Cut off plastic end tanks and weld AL end tanks.
#1
Cut off plastic end tanks and weld AL end tanks.
Everyone that has seen my turbo car without a intercooler gives me ----. The reason for not running one in my application is it's cold as ----, we need good responds, don't run crazy boost, run race gas, 20 degrees of timming, and we are already at the edge of traction.
After a great cold weekend I found a Plastic tank intercooler to install on my car. So maybe it will add some power and reliablity to the car. The only bad thing I see is the plastic end tanks. I don't know if it will work with the tube outlets. I don't have that much room up front so I may have to fix the outlets. What I was think of doing is cut the plastic end tank and tig weld some AL tanks on them with my own tanks. Will this work at all
Randy
After a great cold weekend I found a Plastic tank intercooler to install on my car. So maybe it will add some power and reliablity to the car. The only bad thing I see is the plastic end tanks. I don't know if it will work with the tube outlets. I don't have that much room up front so I may have to fix the outlets. What I was think of doing is cut the plastic end tank and tig weld some AL tanks on them with my own tanks. Will this work at all
Randy
#4
Re: Cut off plastic end tanks and weld AL end tanks.
Originally Posted by G2turbo_terror
Depending on the IC you should be able to bend those "fingers" back, cleany remove the end tank and then have a good model to make your new tanks with.
Randy
#8
Re: Cut off plastic end tanks and weld AL end tanks.
definitely a good call. I think not many people go this route because well... if you have the ability to TIG weld AL you probably also have the $ to just buy a nice IC.
Any IC is better than no IC
Any IC is better than no IC
#10
Re: Cut off plastic end tanks and weld AL end tanks.
Well I didn't get it done this week. I spent too much time on other things on the car. I even worked on my tow rig (first time ever) This car has about zero room to do anytype of air to air intercooler. I can't mount it low because it will get fucked up after I hit a snow bank at 100+ mph. I would mount it high in the front(between the lights), but our car sits low and everyone else seems to have tall rear bumpers. We race very close and I would prefer not to put a hole in the intercooler. Does anyone have a link how to build a water to air intercooler or even some parts. I looked around on the internet but I don't know what ---- works.
Randy
PS I have a Mill, Lathe, TIG, MIG, spot, torch, even a protable tig and stick. But I also spend almost 6 grand a month on shop and home payments Then I have to heat and turn on the lights.
Randy
PS I have a Mill, Lathe, TIG, MIG, spot, torch, even a protable tig and stick. But I also spend almost 6 grand a month on shop and home payments Then I have to heat and turn on the lights.