I see a lot of discussion on how to intercool a non-I/C 1st gen Cummins. Has anyone ever considered any of the universal I/C kits for the ricers? You can get a small Greddy (core size 27"x5.5"x2.5") with a piping kit and elbows for $160. I figure you could find a way to mount it behind the front bumper and cut some holes in the bumper to allow the air flow. What do you think of that?

 

the only thing that would bother me is if it would flow with out restriction, and if it would be effecient or as effecient as the stoke one!

 

I'm by no means an expert in turbos/intercoolers, but I think a typical ricer with a turbo only runs about 6-8psi of boost. Flash might be right that an IC made for such low psi/flow would be restrictive on our trucks.

 

Just to let you all know, the manufacturer of the intercooler I was referring to e-mailed me back and said that their units are rated for up to 42psi. Just thought you'd want to know.

 

Sounds good! Did they give any flow numbers?

 

Not trying to be a pesames, about this idea.....it might work, but there would have to be some stock intercooler volume numbers made at that or some ether psi w/ volume ##that mached or hopfully better then the stock intercooler

if a rice rocket intercooler company could show side by side resolts between stock and theres then i would be interested.....that is of theres showed better volume for said psi!!!

 

Wanna - no flow numbers listed on E-bay. With more research one could probably find that info.
Flash - a side by side comparison would be awesome!

 

With a core that size it's not going to be as effective at cooling as a stock IC, but it's better than a sharp stick in the eye if you have a non-intercooled truck. That's assuming of course that it can flow enough air to not be a restriction.

 

What you have to understand is that a bad intercooler is worse that no intercooler. Because a restrictive intercooler makes you motor work harder. So what you want is a big intercooler with a low pressure drop that also cools the charge. So a small ricer intercooler wouldn't work on a big turbo truck.

Dean

 

What would be a small pressure drop? 1.5 psi, more, less? I have seen several that are "advertised" for Trucks. Some of them look to be good size, 3" cores, the size of a radiator, etc... Also, is this something that mounts in front of the radiator, or does it go below? Boost is a new thing for me, so sorry if the question is a little elementary.

 

Ya piers has the one that is on top of my list....so far!

Don't now what pressure drop would be good or bad thow.

 

Less than 1.5 psi is good. My Porsche is close to 0 psi boost loss. You have to be careful with the advertised boost loss figures cause they might be biased. In otherwords when the intercooler is flowing hardly any air there will be very little boost loss.

And yes they go infront of the radiator or any where you can get air across the fins

Dean

 

I would look at flow numbers more than pressure drop. We drop several psi across the stock IC's, but that is mostly due to the cooling effect.

 

Are you sure of that, or could it be that the design sucks. I am going with the design suck theory