TRD intercooler
11-03-2005, 09:11 PM
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It is hard to get a good look at the hood from the pics, and I did not look that close when I was there. It does not look as if it necessarily will need a new hood. If you look at the picture, it appears that there is a bit of distance between the top of the IC housing and the rubber hood seal on the body where the hood seals.
11-03-2005, 09:24 PM
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well know we know how to fit it in the car!
and i would like to know if a different hood is needed as well and what it looks like.
EDIT: in the pics on the link the hood is a reverse cowl (AWESOME), looks kinda like the kiminari one.
and i would like to know if a different hood is needed as well and what it looks like.
EDIT: in the pics on the link the hood is a reverse cowl (AWESOME), looks kinda like the kiminari one.
11-03-2005, 09:35 PM
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It doesn't appear much thicker than the engine cover which is seems to replace so it should be fine.
Having both a TMIC and a water radiator rather than an integrated air-water-air FMIC allows the air to travel a shorter distance. The distance from the supercharger to the cooler to the TB is less than the from the sc to the front and back.
Having both a TMIC and a water radiator rather than an integrated air-water-air FMIC allows the air to travel a shorter distance. The distance from the supercharger to the cooler to the TB is less than the from the sc to the front and back.
11-03-2005, 10:25 PM
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the air to water radiator is more comonly refered to as a "heat exchanger". i think relocating the battery and making a straight through air to water would be a little more effective than wraping it in a spiral over the motor. like the ones for the Focus. the intercooler in the pic will recive a lot of heat soke from the motor its self. an air to water IC is a little more effective b/c it does not require motion to work. the heat exchanger evaps heat just like the radiator. however IC sprayers wont work in this situation. to much charge cooler and you will freez the water inside and blow a fitting on the heat exchanger or the water pump. both very bad. i bet the TMIC that TRD did for that car would look awsome powder coated black with red letters or letters matching the color of the car that you own. should wait and see what ZPI makes for charge cooling on this before jumping into an ordering frenzy, charge coolers dont void warrenties.
11-04-2005, 02:21 AM
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I don't think Scion is worried about the waranty on cars that belong to them. Now that you bring that up though, I wonder what happens to these show cars after the show is over. I wonder if they sell them or keep them in a warehouse somewhere. I can't imagine anyone wanting to drive around around in a car with hot pink wheels and robots painted on the side.
11-04-2005, 11:14 AM
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hearders dont void your warranty. they void your emisions compiance. but i can tell you this, if you dont fix the O2 sensor to avoid the CEL your car will go on the fritz. that is why a lot of header shops have started to sell or develope methods to circomvent them. customers dont want parts that do more harm than good.
11-04-2005, 04:35 PM
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Been looking at this picture a few times now, got me thinking. I was wondering before I saw this picture, what Front Strut Tower Bar would NOT fit because of the increased hoses around the strut after people put the SC on. Now looking at this one, it looks almost like NO strut tower could fit in there after the IC is installed.
