Intercooler setup on EGT

[92dx]

So Im at the point in my build where I need to purchase an intercooler. Was thinking about the 27 x 5.5 x 2.5. This is for a vj20 seeing around 10-12 psi. I think it would be acceptable. But it just appears that it would have a lot of pressure drop. Long and not many cooling passages. The inside fins are pretty dense too. Should I step it up to the 7" tall version? Anybody running the 5.5 tall IC?

This brings me to my next question. How many EGT guys out there kept their fogs with a FMIC around 25-27" long? Looks pretty tight for room. Ive been getting-er-dun on the EGT build lol. I need to get the pics I have together and post up.

[atomicEGT]

Might be able to do it with a mid-mount and some ducting, I know with my FMIC I had to cut the **** out of the bumper and there's no way the fogs would fit...

[MazdaNoob]

i'll snag some pics/measurements for you tomorrow with frontmount +egt bumper no, my stock egt fogs would not fit

didnt have to trim anything off my bumper

[underclassman]

I have a small air to air intercooler I may be test fitting for my basic VJ20 build. End tanks face the same direction, so it may benefit a low clearance front end like an EGT.
Similar to this:

http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=IC0002-A&Category_Code=INCO

[CODY004WD]

I was able to keep the fogs with my twentysomethingx5.5x2.5 intercooler on my old green GT. It was tricky, but I mounted the bottom of the IC about flush with the bottom of the fog bracket, and perfectly centered between the fogs. The core ended less than .25" before each fog, and I was able to fit the charge pipes right behind the fogs, but it was only 2.25" piping.

I still have it if you'd like me to measure the length.

[92dx]

Might be able to do it with a mid-mount and some ducting, I know with my FMIC I had to cut the **** out of the bumper and there's no way the fogs would fit...

I considered that, hoping to keep the IC lower. How big a core you running?

i'll snag some pics/measurements for you tomorrow with frontmount +egt bumper no, my stock egt fogs would not fit

didnt have to trim anything off my bumper

Cool that'd be great, thanks.

I have a small air to air intercooler I may be test fitting for my basic VJ20 build. End tanks face the same direction, so it may benefit a low clearance front end like an EGT.
Similar to this:
http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant...gory_Code=INCO

Looks like it could work. I think Ive seen some pics of an EGT running something similar.






So what do you guys think about the sizing of the 5.5" tall IC. I did find some MSM guys swap the stock toaster IC for this size core. Seems to work great from what I gather.

As far as the fogs go, Id love to keep them, but its not sounding too promising lol..

[92dx]

I was able to keep the fogs with my twentysomethingx5.5x2.5 intercooler on my old green GT. It was tricky, but I mounted the bottom of the IC about flush with the bottom of the fog bracket, and perfectly centered between the fogs. The core ended less than .25" before each fog, and I was able to fit the charge pipes right behind the fogs, but it was only 2.25" piping.

I still have it if you'd like me to measure the length.

That is good news haha. From the measurements I gathered off the internet and eyeballing with a tapemeasure since the bumper is off the car, I was kinda feeling like it might just sneak in there and fit if I maybe shaved some off the fog brackets. Without an actual core its all guesses. If you get a chance for some measurements that would be much appreciated. Any old pics on the forum by chance?

*I plan to run 2" piping from the turbo to the IC, then 2.25 out to the TB.

[FE3-323]

run 2.5" from the IC to the throttlebody. that way you don't have to step it up in size to match the TB again.

[atomicEGT]

I considered that, hoping to keep the IC lower. How big a core you running?

It's pretty dumb, like 27x12x2.5 or something. The outlets are right about where the cutouts at the bottom of the radiator support are, and it stretches from the bottom of the rad support to just inside the top of the bumper, I don't have much crash bracing left.

[Mazda_Powered]

run 2.5" from the IC to the throttlebody. that way you don't have to step it up in size to match the TB again.

That's what I did lol

Why don't you run a normal FMIC but flip it so the inlet/oulets run along the top instead of the bottom? You've been creative with your Red DX IC setup, so I think you should be able to figure it out man! What's the gap distance between the fog lights anyways? does anyone know?

[jinx]

I forget the dimensions but mine fit without much hassle behind the fogs.

[92dx]

run 2.5" from the IC to the throttlebody. that way you don't have to step it up in size to match the TB again.

the thing is I have enough 2.25 left over from the red car to make the run for the escort.

That's what I did lol

Why don't you run a normal FMIC but flip it so the inlet/oulets run along the top instead of the bottom? You've been creative with your Red DX IC setup, so I think you should be able to figure it out man! What's the gap distance between the fog lights anyways? does anyone know?

Ill have to look into that idea. Im actually not too crazy about how I did the red cars setup tho lol. Did what I had to not to cut up the interplay bumper. Ill redo it when I rebuild the dx and trim the bumper like Carlos did on his bumper.

I forget the dimensions but mine fit without much hassle behind the fogs.

That looks like the 27x7x2.5 IC and looks exactly like what I want to accomplish. Im still trying to decide if I want the 5.5" tall or the 7" tall IC. Im leaning to the 7.

[Mazda_Powered]

I'd go with the 7" tall one, because you never know when you'll want to swap the Tbird onto the EGT and go crazy with your DX

[92dx]

I'd go with the 7" tall one, because you never know when you'll want to swap the Tbird onto the EGT and go crazy with your DX

hehe. I do have a vf10 that needs a rebuild. And a spare tbird wheel/housing, and a spare vf10 wheel/housing lol.

I just wanna drive this thing honestly. Ive had it around a year now and put barely 1000 miles on it, and thats with a 600 mile round trip to Nebraska to pick up a g-series with an Mfactory diff. Im that guy who overthinks every little detail and researches to the internets end before making a decision.

[CODY004WD]

The foglights sit almost exactly 24" apart from eachother. I am confidant that my intercooler is 23.5" wide for the core, and 27" from inlet to outlet. It looked exactly how Jinx' GT looks in that Dyno Pic, except for the very bottom of the bumper.

Jinx, I never realized you bumper was broken on the bottom. That's the only pic I've seen that I noticed it. Did you cut it for the intercooler, or just trim it up to make it uniform since it was broken?