its running an open downpipe right now so I haven't driven it that much..lol PS.. I have a complete spidered motor in the garage... If I hadn't just built the motor thats in my wagon, I would use the spider now.. instead I am going to wait and see how long the current motor lasts.. will probably push it a little more now that I have a backup:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do It Sidewayz Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I can hear my BPV working, i like it better than the idea of having an obnoxious BOV. I used (3) 2 3/8" I.D. 90 degree rubber elbows and some 2 3/8" O.D PVC Pipe. Im having problems with the pipe staying together under boost, so Im going to re-do everything with some mandrel bends using 2 3/8" O.D. Stainless Steel. I'll also invest in some silicon couplers and maybe a silicon reducer. The turbo outlet is 1 3/4" O.D. IIRC The reducer im using goes from 1 7/8" I.D to 2 3/8" I.D. wich fit perfectly on the 90 degree comming from my turbo. -Brian dude.. i'd prolly remount your BOV, with the "inlet" as close to the TB as possible....you now have it right on your intake pipe (after filter). then when you WOT you then need to fill up that 2 feet of tube that goes to the BOV, then you can make boost. You'll get a pile less lag if you do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 STi TMIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I need to update those pix... damn this thread is old. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedBalls Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Here's how I mounted a ford thunderbird intercooler. It was a snap, I even used the spare tire rod to mount the intercooler. I ran a 14.22 at 93mph with this setup in a locked 4wd GL-10 4 door. I eventually moved the BOV to the intercooler, it worked much better that way. I have since gone to a water intercooler and I have an even larger water intercooler ready to go in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 dont you have an intercooler set up now? HAH HAH Brad, you kidder you. If everyone notices, This thread is a year old, kinda like all the threads he bumped...hmm what day is today........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan86GL10 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Garner, you using the stock distributor or edis? Calebz has one of the tightest non-spider TMIC installs I've seen. The spider makes it even cleaner looking. rrrrrrrvvvrrrvrvrvrr!!! ppssssttt!!! I love BOV's venting to atmosphere but doesn't it run like a turd off throttle with stock engine management? I had to reroute to recirc until i went megasquirt....but now I'm bact to..... rrrrrrrvvvrrrvrvrvrr!!! ppssssttt!!! garner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon_basher Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple monkey Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 calebz, what did you use for the pipe going from the intercooler outlet to the throttle body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 The pic earlier in this thread has PVC going from the TB to the IC. It works, but only as a temporary measure. It doesn't seem to handle the heat well. This is my current setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyruss Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 dam Caleb your set up looks realy simple compared to the compact mess that mine is. some detail on how you did the throttle cable would be nice. Im not about to reinvent the system on my wagon but I do have another RX coming to live here soon. hmm heres my mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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