Budget intercooler install

[NormDriver]

Decided to try out a budget intercooler option for the fiesta st. Found this intercooler on sale for $100 and it appears to be a Godspeed Type C intercooler.

Here are the specs:

core length 24"
core height 7.5"
core thickness 3"
inlet / outlet size 2.75"
end to end length 30"
compress air flow rat 700cubic feet/min,400hp max
working pressure 35-40 psi
pressure drop 0.2-0.5@15psi,2-5psi@35psi
design bar and plate

Needed to buy some 90 degree elbow couplers 2.75 to 2.5 and some aluminum joiners. Total came out to be like $140. The intercooler itself is very nice quality with good welds and kind of suprised me. It's pretty rare to find a 3" thick intercooler thats universal and not too large, and this one turned out to be just the right size. I did have to do some trimming here and there, and also make some tabs that mount to the crash bar with extra scrap metal I had around. In my opinion this was a better option than the mishimoto j line intercooler at twice the cost, which requires a little more trimming. Only drove for a couple of minutes on the new stage 2 93 flash from cobb and it feels much stronger. Charge temps seem to be around ambient when driving normally and increase like 13 during a hard pull, but goes back down really quickly (80F weather).
I was happy with the overall finish and definitly saved some money!

Datalog: https://datazap.me/u/normdriver/new-intercooler-pull?log=0&data=5-11&hg=2-3-5-7-11-12-14-15-16

Here are some pics

 

[Ford ST]

If you're willing to do some modification and trim work I don't see anything wrong with this at all. Personally I get way too frustrated trying to make things fit, so I will always pay for things that make my life easier. For somebody who really wants a intercooler and wants to save some money, and doesn't mind doing some puzzle solving this isn't a bad idea.

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[NormDriver]

If you're willing to do some modification and trim work I don't see anything wrong with this at all. Personally I get way too frustrated trying to make things fit, so I will always pay for things that make my life easier. For somebody who really wants a intercooler and wants to save some money, and doesn't mind doing some puzzle solving this isn't a bad idea.

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I totally agree. I was going to buy a depo racing or a whoosh option but high school doesnt pay, so I had to find a cheaper option. I did the compete install in one afternoon after school, so it wasnt too bad. Besides my old intecooler was in rough shape and most likely had boost leaks so its a win win.

 

[me32]

Nice write up

 

[NormDriver]

Nice write up

Thanks! It's my first one.

 

[ron@whoosh]

we've all been young and starting out
kudos on the install

message me if you want or need a high school starter kit for the FiST, I'll help you out however I can

 

[NormDriver]

we've all been young and starting out
kudos on the install

message me if you want or need a high school starter kit for the FiST, I'll help you out however I can

10-4, thank you! It would be great to get a look at a starter kit for the FiST for high schoolers like me.