Should have mock up piping done this weekend if all goes well.

 

Wait, so you guys are using a different intercooler on your Vortech setups?

ravi

 

Ravi - When we upgraded to the T-trim the IC that comes with the stock Vortech kit becomes a serious bottleneck in the airflow path. I THINK the stock IC flows 800 cfm so Bill & I both are using the IceVex IC-40M which flows 1200 cfm which is a perfect fit for the 1200 cfm T-trim ( The S & SC Vortech trims flow 1000 cfm ).

Hey, John - GET BACK TO MY CAR!!!
Post some pics soon!!

Gene

 

Any pics of that IC setup..and also can you use that on the S-trim?

 

I believe if you are boosting passed 9-10psi , a bigger IC will help . The one that comes with the kit is pretty dam small .

 

Ravi - Maybe John will snap some pics of the stock IC & the IceVex side by side before he installs it then certainly he'll take some as he fits the piping. Here's a link to the FMIC itself from IceVex - http://www.icevex.com/products_40m.html
It's an upgrade from the Vortech IC so since they both have 3" inlets & outlets ( I think the Vortech's a 3" ) then it's just a matter of fabricating the piping.

Gene

 

The inlet , outlet on the stock IC are 2.5 or 2.75 . I think its 2.5 .

 

Bill - Thanks for the accurate info correction. I knew that U'd had the original out-of-the-box IC ( whereas I haven't ) so I appreciate the info-sharing.

 

Can you make another set while your at it I have the same setup as Bill and Gene.

 

Im thinking you probably would want to find a shop in your area to do it . It is sooooo tight getting the 3 inch pipe up behind the blower , that my shop actually had to lube the pipe up to get past .

 

Thanks Bill, I just wanted someone who was in the process of producing one to build another, then the lubing part I would do myself but if it easy to make then I will have my guys work on it next week.

 

will post more later

 

Oh Booger you asked me a question a while back about this car you should ask Gene about that one

 

Im sure John could make another for you . But what I meant is that if he did make one for you , it may not fit .

What do you think John ????

 

This is prototype so it's not too pretty. But yes I could do small run of for those who would want it. Would be complete with all piping, pulleys, belts, hoses, ect.

I have to say I few pieces right now only 4 pieces of tubing as opposed to what the 6 or 7 original

 

Thanks, just let me know if it all works out and I will get back in touch with you, do I need all pulleys, belts and hoses?

 

Thats awesome! Can I use that at 8psi with the S-trim Vortech? Thanks guys..I'll be with your guys' gang soon!

EDIT: Assuming it will work cool with the standard Vortech at nominal boost (8-10psi ..right--tht would be like the 3.12 to the 2.87 pulley??) I'd probalby like to purchase the intercooler and piping as well. Compared to the stock IC, is this both wider and taller? If so, by how much?

Thanks for all the help and pioneering the setup, I'm quite excited.

Ravi

 

Not sure what the dimensions are of the stock IC but this is def. larger. If you want to see it in person then give me a little time and I can show you as I am in N.Cal also.
I don't think it will make much difference on a stock Vortech with the stock pulley boosting 8psi.
I noticed that I needed it due to my boost spiking at 9.5 psi with the 3.12 pulley and a few other add on parts.

 

Ravi - Go back to the picture that John posted & imagine an IC that's about 5 inches shorter & 4 inches more narrow ( top to bottom ) - or about 2/3 the size of the pictured one That's about the best way I can describe ( & remember! ) what it looked like when I set the "normal" Vortech IC in front of the pictured one.
Maybe John will see this post again ( instead of being busy with MY car!!! & throw out a pic of the 2 of them.

Gene