Mounting the innercooler away from the radiator, bad idea?

[Koenigturbo]

Please excuse my nooberness:
What would happen if I mounted the inner cooler away from the radiator like, closer to the bumper? Would it make any difference in air flow or is that not a good idea. Does this cause a disruption in air flow? Toyota is pretty smart, there must be a reason why they mounted it next to the Radiator, I guess my point is when you clear debri away from the radiator it would cool better.
Thanks

 

[RazoE]

my understanding is it doesn't need to be infront of the radiator, infact the heat from the radiator might actually be bad..

There are V-mounted rads/IC's, and top mounted IC's so location doesn't matter as long as it's getting the right amount of air..

 

[grimreaper]

my inter cooler is already a hands length away from the rad. where is your at?

 

[shaeff]

You would likely see more benefit from developing a shroud around the IC to force air in through the IC, and make sure you have that underpanel in place!

 

[tbcmorris]

hmmmmm an intercoooler shorud.....brain gears are startin to move!!

 

[got_boosted]

My shroud is missing like most, but they are a good idea, and I intend to make a new one.

 

[mattsplat72]

I am going to build a collar between my Rad and Ic and I just scored all newer plastics from the Clip I am stripping

 

[Koenigturbo]

my inter cooler is already a hands length away from the rad. where is your at?

Stock, against the raditator

 

[Koenigturbo]

You would likely see more benefit from developing a shroud around the IC to force air in through the IC, and make sure you have that underpanel in place!

You, know, I was thinking the same as you, except I don't have an under pan,.. Make one!!

 

[Koenigturbo]

My shroud is missing like most, but they are a good idea, and I intend to make a new one.

Hey, there's guy here that was making c.f. parts, let's do that. a c.f. underpanel.

 

[Moy]

Hey, there's guy here that was making c.f. parts, let's do that. a c.f. underpanel.

Yeah, but go over a bump and hit it on something... CF doesn't bend like plastic would

 

[Frankenstien]

A thin sheet of aluminum or stainless steel is the way I would go if I had the $$$ and mine was missing.

 

[FatalStylez]

lol@ cf

 

[alloyguitar]

I like the idea of aluminum...

...I have a few street signs that I borrowed when I was in my youth. They're aluminum.

hmmmm. Tempting.

 

[toy fanatic78]

A thin sheet of aluminum or stainless steel is the way I would go if I had the $$$ and mine was missing.

Doing mine with stainless steel,it's rather cheap,I got a 4'x4' piece of 20 gauge polished stainless for $23.

 

[shaeff]

Just make sure any custom underpanel is secured properly, and not too thin of a gauge if using metal. The end result of not taking the aforementioned into consideration is a thunder sound while driving.

Think: taking large sheet of thin aluminum or SS and hold it in one hand. Now shake/twist it side to side. You get sort of a "thunder" sound. It would certainly make your car sound... interesting... as it approached.

 

[alloyguitar]

Just make sure any custom underpanel is secured properly, and not too thin of a gauge if using metal. The end result of not taking the aforementioned into consideration is a thunder sound while driving.

Think: taking large sheet of thin aluminum or SS and hold it in one hand. Now shake/twist it side to side. You get sort of a "thunder" sound. It would certainly make your car sound... interesting... as it approached.

A very good point. I'll be sure to include some bracing if/when I get around to building the thing.

 

[toy fanatic78]

Thought of that,(that's how my dunebuggy floor board sounded at first.)I have access to a bead roller.Gonna roll the edges and a few lines down it,should stiffen it up quite a bit.

 

[grimreaper]

Stock, against the raditator

stock intercooler is no where near the radiator. who stuck one in between the support beams in place of the condenser?

 

[Koenigturbo]

stock intercooler is no where near the radiator. who stuck one in between the support beams in place of the condenser?

well o.k. your right, I gotta take a closer look, any way, it in it's stock location.