Daspanka
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After a request for a list of parts and pics in another post, I decided just to post the whole project including a pretty complete list of the parts required. I did the intercooler install last fall. I decided to go the hard route by using an IC with center inlets. You could buy the same intercooler with bottom inlets and route the pipping around the bottom of the Rad support, avoiding having to cut through it. But, if you want to use the center inlet, straight through, here's how I did it. All of the parts came from ebay. I didn't choose the cheapest intercooler, but one I felt would really cool the air charge. Parts list and pics:
Intercooler 29x11x3 Mustang CenterInlet CRX RX7 300ZX (from CXRACING)
BRAND NEW UNIVERSAL FMIC INTERCOOLER PIPING KIT 2.75" (from Assembleweb)
Ford Racing Stainless Steel Hood Latch & Pin Kit (Parkway Ford)
The below is from Silcon Intakes (Great company!)
2 ea 3.0" Silicone silicon 90 degree bend elbow blue (could not find 3' to 2.75" reducing elbow)
1 ea 45 Degree elbow 2.75" 4 PLY SILICONE TURBO REINFORCED
3 ea 2.75" STRAIGHT 3 PLY SILICONE COUPLER TURBO INTERCOOLER
2 ea 2.75" Silicone silicon hump hose coupler blue 2 3/4"
12 ea 2.75" Stainless Steel T-Bolt Clamps
4 ea 3" Stainless Steel T-Bolt clamps
(Just use two of the rubber couplers that come with the pipe kit to adapt the 3" elbows to the 2.75" pipe. Slips right in. Then T-Bolt the 3" right down on it. My pic shows worm clamps, but I am replacing them with the T-Bolts. I ran out.)
You supply:
Blood, sweat, tears, curse words. Jack Daniels (only AFTER the Sawzall )
Also, use the mounting brackets of your choice. Mine were just pot metal brakets from Ace Hardware.
Intercooler 29x11x3 Mustang CenterInlet CRX RX7 300ZX (from CXRACING)
BRAND NEW UNIVERSAL FMIC INTERCOOLER PIPING KIT 2.75" (from Assembleweb)
Ford Racing Stainless Steel Hood Latch & Pin Kit (Parkway Ford)
The below is from Silcon Intakes (Great company!)
2 ea 3.0" Silicone silicon 90 degree bend elbow blue (could not find 3' to 2.75" reducing elbow)
1 ea 45 Degree elbow 2.75" 4 PLY SILICONE TURBO REINFORCED
3 ea 2.75" STRAIGHT 3 PLY SILICONE COUPLER TURBO INTERCOOLER
2 ea 2.75" Silicone silicon hump hose coupler blue 2 3/4"
12 ea 2.75" Stainless Steel T-Bolt Clamps
4 ea 3" Stainless Steel T-Bolt clamps
(Just use two of the rubber couplers that come with the pipe kit to adapt the 3" elbows to the 2.75" pipe. Slips right in. Then T-Bolt the 3" right down on it. My pic shows worm clamps, but I am replacing them with the T-Bolts. I ran out.)
You supply:
Blood, sweat, tears, curse words. Jack Daniels (only AFTER the Sawzall )
Also, use the mounting brackets of your choice. Mine were just pot metal brakets from Ace Hardware.