mid-mount intercooler setup?

rusted_s14 · Post by **rusted_s14** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:34 pm

So, I plan on re-doing my intercooler setup soon, and I really dig the way midmount setups are. Does the shorter piping really improve throttle response and turbine spool? Is it a bigger difference than a regular FMIC setup? If you guys can tell me which core would be best for the mid-mount setup and which would "flow" best and at the same time allow enough air towards the radiator? Any overheating problems with this setup with clutch fan? What bend piping is needed for this setup? Any help and input would be much appreciated!

Liger · Post by **Liger** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:15 pm

By mid-mount are you referring to a V mount setup or a Front mount setup?

rusted_s14 · Post by **rusted_s14** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:03 am

Basically it's a front mount, but placed directly in front of the radiator and AC cores. Inside the radiator support for better ground clearance and I guess a more "clean" look. Main reason I want to do this is for better ground clearance and just maybe have even better throttle and turbo response.

SleepyS-14 · Post by **SleepyS-14** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:41 pm

Thats where I have mine. Drifting loves to eat intercoolers otherwise. It sits right in front of the radiator. I just had to weld on some bends. Hope this helps.

p00t · Post by **p00t** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:47 pm

Thats how I have mine setup for now, I ditched the stock fan. If you push the rad back at all make sure to figure out some ducting so your not pulling engine bay heat into the front of the rad. It looks like even sleepy has a small gap to deal with.

Sleepy, love the color scheme man

ICEMAN.KCMO · Post by **ICEMAN.KCMO** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:04 am

I am running mid-mount on my S14.... Couldn't love it more!!! i keep my factor bumper... nobody sees the I/C, and when the fans kick on, the draw air through the I/C when Im not moving! It is great!

omgtofu · Post by **omgtofu** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:00 pm

i plan on doing this as well..

slappynuts · Post by **slappynuts** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:51 pm

Here is what I am making for some local guys.

Here is the upside down pic :green:

and an upside right pic.

oooooh the welds :green:

Razo240sx · Post by **Razo240sx** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:00 pm

^^^^^^^^ Any picture of that on the car? Looks Great!

ak_slick · Post by **ak_slick** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:47 pm

See my Sig... I will add more pictures if you like just pm me. It actually was bolted below the front radiator support... I cut it out cause I got tired of having to clear it between pulling ka's and rb's in and out all the time. Before I cut it, I just removed the hood latch support and headlight motors and it fit perfectly.

whitesleeper · Post by **whitesleeper** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:35 am

How much is that intercooler selling for?

jorge1190 · Post by **jorge1190** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:43 am

Anyone have pictures of this set up but with the AC condenser

godrifttoday · Post by **godrifttoday** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:53 pm

wow realy nice

cured13 · Post by **cured13** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:39 am

jorge1190 wrote:Anyone have pictures of this set up but with the AC condenser

+1

Unbound Yuurei · Post by **Unbound Yuurei** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:58 pm

cured13 wrote:
jorge1190 wrote:Anyone have pictures of this set up but with the AC condenser
+1

+1

redpotatoes · Post by **redpotatoes** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:09 am

Unbound Yuurei wrote:
cured13 wrote:
jorge1190 wrote:Anyone have pictures of this set up but with the AC condenser
+1
+1

+1 but I doubt it's possible, not enough room. It would have to be a thin IC and a lot of cutting to make the pipes reach there destinations.

torch'd · Post by **torch'd** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:11 am

i also run a mid mount.... but i tilted my rad back a little and am running a honda 2 core half rad (joys of owning a ca18). never had a heating problem including last week drifting on a 95 degree humid day. and yes my setup (smaller ic and lots shorter piping) netted me almost 200 rpms quicker spool

ak_slick · Post by **ak_slick** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:46 pm

slappynuts wrote:Here is what I am making for some local guys.

Here is the upside down pic :green:

and an upside right pic.

oooooh the welds :green:

The fabrication work looks top notch... I am curious what the pressure loss is across it with the 90 degree tube into the box end tanks. It would be an interesting thing to measure at the boost/mass flow they would be running.