Intercooler Placement IDEAs Needed., Need a better option.....Love my water to air, but open Options

[budman5201]

As all you probably know, i have a ej20 turbo subaru in my car. I love it and it runs great, but now i am at the point where i want to streamline how well the system works.......

First matter of attention is the intercooler placement. I have a small water to air intercooler tucked in front of the pulley on my subaru motor. It works great, but i am getting a little too much heat soak on the aluminum tubes leading to it. I was debating an idea of putting it in the rear trunk or in the fender since placement wouldnt be a factor because its a water to air. I do like the one members ORANGE nice turbo car on 914world here with the air/air one in the back and vent in the wing.....

Looking for ideas....

[RJMII]

DB;

are your engine shelves still in place around the engine compartment? Got pics of your engine compartment somewhere?

I have a few ideas, but want to see your compartment first.

[DBCooper]

DB;

are your engine shelves still in place around the engine compartment? Got pics of your engine compartment somewhere?

I have a few ideas, but want to see your compartment first.

I don't have photos of that part of the engine compartment, but it's all intact. The only cuts on the car have been what you see in the decklid and in the front for the radiator. And those bits of metal were saved so they could go back in if these cars ever begin to get up to 356 values. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

More photos HERE.

I'm telling you, airflow in the engine compartment is from the bottom, up and out the top.

Yeah, that's what I've heard, which means I'm going to try a little ducktail spoiler across the back of the targa top to increase the low pressure at the decklid. Can't wait for the CW contingent to see that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

.