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cleethorpes · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:23 am Post subject: intercooler

can anyone suggest a suitable donor for my (to be) gt replica?

I thought maybe a celica gt4 cooler might fit the bill, maybe a pulsar?

Can't afford the mega bucks of newly fabricated parts!

john h · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:33 am Post subject:

Try a mazda rx7 series 4 unit.

I used to make them out of these - still do when I can get a good core in New Zealand.
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cleethorpes · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:41 am Post subject:

seen a few types on ebay:

saab 900, subura, lexus, rs turbo, mini metro??mmmm

anyone got any ideas?

Tigger937 · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 7:42 pm Post subject:

I just finished installing a 951 intercooler on mine that works very well. There's room in the nose after a small amount of metal fabrication. Was also able to fabricate pipes and route in such a manner as not to displace the fuel distributor, headlight mechanism or require any hood modifications while keeping inlet/outlet runner lengths as short as possible.

924 turbo · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject:

Do you have an pictures, Tigger937?
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MickeJ · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 13 Location: Sweden

Ford Sierra 4x4 Cosworth.
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Zuffen · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 2:19 pm Post subject:

Fo those daring enough, I have several 944T intercooler mounts and intercoolers. Email me if your interested.

It has always been my plan to give it a try on my 931. But only after I'm done playing aroud with the factory IC.
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931 1982, 944 1982 euro, 924S 1988SE, 93 968 tip 06 Silver Cayenne S, 06 Black Cayenne S

I have Way too many cars, parts for the 931,944 and 951

PeterW · Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Posts: 78 Location: Auburn WA

I'll bite - how much for the 944T intercooler and mounting hardware?

Zuffen · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:08 pm Post subject:

Intercoolers are about 150 on ebay.

The mount would be the center section .

You would have to cut your old cross bar out and use this in its place.

Gives you a factory mount.

50 bucks for the cross bar and latch support section by itself.

When I cut them out of a car I leave the bumper mount points so you can use the front skin to graft to the frame rails.

Now you might have to buy the rubber stoppers and metal holders for the intercooler as by the time I get to the cars that stuff is gone.

Email if you need a pic of what one looks like
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Bob Dodd - 924turbo@cox.net
931 1982, 944 1982 euro, 924S 1988SE, 93 968 tip 06 Silver Cayenne S, 06 Black Cayenne S

I have Way too many cars, parts for the 931,944 and 951

PeterW · Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Posts: 78 Location: Auburn WA

I was hoping there was less to it than cutting up sheet metal to install it. I think I will pass for now, I don't want to cut the nose off of my car. I don't think I could get it back together correctly (well, this summer at any rate, and I really want to drive this thing!)

Thanks Anyway.

cleethorpes · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:47 am Post subject:

it's worth it...adds 30-40hp if done properly.....

PeterW · Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Posts: 78 Location: Auburn WA

Oh, it's going to get an intercooler, but I have an idea that may prove to be less work than cutting all that metal.

I'm thinking that I can:

1) Remove and discard the original air filter box, rerount the intake to the location of the washer bottle (remove and discard same, replace with small washer bag elsewhere) This will be like a cold air intake.

2) Replace original fan assembly with lower profile aftermarket assembly

3) Install intercooler behind radiator (yes, not as efficent as in front, but easier to do) in place of orignal filter assembly. I plan on using a n/a 924 intake plumbing assembly modified to fit.

I'll post keep others updated on the progress.