"Massive" intercooler installed. I know, it's overkill.

[STernax]

It took a bit of elbow grease, but I installed a CX Racing 35"x12"x2.75" intercooler. It's bar and plate designed, and destined not to fit our cars. However, I have retained the bumper beam and most of the undertray. Slight trimming of the inner bumper cover and removal of the small radiator bar were necessary. Car is running great. Charge air temps have never exceeded 8* over ambient. COBB STG3 OTS hits 24psi with no knock (of course).
Not a bad way to spend a weekend. As stated, this is absolutely overkill, but I have a curious nature and always want to see what I can get to work. I need to trim the remainder of the grill slats, but it was 23 degrees last night, so I left them for now. Overall, $100 well spent. I'm pretty sure this is the largest IC fitted to a FiST.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-U...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[TyphoonFiST]

It took a bit of elbow grease, but I installed a CX Racing 35"x12"x2.75" intercooler. It's bar and plate designed, and destined not to fit our cars. However, I have retained the bumper beam and most of the undertray. Slight trimming of the inner bumper cover and removal of the small radiator bar were necessary. Car is running great. Charge air temps have never exceeded 8* over ambient. COBB STG3 OTS hits 24psi with no knock (of course).
Not a bad way to spend a weekend. As stated, this is absolutely overkill, but I have a curious nature and always want to see what I can get to work. I need to trim the remainder of the grill slats, but it was 23 degrees last night, so I left them for now. Overall, $100 well spent. I'm pretty sure this is the largest IC fitted to a FiST.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-U...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

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How is it being supported? Or is it just hanging in there during to tightness?

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[FromChaos79]

Nice work tucking her up there. But far as efficiency of cooling air its going to be about as good as a stock sized one with a 1/4 of the top being covered up. I rarely see above 10 deg ambient with a Cobb Intercooler installed unless its just 95+ out and in which case im not driving it hard so it doesnt matter at that point. Maybe a new bumper support in your future?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Nice work tucking her up there. But far as efficiency of cooling air its going to be about as good as a stock sized one with a 1/4 of the top being covered up. I rarely see above 10 deg ambient with a Cobb Intercooler installed unless its just 95+ out and in which case im not driving it hard so it doesnt matter at that point. Maybe a new bumper support in your future?

The intercooler is a giant heat sink....So having it completely exposed doesn't harm the efficiency....it will be way more adequate than a stock on every day of the week.

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[FST BMP]

Is it larger than the Airtec FMIC Stage 3? Looks good nonetheless! Maybe modify the front bumper to allow more airflow?

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[FromChaos79]

The intercooler is a giant heat sink....So having it completely exposed doesn't harm the efficiency....it will be way more adequate than a stock on every day of the week.

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I wasnt referencing it wouldnt work as good asa stock one. Anything is better than the stock one! An this looks great and was well done. Just if it were myself id find a way to get as much of that big cooler in flowing air to really do its job. Not hating on his work cuz we dont have lots of room to work with and it looks clean!

 

[STernax]

I have flat bar stock mounted to the top of the crash bar as well as a few well placed zip ties, for security. The piping is resting inside the lower bumper/undertray. It's also wedged in pretty good.

 

[STernax]

So much of the core is covered by the crash bar. If I can find an aftermarket piece that isn't 4x what I paid for the IC, I'll toss it right in. My buddy has the COBB unit and it works just as well as mine. I'm sure any of the bolt-on affairs would have done the job just fine, but I have a bad habit of doing everything custom/inexpensive.

 

[ron@whoosh]

nice work
it's big but not nearly the biggest

 

[STernax]

I think it is, but I can't find the full capacity of the Airtec. Rough calculations say this is barley larger. In the 3rd picture down, the start of the beam cut is shown. I ran out of patience and needed to drive to work, so I haven't cut the beam yet. At some point, I'll finish the cut to frame the C properly. I need to do my downpipe, TS wastegate actuator and get a fresh tune before I go any further.

 

[STernax]

nice work
it's big but not nearly the biggest

Now THAT, is impressive! That thing is gorgeous.

 

[FST BMP]

nice work
it's big but not nearly the biggest

Sweet jesus, that is a piece of art!

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[M-Sport fan]

Now THAT, is impressive! That thing is gorgeous.

...and Ron is coming out with an aftermarket crash bar, just like the DHM/DaVinci ones made for over-sized ICs, for (hopefully) much less co$t, in the future, so that may be yet another option for you.

 

[SlowDunny]

nice work
it's big but not nearly the biggest

[video=youtube;mcE0aAhbVFc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcE0aAhbVFc[/video]

 

[FromChaos79]

nice work
it's big but not nearly the biggest

Damn Ron that looks awesome!