Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I had a lot of fun on this project. Sure learned a lot, and I picked up a metal casting hobby along the way.
Nickbf2504x4 said:
are you running a PSD?
P.S. time to change the Signature!
Yep, I need to get that sig updated. It’s not a PSD IC, its aftermarket. The core dimensions are about the same size as the one towcat is running I believe 28x12x4. I think the two big differences between his and mine are that mine is 4” thick, and it’s a bar and plate design, while I think his 3” thick, and its tube and fin. Course, he’ll have to confirm, this is just what I heard from an ATS guy.
Lots of pro’s and cons as far as tube and fin vs bar and plate ICs. I don’t think one is better than the other, just different designs. I also think the PSD IC is a great way to go since so many folks have gone that route with good results. I just wanted to try something different. And get this, I didn’t even have to remove my bumper to mount the IC. I just tucked it up there and figured out how I wanted to mount it to the radiator support, and drilled some holes. I also had to remove, slightly flatten, and re-install the center support to give me enough clearance. I leaned more towards towcats design cuz I really like having as much radiator exposed as possible. And then a guy here locally had this IC up for sale, and it seemed like a good one to try out. He supposedly had it custom made by a shop that buys the cores, and welds on the end tanks. But I wouldn’t be surprised if it was straight out of china or something. Was gonna put it on a 454 gasser project, and decided to go another way. I figured what the heck, if I try it, and don’t like it, I can always mount one from a PSD.
Darrin Tosh said:
Rob, Are you shure you can't make it the IDI weekend, I want to see that setup in person!
Looks Great! Congrats. Did you notice any increase in power yet?
Ya, I just can’t make it this year Darrin. But it’ll be on there for you to see next year when you guys decide to hold this thing in Colorado.
I haven’t been able to look for power yet, hopefully this weekend. I will say that I noticed idling at a stop light the EGTs were at 200° instead the normal 300°.
apextrans said:
I didn't see your A/C compressorin the pics. Did you ever have one or was it removedfor the install? Also, whats the knob for thats t'd into a line back near the turbo? Did you hook the splash system back up?
Ya its there, its right next to the vacuum pump on the driver side, right under the IC tube from the turbo. I have a serp belt setup, so it may be in a different place than what you’re used to. As far as the knob, Jaybee nailed that one in the quote below. No splash yet. It’s temporarily disabled while I evaluate the IC. Depending on what my EGTs do while hauling, I may delete it all together. We’ll see on that one.
Jaybee said:
That knob looks like a boost control system. It's a way to trick the wastegate into opening at a higher pressure than it was originally designed for.
towcat said:
rob-
your IC piping, is there a seperation in the middle or did you do a 1piece setup?
It has a separation on both sides, 4 total pipes. I think mine are down a little lower than yours, so you can’t see the unions in the pics.
your pyro numbers will be interesting, as soon as I get mime put in, I can start messing with the feul. 
- Nah because had I did it any differently I would still be driving an IDI -Deadhorse 
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