Hey. I have a 91 CRX with a b16a that I plan to add boost to. The block will have forged internals and may even be posted/pinned with the endyne block posts. I want to run about 15 PSI max. Anyway, I have a stock EVO 8 intercooler I got off a friend for under a bill and I'm wondering if I should use it or just sell it on ebay or some ---- and get a Johnny Racecar or Custom Coach type intercooler. The dimensions of the EVO IC are about 25in x 11 in x 3 in.
Will it be too tall and block the rad? Will it be a bitch to mount?
And I gotta think about efficiency, etc...
Whatcha think?
Thanks.
edit: link to EVO IC with pics for sale on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
just to give ya an idea of what the one I have looks like

 

I would just keep that EVO 8 IC, use that extra cash to put toward something else in your setup.

 

ok, thanks for the one reply.
anyone else got an opinion on this issue?

 

sell that ---- and by a JRC

they fit and look great in the crx bumper



thats a 5"

 

looks like it might be hard to make fit cause of how tall it is. u may have to modify the steel bumper. and the inlet/outlet are goofy on those ic's. also making it more difficult to run the charge pipes.

 

Those intercooler look great but i dont think they will fit right on the civic either. Too much to modify when you could sell and maybe get a CCA intercooler. i just prefer the long sytle to the taller ones on smaller engine set ups.

 

cool.
those are just the type of things i was wondering/concerned about. the stock EVO IC's go for a decent price on ebay so i'll prolly sell it and get a JRC or CCA.
has anyone used a JRC back anodized IC like the one here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT
i like the stealth idea to keep my forced induction low-key.
or has anyone had success spray painting a regular IC flat black? i figure the good ol' spray paint technique is cheap & easy, but does it ---- with the cooling capabilities of the IC?
thanks for helping out this FI noob.

 

lots of people spray paint thier ic's with no problems. but anodizing it is the way to go. :thumbs up:

 

flatblacking itwont affect it wha tso ever.

the 5 and 6" will fit into the crx bumper without any modifications to the front support , if you do the 8" expect to hack some ----.

 

Sell the Evo8 one for sure. There's no need to go through the extra hassle of the fabrication for the Evo8 intercooler when you can just pick up a JRC or CCA for like 200 bucks.

It's just easier that way.