Cracked Intercooler, couple of questions.
I cracked my stock intercooler (Suprise right) the dealership wanted 800$ parts and labor. I saw ZZP had this intercooler: ZZPerformance - LNF Front Mount Intercooler #ZZ-LNFFMIC would I need anything else to make it work? Plus I am completly stock would I need a tune to compensate for the bigger IC?
Thanks guys, I'm kinda happy its cracked gives me a reason to start throwing some money at the balt' |
ZZP's will bolt up without extra parts.
You do NOT need a tune. You may want to consider upgrading the IC pipes and couplers while you are down there though. I still don't get how you guys are cracking the IC. My 2009 has no cracks...but I also don't drive it in the winter so maybe it saves it from something...not sure. |
Originally Posted by northvibe
(Post 6735889)
ZZP's will bolt up without extra parts.
You do NOT need a tune. You may want to consider upgrading the IC pipes and couplers while you are down there though. I still don't get how you guys are cracking the IC. My 2009 has no cracks...but I also don't drive it in the winter so maybe it saves it from something...not sure. |
If you don't pull the condensation bar off the stock intercooler, it will crack. If you pull it, it won't crack.
If you're getting the ZZP, make sure to get the increased clearance one. |
Originally Posted by Wangspeed
(Post 6735992)
If you don't pull the condensation bar off the stock intercooler, it will crack. If you pull it, it won't crack.
If you're getting the ZZP, make sure to get the increased clearance one. |
Originally Posted by northvibe
(Post 6736354)
Mine is 100% stock, so I still have the bar...no cracks.
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I needed an IC ASAP when mine blew and I couldn't wait a week+ for the shipment to arrive from another vendor. I just went to El Monte and picked up CXracing Intercooler kit for the LNF. Works great, no leaks barely any heatsoak from lots of runs.
Just cause you're in Socal I'm recommending them. If you have time, go with ZZP or Treadstone. |
Originally Posted by TonyDSG
(Post 6735886)
I cracked my stock intercooler (Suprise right) the dealership wanted 800$ parts and labor. I saw ZZP had this intercooler: ZZPerformance - LNF Front Mount Intercooler #ZZ-LNFFMIC would I need anything else to make it work? Plus I am completly stock would I need a tune to compensate for the bigger IC?
Thanks guys, I'm kinda happy its cracked gives me a reason to start throwing some money at the balt' My stock one is good to but it's sitting on a shelf lol |
Originally Posted by Wangspeed
(Post 6736382)
If you never tag it against the ground, then yeah, but most people scrape it. A light scrape on it can result in cracked ends.
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i'm assuming the increased clearance one means it's smaller...less cooling...?
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Originally Posted by jacream_booSSted
(Post 6737305)
i'm assuming the increased clearance one means it's smaller...less cooling...?
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2008 here. Completely stock IC. No cracks. I've never even scraped it. The bottom is spotless as far as that goes. I'm just very, very careful. It also sees midwest winter action!
I agree with Northvibe. Might as well do pipes too! Those split open on occasion. |
cracked intercooler.....no boost?
I recently bought a 2009 red cobalt ss sedan and when i bought the car it would not hit boost. soon as the boost gauge got to 0 it would just stay there. The dealership said a vacuum hose must have came undone, and since I bought it 4 hours away from home on a saturday they said to bring it to a dealership on monday to get it taken care of, free of charge. After further inspection by the dealership, the intercooler had been cracked, making it not boost...anybody else had an issue like that?
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Originally Posted by Conti09Cobalt
(Post 7000953)
I recently bought a 2009 red cobalt ss sedan and when i bought the car it would not hit boost. soon as the boost gauge got to 0 it would just stay there. The dealership said a vacuum hose must have came undone, and since I bought it 4 hours away from home on a saturday they said to bring it to a dealership on monday to get it taken care of, free of charge. After further inspection by the dealership, the intercooler had been cracked, making it not boost...anybody else had an issue like that?
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well i've had mine since feb without issue, the condensation bar? the thing attached to the bottom of the IC? its there, previous owner made some good scrapes on the front lip though....
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ZZP made a IC that was not as low as their first one. So look into that as well. I have not yet, but maybe this summer.
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