SRT-4 intercooler

[msp35]

Rich brats that had their car pd for. No offense to those that actually earned their car and respect it.
Therefore more to spend on upgrades, and of course one of the first upgrades I've see for turbos are FMICs, right? That and it's used, still great for its purpose and hopefully in excellent condition, but still used.

I am not about to complain though. s*** save me some money, I don't mind having to get things custom made.

Jeff, you got any close up's of your FMIC install w/o the bumper and IC in?

 

[dominoy2k1]

either that or because its a stock IC.

 

[Spooled]

The SRT-4 FMIC is probably capable of supporting about 280hp. A lot of those guys with SRT-4 get close to or past that fairly easily. Plus they are tube and fin if I remember correctly. That's better for cooling, but not for rocks hitting it.

 

[1FASTMP5]

here are some pictures if anyone was wondering what they look like....

 

[Spooled]

That end tank design might be the trickiest part. The only way to be for sure is to have one in hand and try to fit it. I am hoping it fits without having to cut anything. Re-routing hoses and tubing isn't a big deal.

 

[Titanium-99]

check out this intercooler its going on my car in about two weeks pm me if you would be interested in getting one.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106614

 

[msp35]

Thanks for the pics bro. Could you possibly post one from the top down. I would like to see what kind of offset I'm working with.

-Thanks

 

[Titanium-99]

see picture number two on that link its from the top. there are four pics there I tried to get it from all angles.

 

[CChris704]

see picture number two on that link its from the top. there are four pics there I tried to get it from all angles.

i think that was to 1fast but i might be wrong

 

[msp35]

Yeah, 1fast.

 

[1FASTMP5]

here is the picture you wanted....

 

[Hypnotized]

Is anyone definately going to try the SRT IC?

 

[msp35]

Yeah, that is the plan.

 

[xfaradx]

What ever happened to this? People are selling these things for $90 shipped on the SRT boards.

 

[msp35]

I could tell you to search my posts, but in short...No it will not work. Well, it will but with a lot of modification to both the IC (new endtanks) and the frame/body needs
much cutting in addition to relocatin AC lines. But goodluck if you work it out.

 

[Rainman]

Not that it matters for me as I have a Yonaka FMIC, however, when I look at it and hear the comments about cutting and modification of the end-tanks I wonder whether it would work if you turned it upside down (i.e. support brackets on the bottom with the right side on the left, and the left side on the right -- I guess it would be simpler to say turned 180 degrees when facing the front)?

R

 

[msp35]

tried that too, but the inlet/outlet are both offset, not to mention that the bend of the endtanks adds ~8" to the area needed. 8" we don't have w/o a lot of modification.

 

[Rainman]

What about cutting one end-tank off as well as 6" of the intercooler (it looks like 6" trim wouldn't be too much although I can't remember off-hand the actual dimensions) and then weld the end tank back on. If it was shorter (from side to side) would the offset inlet/outlets matter? Crazy, yes, but a thought.

R

 

[msp35]

1. I can't weld therefore I'd have to pay someone to do it.
2. I'd have to buy or pay $$ to have endtanks made.
3. I already gave up and sold the IC for one I know will fit.

-on that note, best of luck to anyone who stumbles upon this and
actually tries.

 

[Spooled]

SRT-4's have been tested to have great effiecency (sp) up to the 350whp mark. The Stage 3 upgrade by MOPAR is made to be used with the stock intercooler (in fact the High Octane Mode of the Turbo Toys Package goes over that so they include an intercooler sprayer kit if you choose to go with the Turbo Toys). One of the great things it has IS its endtanks which have a smooth rounded flow to them, comapred to other intercoolers which have bent edges or such, its also has 2.5inch inlets which is pretty big.

FYI, adding an SRT-4 intercooler does not mean your car will be as fast as an SRT-4.

Too bad none of that makes it work for a Protege...