Hello guys, i just had a quick question I'm new to this whole new boosted stuff and i just wanted to ask whats the difference between my stock intercooler and those fancy shorter aluminum ones? I hit a bump and had to get the condensor and apparently now my intercooler changed as well.. why does mine look all "cheap" lol

 

That is the stock Heat Exchanger. It is a good unit for what it needs to do on an unmodified engine.


A lot of the HE units you are seeing are used in 'series' with the stock unit to add efficiency to the cooling system for the Supercharger/Intake manifold.

You can buy a unit to completely replace the stock unit and not run a secondary unit.

For example I have the stock unit and a 2nd H/E mounted behind the front grill. mine came from a Mercedes AMG which the owner had modded and needed more cooling.

Here is one that replaces the stock unit and provides additional cooling.
ZZPerformance - ZZP Stealth Heat Exchanger #ZZ-STLTHE

If your original unit is toasted then this might be a good option unloess you have access to one from a wrecking yard.

 

Don't confuse your heat exchanger with an intercooler.

 

^^^^Good Point!^^^

The Supercharged SS (LSJ) doesn't have an Intercooler. Heat Exchanger Heat Exchanger...........

 

I could just see him ordering an intercooler from someone, waiting a week for ups to show up with it, opening the box and then Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!

 

LMFAO! I knew I would look stupid! But the guy fixing my a/c didn't know what it was and the guy from oriellys either... So I took it upon myself to think it was the inter cooler thanks though!

 

the intercooler is the intake manifold

 

Okay so my local auto part dealers dont carry the heat exchanger... besides ZZP does anybody know where i can find it without paying $300+ ??

 

IS the ZZP LSJ S3 Cobalt Heat Exchanger the same thing as the "stealth heat exchanger"? please help

 

try searching on zzp website

 

No. The S3 (Stage 3) is an additional H/E to be used in conjunction with your current stock unit.


I believe the only unit which replaces the stock unit is the "Stealth".

You are probably going to pay that much for a stock replacement from a dealer unless you can find one at a wrecker.