performance intercooler

[mfunderburgh]

I noticed the other day when i was washing out my intercooler, that was filled with oil from a turbo going bad, that it had a leak in it big enough that water was leaking out it. I see that eep and haisleys both have performance intercoolers that may be an option. They are almost double the cost of a new intercooler. I was wondering if anyone has ran one of these intercoolers and what did they observe from the performance intercoolers.

Matt

 

[HoleshotHolset]

The intercooler on Haisley's site looks just like an OEM intercooler to me... . perhaps they take the OEM endtanks and weld in a Spearco core. If that's the case - it's not an easy job to do and would justify the cost.



If it's just a re-welded or strengthened OEM unit... then it's a lot of money...



Matt

 

[chrleb1]

i would probably go with an OEM replacement. Stock intercoolers do a very good job when it comes to heat exchange.

 

[Sled Puller]

Unless you are looking for absolute cooling and high pressure, a late model (24 valve) intercooler is fine.



Mitchells are welded, and are tested to 150psi, I believe. They do flow better.

 

[mfunderburgh]

Gene,

Is there something different about the late 24v intercoolers over the previous years?

Matt

 

[Sled Puller]

It is my understanding they have a better seal than the early models, between the tubes and the tanks. Not sure if they cool better, though.

 

[BPINE]

I was told they are 18 % larger but I am not sure that is an accurate # or not, they are a little taller so it might be. I didn't notice any differance when I changed mine.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

It's a bit taller than the 12-valve intercooler...



It's a tighter squeeze getting it in there... .



I did mine without disconnecting the radiator hoses... . and it was a PITA!!



Matt

 

[Cooker]

I agree, the 24v coolers are larger and flow more air.

 

[sewman]

I thought I read on the board here where a powersmoke will fit w/alittle work?Might do a search?

Bob

 

[Jim Fulmer]

A new high PSI intercooler is coming out soon, but first the R&D has to be done for you'll, guess who is going to do it!



Jim

 

[Sled Puller]

Who Jim? Noone on this board who posts, is running high enough PSI to test one!!!!

 

[McDowra]

seems like I not the only one coming out with a new improved design of intercoolers.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

That would be me Gene! Piers is going with the idea and is at least doing a few for us. I hope to be the first of the Customers as I know I need it and I have the most R&D capability..... air temp gauges, data ect.



Jim

 

[JDailey]

How much boost are you making to "R&D" this high psi intercooler, Jim??

 

[Jim Fulmer]

The cooler I don't have yet but I hope to have it soon as I know the stock cooler is not going to work. Testing will be at 65 psi in valet and try to limit to 75 in full fuel, the setup works very well at high boost and shows no sign of going south.



Jim

 

[JDailey]

75psi at full fuel?? That's high boost?? Hate to burst your bubble Jim, but we run more than that with singles. We don't run intercoolers, but if one would hold and was effecient at 120+psi I will buy it.

 

[nascar mark]

The R&D intercoolers are suppose to be more effecient, not built to hold extreme boost but should hold at least 100psi.

The 1st intercooler sent to us should have been for a 2nd gen dodge but it was for a 1st gen truck, so testing for effeciency is under way on that one. When we recieve the 2nd gen cooler, testing will begin.



Until we test all the intercoolers more we won't know if they are worth it.

 

[F8LDOSE]

If you run a single charger @ 75psi and it puts out, say 1400cfm, or twin chargers @ 75psi and 2000cfm, does the intercooler have the same amount of stress on it? So boost is what stresses, not volume huh?

 

[glhs]

Nascar mark

Tell me about the 1st gen intercooler. What are the dimensions & what size are the inlet/outlets? Do you know how it compares to stock? Banks? If you don't have one, want my Banks intercooler to test against?

Kurt