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Originally Posted by camcojb (Post 166005)

that's actually sad but true Troy. It's stupid that 700 hp feels pedestrian................. ;)

Jody

LOL, tell me about it... that's why my ball bearing PT-61s should be here next week, the extra 125hp/150 ft-lbs or so over the Procharger at the same boost level are badly needed. :lol:

I think there is something seriously wrong with both of us. :yes:

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Originally Posted by Blown353 (Post 166018)

LOL, tell me about it... that's why my ball bearing PT-61s should be here next week, the extra 125hp/150 ft-lbs or so at the same boost level are badly needed. :lol:

I think there is something seriously wrong with both of us. :yes:

yeah you guys are sick! :yes: can I be your friend!!? :unibrow:

jody, bell intercooler built mine we made 1000 hp with 9lbs of boost. just need to put it in the camaro
rick k:cheers:

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Originally Posted by lil427z (Post 166041)

jody, bell intercooler built mine we made 1000 hp with 9lbs of boost. just need to put it in the camaro
rick k:cheers:

yeah, I just can't fit the size needed without some mods, and I don't want the car down right now. 9 psi? Never seen an LSX make anywhere near that power at 9 psi.

Jody

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Originally Posted by camcojb (Post 166057)

yeah, I just can't fit the size needed without some mods

Of course we can make it fit... start cutting! :unibrow:

The intercooler I had Bell make for me is good for 1500 cfm @ 10 psi with less than 1 psi pressure drop across the core and is about the size & flow capacity that you'll need for your combo; actually you might even want to go a little bigger for more charge air flow area. You could go a little shorter on the core for easier packaging and it won't give up that much in terms of efficiency; for this particular core thickness & width (27" x 3") Gerhard said 6" tall was the absolute minimum he would go, 8" was the "sweet spot" in terms of weight & size vs. cooling efficiency, 10" was better still for cooling, and 12" would be starting down the overkill & diminishing return point in terms of cooling efficiency vs. weight, size, and increasing pressure drop.

http://home.comcast.net/~swedish_che...lercdsmall.jpg

I agree though, drive the car now and save the project for winter... and knowing the configuration of the nose of your car and especially since it's all painted & detailed it's going to be a tough task to fit a properly sized intercooler up there.

Glad to hear you got it figured out...:)

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Originally Posted by camcojb (Post 165990)

I think the easy thing to do for now is bypass the intercooler, build new custom pipes up to the throttle body, and keep the present intercooler in place in case I sell the car in the future and the guy can live with the lower boost.

Jody

Jody,
Is this car going to be sold before the 2009 power tour? Sounds like you have buyers lined up...tell Charley to wait. Is the car going to be at Sema? You built one hell of a hot rod! I can't wait to see what you build next...besides the 2nd gen camaro. Fantastic job:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 166112)

I have no plans to sell it. I'll be at SEMA, don't think the car will though.

Jody

Don't anyone offer him any money till after Power Tour 2009.

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Originally Posted by camcojb (Post 166126)

I have no plans to sell it. I'll be at SEMA, don't think the car will though.

Jody

I thought it was going to be in a vendor booth at sema...damn