Front mount intercooler for vortech sc?

supercharged03gt · January 12th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Are there any good front mount intercooler kits for a vortech supercharger? If you know please send me a link.

WIKDVNM · January 12th, 2008, 01:31 AM

Any 03/04 Cobra will work, you will have to go to the dealership and get the intercooler brackets from a 03.. Lightning Force Performace makes a good one.

B0B · January 12th, 2008, 03:23 AM

cobras are water cooled, i think he's talking about a front mount air-air intercooler.. right?

hardhitter · January 12th, 2008, 02:26 PM

I just bought a kit off ebay for like $200 and all you have to do is cut some of the pipes, drill some holes, cut a bigger hole where the intake goes and buy some brackets to mount it. Here's the link: eBay Motors: 31x12x4 INTERCOOLER DSM SUPRA Mustang + 3" PIPING KIT (item 190188781934 end time Feb-06-08 19:59:36 PST)

KingChronic · January 12th, 2008, 08:11 PM

the paxton air to air intercooler setup is pretty much a direct bolt on swap for a vortech. all you have to do is unbolt the SC turn it down, bolt it back up, theres 2 pipe you have to trim a little, and theres 2 $40 couplers you need.

supercharged03gt · January 12th, 2008, 08:27 PM

hardhitter. how do you like the ebay setup? did you notice any hp gains. also I am pretty sure I will have to change some stuff on my x cal 2 if i get an intercooler. do you have an x cal 2 if so did you have to change anyting on your tune?

jivepepper · January 12th, 2008, 08:42 PM

I built one similar to this for 400 after shipping, including the blow offs. But if this would have been available when I built mine I would have purchased it.

eBay Motors: Ford Mustang Turbo Supercharger INTERCOOLER KIT NewArrv (item 250200933285 end time Jan-03-08 18:53:00 PST)

KingChronic · January 12th, 2008, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by supercharged03gt

hardhitter. how do you like the ebay setup? did you notice any hp gains. also I am pretty sure I will have to change some stuff on my x cal 2 if i get an intercooler. do you have an x cal 2 if so did you have to change anyting on your tune?

a friend of mine bought the DIY front mount kit, and it was a POS, required ALOT of pipeing work, and the pipe was not a very good quality nor was the IC.

all in all since he had to pay a shop to bend alot of pipes it cost him alot more than the paxton would have.

supercharged03gt · January 12th, 2008, 09:25 PM

does anyone know about the one ebay kit jivepepper listed? if so how is it? i would get the paxton but thats not a front mount is it? i want the front mount.

hardhitter · January 12th, 2008, 11:22 PM

That other kit is basically the same as the one I got off ebay. I just installed it and haven't had a chance to see how well it works. I had to cut some pipes and I'll get it dyno tuned soon. I didn't have to bend any pipes but I cut some. I'll post some pics soon.

supercharged03gt · January 13th, 2008, 12:32 AM

did you not have it dyno tuned before the intercooler?

WIKDVNM · January 13th, 2008, 12:45 AM

This was my 99 cobra with Vortech SC... with 03 Cobra heat exchanger from LFP..

hardhitter · January 13th, 2008, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by supercharged03gt

did you not have it dyno tuned before the intercooler?

I put the supercharger and intercooler on this past week and haven't dynoed yet

jivepepper · January 13th, 2008, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by BLWN 05

This was my 99 cobra with Vortech SC... with 03 Cobra heat exchanger from LFP..

Your're probably using the vortech after cooler with an upgraded 03 cobra heat exchanger. I think he wants air to air.

Originally Posted by supercharged03gt

does anyone know about the one ebay kit jivepepper listed? if so how is it? i would get the paxton but thats not a front mount is it? i want the front mount.

The paxton is a front mount but it will cost you 3 times more

Originally Posted by hardhitter

That other kit is basically the same as the one I got off ebay. I just installed it and haven't had a chance to see how well it works. I had to cut some pipes and I'll get it dyno tuned soon. I didn't have to bend any pipes but I cut some. I'll post some pics soon.

You probanly did something close to what I did. The other one I listed has bead rolled pipes is why I like it more.

