Volvo Intercooler on a supercoupe?

The volvo IC is designed for a 4 cylinder engine. I have read on other boards (300ZX) and others that they are very restrictive. Most prefer an IC from a Starion (late model 87-88) FMIC or even better a Isuzu NPR IC from the box trucks. Someone on this board used 2 Volvo IC’s and sandwiched them together with custom end tanks (Sweet SC, or maybe Front Mount IC).

I have the 740 Volvo IC and a Saab IC the large one If you are looking for one.

Jeff
 
Hmm,
Well i cant fork out a whole lot of cash now for a really good intercooler and am having mounting issues on my stang. The blower is going ona 4.3L mustang engine( 4.2 truck motor that is bored over). The volvo intercooler i think would make a perfect fit and easy since it can be top mounted. What does the SAAB intercooler look like and would the volvo one be better than the supercoupes stock one? Also how much you wanting to sell the volvo one for. Lemme know

The intercooler i was actually looking to buy was an 88 760 intercooler, only thing i was worried about was the plastic tanks and inlet/outlet nozzles.
 
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Plastic tanks aren't a problem, I think there safe to about 470 degF. I wish I could find the articles I found comparing several JY IC's, it is on the net somewhere. The NPR is a huge one the Saab and Volvo are about the same size. Here are some links, I would post pics, but don't how.

Jeff




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Im bidding on a volvo intercooler right now, if i dont get it would you be willing to sell your volvo intercooler? if so how much for it
 
I read somewhere that the newer dodge ram trucks with cummings motor have a hell of intercooler on them,and are very universal.
 
What about a Ford F-Series Powerstroke 99-up diesel intercooler ? These are a big unit that can be made to fit in front of the rad on a Mustang, I have seen them on evilBay for $200 or thereabouts.


cheers
Ed Nicholson
SCCoO
 
I am currently using the Volvo 740 turbo like the one you posted NIghtshade, no problems so far. The rad needed custom brackets to lower it since the rad cap gets in the way of the oulet and the inlet is also a problem with the rad there, I just lowered my rad with brackets. I also moved my battery tot he truck sicne I moved the IC over father towards the battery area so I could get the IC tubes where I wanted them, its a tight fit for the oulet IC tube with the battery in the stock position on a mustang. Here is a pic for ya to look at and compare.

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