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Crawford
08-13-2002, 07:52 PM
Has anyone heard of anyone changing out the stock intercooler heat exchanger/radiator for a larger more efficient one? I wonder if this would help cool down motors with large pullies. Just a thought...???
blueoval01
08-13-2002, 09:27 PM
.. me recall that Justin has one. Whether it's installed though, is anyones guess.
:rolleyes:
Several Intercooler threads on NLOC and again, racking my memory, there is a Talon member that moved his battery and NOS to the bed and put a "ice" fed intercooler under the hood.

But, then again THAT was a couple beers ago .... :beer:
L8 APEX
08-13-2002, 09:53 PM
I think he (Sam) is talking about the lower radiator. Mark4 is talking about the JL Power Cooler. I haven't seen anyone swapping the lower radiator. There are some tricks for running larger pulleys though:D
Red2002
08-13-2002, 09:59 PM
From what I've read the stock intercooler is extremely efficient. Similar to SVT's excellent (stock) exhaust in terms of engineering. Either way, good luck.
Sixpipes
08-13-2002, 11:06 PM
My fourth intercooler has been the best so far. I think it is like real efficient and everything. :cool:
Red2002
08-13-2002, 11:09 PM
Originally posted by Sixpipes
My fourth intercooler has been the best so far. I think it is like real efficient and everything. :cool:

Yeah I've heard those 99's were real POS's. :D

So you would agree that SVT has efficiently replaced your efficiently efficient intercooler?! How courteous of them! :d
J.D. Blackwell
08-13-2002, 11:10 PM
Sam, me thinks that swapping the stock intercooler heat exchanger/radiator for a larger more efficient one wouldn't be worth the money, especially when you want it for track purposes and not the street. That is why I bought the JL Supercooler.

I have however have noticed that more and more L owners are adding an electrical fan/fans to the heat exchanger/radiator. I do not know how much it helps, but you can flip the fan/fans on while your in the pits.;)
devildog92
08-14-2002, 08:44 AM
...on their site says 15-18 HP & 2 mpg increase, then more if you also put the Cobra R water pump on. How accurate these numbers are is anyones guess.