intercooler sizing

DR_GEM · tinkerer Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 92

guys im interested in hearing the sizes of Front mounts ur running in ur gems. im trying to figure out the best size to use for my 4ze1. Im thinking 500mm length x300mm height mounted just under bumper between bumper mounts and front apron cut to suit. i cant see a decent size cooler fitting behind the grille area/ up top.

ideas plz........

ATG23Q · tinkerer Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 201

Rust3 on this forum has a huge front mount on his gem.He has a site with pics of it but i cant remember it,anyone??

ONLYA4 · petrol head Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1114

Got cooler??

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SADdAjsW8Thfz5kYscXcziWHG878CPcRhn8idVSNd2*fxl6dBLnVwDi2IIDL0gus2PrCIscmLfHurik*gSJiSzQmH*07ICQPTiM2Ko3yZ443AAAArXJiAg/front%20mount.jpg?dc=4675444075947931113

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SADaApQWgVCTWRRtWprMKCNr*MODKTvLlOYz7d32ngFAHoSkH5wWfqjrNkU7xN47sR*YK3THqwdxDoEZvjY7Hi0vKGU9ODmSHjou6XmdtXJYAAAArXJjAg/side_simmons2.jpg?dc=4675450670149062070

I want a cooler on my gem, i measured and decided that 600x300x65/70 would be a nice size, fit nicely between my headlights (TE front) but i haven't got it made up yet. OH performance or something in St Albans melbourne said he could do me a cooler that size for $600 and 300 for aluminium piping.

DR_GEM · tinkerer Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 92

thats fucken massive!!
is that rust3's??

ATG23Q · tinkerer Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 201

DR_GEM · tinkerer Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 92

Do u think ur cooler will be getting sufficient air behind the grill, considering that it is only 15 or so centimetres in width, meaning the remainder of ur cooler will not receive direct exposure to oncoming air??

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

should get a decent amount of air, the grill directs the air straight onto the core, the only part getting bloked is from the bumper and apron. when i take it to the creek ill be taking the grill, bumpa and apron off..

DR_GEM · tinkerer Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 92

rust3, what'd it set u back?
hows ur project coming along?

gem187 · rice boy Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Posts: 28

yeah i would also be interested in knowing how much it cost u as i will be purchasing a cooler soon... what r ur dimensions

BlueTC · petrol head Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 1148

Well if it ainta Michael from around Auburn,

for an early model gem, 600x300 is prolly the widest to bumper bracket to bracket, with out any drastic mods

TGemi1 · tinkerer Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

i have a 300x300mm fits quite nicely.

Chris...

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

740 x 460 x 76mm

cant put a price on the cooler. i got the core for mates rates, then i made the tanks myself, and a mate welded it.
in the end it owed me around 3-400

the car should have been going but i had an accident and broke a few bones so im out of action for a month or so. just go the exhaust, pumps, and half the wiring to go

Loz · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943

Here is mine...

http://www.angelfire.com/crazy/gemini/index3.html

Make sure you get it done well, it is too expensive to have to get it redone later as i found out.

The core is 460x350x75.

Loz