intercooler fan

Kevin mr2 1985 · 12-14-2008, 09:46 PM

okay so i was wondering if i mount a fan on the engine lid side of my intercooler if it screws air flow for something else? or will it work just fine.

328FTW · 12-15-2008, 12:04 AM

I suppose it would work but if you are boosting the car should be moving anyway. They are not the most effective of intercoolers but they do work. It would have to push air up and out so it is in tune with where the air goes when the speed gets up. If you are serious you can run an intercooler in the trunk that vents through a hole in the trunk floor and then directs the air out a grill under the spoiler. I've seen that done but that was a 4agte running high boost.

Kevin mr2 1985 · 12-15-2008, 12:21 AM

so it would be best to put the fan under it and blow the air out from undernieth it. here is the issue i was going to use the stock mounting place for the levin gtz. which is on the valve cover i dont believe the fan will fit under it. oh well ill see what happens.

328FTW · 12-15-2008, 02:22 AM

Yeah it is reverse to what people think cause the air draws up so forcing it down would fight the natural flow. You could still have the fan on top if you want one just make it draw air through the intercooler using a shroud rather than blowing air. I think drawing air is more effective than pushing air anyway.

Kevin mr2 1985 · 12-15-2008, 01:26 PM

kk ty for the help.

curvesrgood · 12-19-2008, 12:06 PM

I'm running a 7 inch (I believe 7) spal under my intercooler, but yeah you'll have a problem with that with the newer style S/C motors that mount the intercooler in a different location.

Kevin mr2 1985 · 12-21-2008, 09:41 AM

well i was planning on building a custom engine lid to fit all of this junk and hopefully it will create some kind of vacuum that sucks more air through the intercooler.

M-r2d2 · 12-21-2008, 09:59 AM

hI
I was going to make a lid out of plexi glass and just cut the spot out where the fan would be.
then you can mask off a design with tape then sand every thing down with rough sandpaper and put lights in the engine bay if wont (I wouldn't) if done right I think it would look cool. and be effective.

Kevin mr2 1985 · 12-22-2008, 07:31 PM

well im trying to see if i can find somewhere that as some universal hood scoops to get some ideas but so far none.

328FTW · 12-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Do you have a spare n/a engine cover. I was thinking that you could cut out the slots off the n/a hood then cut out where your intercooler is then weld the n/a hood slots in place to create a place for the air to flow through. As long as the intercooler doesn't stick up too far that is. Behold my paint skills. You would have to cut the ridge between them out but it wouldn't too hard to get done.

Kevin mr2 1985 · 12-23-2008, 02:56 AM

well idk what im doing right yet im figuring it all out now.

12-14-2008, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	intercooler fan okay so i was wondering if i mount a fan on the engine lid side of my intercooler if it screws air flow for something else? or will it work just fine.

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12-15-2008, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I suppose it would work but if you are boosting the car should be moving anyway. They are not the most effective of intercoolers but they do work. It would have to push air up and out so it is in tune with where the air goes when the speed gets up. If you are serious you can run an intercooler in the trunk that vents through a hole in the trunk floor and then directs the air out a grill under the spoiler. I've seen that done but that was a 4agte running high boost.

12-15-2008, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so it would be best to put the fan under it and blow the air out from undernieth it. here is the issue i was going to use the stock mounting place for the levin gtz. which is on the valve cover i dont believe the fan will fit under it. oh well ill see what happens.

12-15-2008, 02:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah it is reverse to what people think cause the air draws up so forcing it down would fight the natural flow. You could still have the fan on top if you want one just make it draw air through the intercooler using a shroud rather than blowing air. I think drawing air is more effective than pushing air anyway.

12-15-2008, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	kk ty for the help.

12-19-2008, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
curvesrgood three mk1's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 499 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm running a 7 inch (I believe 7) spal under my intercooler, but yeah you'll have a problem with that with the newer style S/C motors that mount the intercooler in a different location.

12-21-2008, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well i was planning on building a custom engine lid to fit all of this junk and hopefully it will create some kind of vacuum that sucks more air through the intercooler.

12-21-2008, 09:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
M-r2d2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Decatur,TX Posts: 422 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	hI I was going to make a lid out of plexi glass and just cut the spot out where the fan would be. then you can mask off a design with tape then sand every thing down with rough sandpaper and put lights in the engine bay if wont (I wouldn't) if done right I think it would look cool. and be effective.

12-22-2008, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well im trying to see if i can find somewhere that as some universal hood scoops to get some ideas but so far none.

12-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Do you have a spare n/a engine cover. I was thinking that you could cut out the slots off the n/a hood then cut out where your intercooler is then weld the n/a hood slots in place to create a place for the air to flow through. As long as the intercooler doesn't stick up too far that is. Behold my paint skills. You would have to cut the ridge between them out but it wouldn't too hard to get done.

12-23-2008, 02:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well idk what im doing right yet im figuring it all out now.