Originally Posted by hardhitter

I put the supercharger and intercooler on this past week and haven't dynoed yet

I have no idea how much boost you will be running but I hope you have good T-bolt clamps and they are tight.

My Ebay IC.

hardhitter · January 13th, 2008, 02:29 PM

The kit came with t-bolt clamps and pipe has rolled edges. Unfortunately I didn't have enough t-bolt clamps for all of the pipe so I will probably end up have to get more. I will be running the stock pulley on it more than likely.

hardhitter · January 13th, 2008, 07:07 PM

January 12th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#1
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Front mount intercooler for vortech sc? Are there any good front mount intercooler kits for a vortech supercharger? If you know please send me a link.

January 12th, 2008, 01:31 AM	#2
WIKDVNM Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 169 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any 03/04 Cobra will work, you will have to go to the dealership and get the intercooler brackets from a 03.. Lightning Force Performace makes a good one. __________________ 2003 Cobra...604rwhp/548rwtq 2005 Mustang GT.. Project "Retribution" President / Founder California Mustang Club www.CA-Mustangs.com MM Cobra Club #45

January 12th, 2008, 03:23 AM	#3
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	cobras are water cooled, i think he's talking about a front mount air-air intercooler.. right? __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

January 12th, 2008, 02:26 PM	#4
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,623 iTrader: 1 reviews	I just bought a kit off ebay for like $200 and all you have to do is cut some of the pipes, drill some holes, cut a bigger hole where the intake goes and buy some brackets to mount it. Here's the link: eBay Motors: 31x12x4 INTERCOOLER DSM SUPRA Mustang + 3" PIPING KIT (item 190188781934 end time Feb-06-08 19:59:36 PST) Last edited by hardhitter; January 12th, 2008 at 02:29 PM.

January 12th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#5
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	the paxton air to air intercooler setup is pretty much a direct bolt on swap for a vortech. all you have to do is unbolt the SC turn it down, bolt it back up, theres 2 pipe you have to trim a little, and theres 2 $40 couplers you need. __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

January 12th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#6
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	hardhitter. how do you like the ebay setup? did you notice any hp gains. also I am pretty sure I will have to change some stuff on my x cal 2 if i get an intercooler. do you have an x cal 2 if so did you have to change anyting on your tune?

January 12th, 2008, 08:42 PM	#7
jivepepper I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 5,025 iTrader: 1 reviews	I built one similar to this for 400 after shipping, including the blow offs. But if this would have been available when I built mine I would have purchased it. eBay Motors: Ford Mustang Turbo Supercharger INTERCOOLER KIT NewArrv (item 250200933285 end time Jan-03-08 18:53:00 PST) __________________ 665/541 WHP/WTQ 4.6L SOHC 2V ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. NO METH INJ., NO E85, NO RACE GAS, N2O BABY BOTTLES! TRAP=POWER: 11.01 @135, IN SUMMER HEAT, 1350' TRACK, 315/35/17 DR'S

January 12th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#9
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	does anyone know about the one ebay kit jivepepper listed? if so how is it? i would get the paxton but thats not a front mount is it? i want the front mount.

January 12th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#10
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,623 iTrader: 1 reviews	That other kit is basically the same as the one I got off ebay. I just installed it and haven't had a chance to see how well it works. I had to cut some pipes and I'll get it dyno tuned soon. I didn't have to bend any pipes but I cut some. I'll post some pics soon.

January 13th, 2008, 12:32 AM	#11
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	did you not have it dyno tuned before the intercooler?

January 13th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#12
WIKDVNM Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 169 iTrader: 0 reviews	This was my 99 cobra with Vortech SC... with 03 Cobra heat exchanger from LFP.. __________________ 2003 Cobra...604rwhp/548rwtq 2005 Mustang GT.. Project "Retribution" President / Founder California Mustang Club www.CA-Mustangs.com MM Cobra Club #45 Last edited by WIKDVNM; January 13th, 2008 at 12:47 AM.

January 13th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#15
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,623 iTrader: 1 reviews	The kit came with t-bolt clamps and pipe has rolled edges. Unfortunately I didn't have enough t-bolt clamps for all of the pipe so I will probably end up have to get more. I will be running the stock pulley on it more than likely.

January 13th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#16
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,623 iTrader: 1 reviews

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