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JJ91284

JJ91284

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Who likes my new intercooler? I was hoping to install it before school started, but their were a few delays with production. I'll try to get it up in running over Thanksgiving break, being that my course load isn't to bad this semester. Worst case scenario, it'll have to wait until spring break. I'm going to be installing this intercooler along with some OBX headers with a bit of modification, and might throw a VS cam in at the same time.

Who thinks I should get this bad boy Anodized? Since my grand prix's black, I'm sticking to black and chrome/polished theme. My modded stock fuel rails which I need to build will run over the top just like the stock ones. So I'm thinking powder Coated black fuel Rails with Polished blower. I'm not sure what colors I should go with the LIM as well as the IC. Valve covers I've got to decide on as well.






 
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first to save everyone time none of the images listed on the right side seem to work. that being said..dude thats sweet! where did you get it from
 
looks like a re-cored MAP intercooler like PRJ used to fab up for people. probably the best design out there. good work.
 
Bio248 said:
looks like a re-cored MAP intercooler like PRJ used to fab up for people. probably the best design out there. good work.
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It's a brand new design he used in a one off design for a guy that used our engine in a sandrail car if I recall. I'm one of 5-6 people that had him make one for us (Probably 1st to post as I only live a few hrs from him). It's a bar/plate core design and should be the most efficient model out their. If you guys remember the old thrasher intercoolers, this core I believe is the exact same design. Which even still is the most efficient core found. I plan on adding a 3/8 phenolic plate under the intercooler which should put the IC core at exactly 2.5" thick. The intercooler core drops around .25" (rough estimate, I forgot to measure) or so into the intake manifold (thats why it was machined)

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JJ91284 said:
Get some pictures, I'm curious to see it.
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ill put some pics up of ugly tomorrow. im so glad i decided to go with the ugly wtf is that under your hood luck. im actually happy about its ugliness as i wasnt a kinda rat ride but only once you look under the hood....hmmmmm, I guess that makes it the direct opposite of a rat ride lol
 
Now thats a nice IC! And PRJ made it too! Kick ass. He knows his ICs very well, i'm sure it will perform similair to a Thrasher. For those who have had a chance to see, his quailty of work is top notch and nothing less. ZZP could learn alot from this guy as far as that goes.

I had no idea he was making these, interesting. Looks like it has a removable/replacable core too. I like out the hoses enter/exit on drivers side. Very nice work of art.

I'm one of the under 10 (last I heard around 7) with a PRJ recored MAP IC and it has worked flawlessly for several years. Heres a few pics of mine before I installed it...

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I'd leave the core as is if I were you. If anything, polish it some more.

I'm sure PRJ already said this, run a good reservior and pump setup and your IC will give you years of trouble free use...
 


Iron Indian said:
Now thats a nice IC! And PRJ made it too! Kick ass. He knows his ICs very well, i'm sure it will perform similair to a Thrasher. For those who have had a chance to see, his quailty of work is top notch and nothing less. ZZP could learn alot from this guy as far as that goes.

I had no idea he was making these, interesting. Looks like it has a removable/replacable core too. I like out the hoses enter/exit on drivers side. Very nice work of art.

I'm one of the under 10 (last I heard around 7) with a PRJ recored MAP IC and it has worked flawlessly for several years. Heres a few pics of mine before I installed it...

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I'd leave the core as is if I were you. If anything, polish it some more.

I'm sure PRJ already said this, run a good reservior and pump setup and your IC will give you years of trouble free use...
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I already have the GM IC pump, I'm looking for a resevoir right now. I like the cobra one, but I may just build/fab one up.
 
DOUGLASMELTER said:
ill put some pics up of ugly tomorrow. im so glad i decided to go with the ugly wtf is that under your hood luck. im actually happy about its ugliness as i wasnt a kinda rat ride but only once you look under the hood....hmmmmm, I guess that makes it the direct opposite of a rat ride lol
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Do you have a problem with the looks of a hand made intercooler vs. a cnc machined one?

How much that intercooler run ya?
 
minichopper6hp said:
Do you have a problem with the looks of a hand made intercooler vs. a cnc machined one?

How much that intercooler run ya?
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I'm not going to say exactly what I paid, because he might want to make some more and the price may go up or down. Just figure around $1k for it.

I'm sure he'll make some more, but he needs a group buy because these units cores are even custom made so to make it worth his time and money he needs a group.
 


JJ91284 said:
I'm not going to say exactly what I paid, because he might want to make some more and the price may go up or down. Just figure around $1k for it.

I'm sure he'll make some more, but he needs a group buy because these units cores are even custom made so to make it worth his time and money he needs a group.
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If it's a group he wants then count a lot of us in as you can tell! That thing is sweet!!
 
JJ91284 said:
I already have the GM IC pump, I'm looking for a resevoir right now. I like the cobra one, but I may just build/fab one up.
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Here's any idea for a reservior, I used a Magnacharger Intercooler Reservior. It has a pressure cap (10 psi) and the barbs are 3/4". Perfect solution for your ICing need. All you have to do is remove your coolant catch can and install a smaller one elsewhere. And make a bracket like I did w/ stainless hardware.

Here are some pics...

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Finished product...

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My new catch can, polished aluminum...

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Hope this helps...
 
Iron Indian said:
Here's any idea for a reservior, I used a Magnacharger Intercooler Reservior. It has a pressure cap (10 psi) and the barbs are 3/4". Perfect solution for your ICing need. All you have to do is remove your coolant catch can and install a smaller one elsewhere. And make a bracket like I did w/ stainless hardware.

Here are some pics...

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Picture105.jpg


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Finished product...

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My new catch can, polished aluminum...

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Hope this helps...
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where is your coolant overflow?
 
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