hey guys i was wondering if any of you upgraded your intercooler in your ss/sc, if so what kind did you get? and did you notice any power gain?

thanks

 

We don't have an intercooler... we have a Heat Exchanger... and yes quite a few of us have swapped them out for a better one or we are running 2 of them!

 

a gm tech told me that the ss/sc's are intercooled? weird, do you have any links where i can get one? do they help anything if you upgrade? or do two of them as u say lol

 

www.ottperformance.com

ebay has the CXRacing units

You can also get the 03-04 Cobra H/E's that is what I am using... it's not as big as the one's posted above but they do work!

 

the ottp is a hundred or so dollars more expensive, is it worth it or should i just get the ebay one?

 

Yes it is worth it... the size difference is what makes it worth it!

 

alright thanks, is there anything else i should know? such as installation ect?

 

Nah, I believe that kit comes with everything you need. Brackets, and hoses! Plus they are a pleasure to do business with!

 

i just ordered the ott one i couldnt resist

 

I'll have it soon as well!

 

are the heat exchangers a bitch to install? are you running one or two

 

how much was it all together with shipping and what not?

 

for me it was 270

 

No they aren't bad installing it... now getting all the air out of it is the hard part! WHen you fill it up... leave the cap off the filler neck with the car running... and just take time and go slowly filling it up!

And do a distilled water/ Dexcool mixture!

 

You can install with the bumper on or off, off is going to be a lot easier to work with though. The install can be done in about 1~1.5hrs.

 

thanks for the advice i'll use that for sure, i'm plannin on using the ott h/e only so i'll probably take off the front bumper, nnot looking forward to it, that kinda stuff likes to fight me every step of the way

 

I did my first one with the bumper on... car on jackstands!

 

but the first ones alot smaller isnt it

 

what are the gains like?

 

less heat soak lower iat2 temps so not as much power robbing heat

 

any hp gains or no?

 

its more so to prevent a loss of power, its worth it though i think that and meth

 

More a "LOSS OF POWER" than any gains... cooling mods are just as if not more important than power gains!

 

and did you say if oyu where runnin both or just one?

 

I have the stock one plus a Cobra H/E