reklund
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Intercooler install- need your help!
Ok guys, I'm FINALLY getting around to installing my ATS intercooler on my 92 F-250. Normally, this would be a bolt-in deal, except that I'm using the old non-wastegated ATS turbo kit. I need some suggestions. I've read the "Lets talk intercoolers" thread a hundred times, but was hoping for some additional input, as mine will be a little more of a custom-fab job.
Problem 1: The giant ATS airbox is right in the way of everything. I need a custom intake setup, that will free up some space behind the IP and around the intake "hat" area. It must incorporate some sort of mount for the CDR (I'm not draining the CDR into the valve cover, but into a Banks IP cover adaptor, so exact positioning isn't important)
Problem 2: The supplied ATS upper intercooler pipes are of no use with my turbo system. Furthermore, ATS no longer makes the cast aluminum "Hat" that was once part of their intercooler kit (I've got an extra hat that I tig'ed a piece of tubing to, so that intercooler pipes can be coupled to it with a silicone coupler) I need custom upper hardpipes, and they've gotta be mandrel bent. NO muffler shop crush bends for me! Should I just buy pre-bent sections and weld them up, or bother with trying to get a couple of pieces custom bent?
Problem 3: In removing my stock ATS intake hat today, I somehow managed to mangle the stock screen that goes over the intake opening. I removed the remaining bent up piece of junk. How important is that screen? I Know it's there to keep junk out of my engine, but will not running it really matter if I keep my air filter clean and hope my turbo compressor wheel doesn't come apart?
I really want to get going on this, as I have a few trips planned this fall and will be using the truck to haul my rockcrawler.
Thanks!
Ryan
Ok guys, I'm FINALLY getting around to installing my ATS intercooler on my 92 F-250. Normally, this would be a bolt-in deal, except that I'm using the old non-wastegated ATS turbo kit. I need some suggestions. I've read the "Lets talk intercoolers" thread a hundred times, but was hoping for some additional input, as mine will be a little more of a custom-fab job.
Problem 1: The giant ATS airbox is right in the way of everything. I need a custom intake setup, that will free up some space behind the IP and around the intake "hat" area. It must incorporate some sort of mount for the CDR (I'm not draining the CDR into the valve cover, but into a Banks IP cover adaptor, so exact positioning isn't important)
Problem 2: The supplied ATS upper intercooler pipes are of no use with my turbo system. Furthermore, ATS no longer makes the cast aluminum "Hat" that was once part of their intercooler kit (I've got an extra hat that I tig'ed a piece of tubing to, so that intercooler pipes can be coupled to it with a silicone coupler) I need custom upper hardpipes, and they've gotta be mandrel bent. NO muffler shop crush bends for me! Should I just buy pre-bent sections and weld them up, or bother with trying to get a couple of pieces custom bent?
Problem 3: In removing my stock ATS intake hat today, I somehow managed to mangle the stock screen that goes over the intake opening. I removed the remaining bent up piece of junk. How important is that screen? I Know it's there to keep junk out of my engine, but will not running it really matter if I keep my air filter clean and hope my turbo compressor wheel doesn't come apart?
I really want to get going on this, as I have a few trips planned this fall and will be using the truck to haul my rockcrawler.
Thanks!
Ryan
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