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Thought it was about time to give a little report on how my www.frozenboost.com system is working out. I will update this as it becomes necessary and add pictures when I can.
My decision to go water/air was arrived at after spending hours with a tape measure trying to figure out how to fit an Air/Air intercooler in my 1986 slantnose. With the A/C it just seems near impossible. (In fact I would like to see a successful install) SO the water/air seemed like the next best thing.
Wanting quality components I did a bit of research and came to the conclusion that the small company in Colorado known as FrozenBoost had a good reputation.
Here is what I ordered:
1 x Water to Air Intercooler DIY Kit 600 HP
- Remote Filler Cap: Include Remote Filler Cap
- Radiator Type: Switch to Type 118 w/7" Fan
- Pump Type: Bosch Cobra
- Intercooler Inlet/Outlet: SAME SIDE (Type 3)
- Installation Kit: Include Water Lines and Fittings
Everything arrived about 48 hours after I ordered it!
The basic 600HP kit comes with a 24"x13"x1" radiator. I wasn't sure if I could fit it, and I wanted the install to fit behind the front bumper, so I changed my order to the Type 118 radiator, which is 26"x7" and 2" thick.
The order also included an upgrade to the Bosch pump which was probably unnecessary, but I tend to migrate towards quality as value when possible.
I installed the system the weekend before Labor Day during an all out effort to get the truck ready for a 5 day vacation to Moab. The scenery was spectacular, the comraderie exceptional, and the experience priceless. SO yes, we made it!
The installation was very straightforward. I apologize for not documenting it better, but as stated above we had a deadline to meet. I used a typ4 intake elbow that I purchased from a good member here and pulled the old snail off for the last time. The gasket on the new intake elbow was toast and Russ was too far away to get me the right one in time, so I cut one from a silicone boot that was the right diameter until I can get the part here.
Here is a shot of the test fit with some junk 3" silicone I had laying around:
(I will get some better photos up later this weekend.)
As you can see the air/water intercooler will mount just above the pump. There is a 2" to 3" adapter boot running into a 3" aluminum elbow and then through another straight silicon coupler to the IC. So, only 3 boots total needed!
Next came the mounting of the water radiator. It fit very well behind the sway bar and below the stock A/C condenser. No blockage of airflow to anything!!
We tested that the sway bar would not hit by jacking the truck up and forcing the sway bar as far back as possible- it still has 1/4" or so of clearance!
The pump was mounted in the frame horn next to the radiator. The recommendation was to put the pump as low as possible in the system. Wiring was taken care of by adding a relay to a 'Key On' wire found behind the brake booster area. This means that the pump is running whenever the ignition is on- some systems are more elaborate and only come on during boost, some with 2 speeds depending on load. Only time will tell how this one lasts.
The next job was to cut some airflow holes in the front bumper:
Not quite done dressing it up yet. I put some hose protectors on the sharp bend where the radiator turns to go to the pump. In the future this may get changed, but I did not have the fittings and was under the gun to get it running.
My decision to go water/air was arrived at after spending hours with a tape measure trying to figure out how to fit an Air/Air intercooler in my 1986 slantnose. With the A/C it just seems near impossible. (In fact I would like to see a successful install) SO the water/air seemed like the next best thing.
Wanting quality components I did a bit of research and came to the conclusion that the small company in Colorado known as FrozenBoost had a good reputation.
Here is what I ordered:
1 x Water to Air Intercooler DIY Kit 600 HP
- Remote Filler Cap: Include Remote Filler Cap
- Radiator Type: Switch to Type 118 w/7" Fan
- Pump Type: Bosch Cobra
- Intercooler Inlet/Outlet: SAME SIDE (Type 3)
- Installation Kit: Include Water Lines and Fittings
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[/IMG]Everything arrived about 48 hours after I ordered it!
The basic 600HP kit comes with a 24"x13"x1" radiator. I wasn't sure if I could fit it, and I wanted the install to fit behind the front bumper, so I changed my order to the Type 118 radiator, which is 26"x7" and 2" thick.
The order also included an upgrade to the Bosch pump which was probably unnecessary, but I tend to migrate towards quality as value when possible.
I installed the system the weekend before Labor Day during an all out effort to get the truck ready for a 5 day vacation to Moab. The scenery was spectacular, the comraderie exceptional, and the experience priceless. SO yes, we made it!
The installation was very straightforward. I apologize for not documenting it better, but as stated above we had a deadline to meet. I used a typ4 intake elbow that I purchased from a good member here and pulled the old snail off for the last time. The gasket on the new intake elbow was toast and Russ was too far away to get me the right one in time, so I cut one from a silicone boot that was the right diameter until I can get the part here.
Here is a shot of the test fit with some junk 3" silicone I had laying around:
You must be registered for see images
[/IMG](I will get some better photos up later this weekend.)
As you can see the air/water intercooler will mount just above the pump. There is a 2" to 3" adapter boot running into a 3" aluminum elbow and then through another straight silicon coupler to the IC. So, only 3 boots total needed!
Next came the mounting of the water radiator. It fit very well behind the sway bar and below the stock A/C condenser. No blockage of airflow to anything!!
You must be registered for see images
[/IMG]We tested that the sway bar would not hit by jacking the truck up and forcing the sway bar as far back as possible- it still has 1/4" or so of clearance!
The pump was mounted in the frame horn next to the radiator. The recommendation was to put the pump as low as possible in the system. Wiring was taken care of by adding a relay to a 'Key On' wire found behind the brake booster area. This means that the pump is running whenever the ignition is on- some systems are more elaborate and only come on during boost, some with 2 speeds depending on load. Only time will tell how this one lasts.
The next job was to cut some airflow holes in the front bumper:
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[/IMG]
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[/IMG]Not quite done dressing it up yet. I put some hose protectors on the sharp bend where the radiator turns to go to the pump. In the future this may get changed, but I did not have the fittings and was under the gun to get it running.