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MYTOYZ
09-01-2006, 07:15 AM
I have a large Front Mount Intercooler in my car. After about 15 mins of highway speeds the temp guage starts to creep up. Occassionally it will drop back to normal. I suspected the thermostat so replaced that but the issue remains.

The intercooler is effectively blocking the radiator. Do any of you guys have this problem? Is there a specific distance from the radiator that the IC should be mounted?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Andy
Shotgun!
09-01-2006, 07:43 AM
What temp is your thermostat? If you are using a stocker, I would say first thing and cheapest/easiest thing to do is a high-flow 180*.
MYTOYZ
09-01-2006, 07:47 AM
What temp is your thermostat? If you are using a stocker, I would say first thing and cheapest/easiest thing to do is a high-flow 180*.

It's a stocker. I will switch it out again, thanks for the advice.
Kracka
09-01-2006, 08:05 AM
Napa has the 180* for about $10.

Add a few drops of dishsoap to your coolant too, it'll reduce the surface tension of the water.
MYTOYZ
09-01-2006, 08:11 AM
Napa has the 180* for about $10.

Add a few drops of dishsoap to your coolant too, it'll reduce the surface tension of the water.

Thanks. Never heard of the dishsoap theory, very interesting. I assume it does not matter what brand of dishsoap...
Shotgun!
09-01-2006, 08:28 AM
DAWN
You should know and love DAWN if you are working on DSMs.
MYTOYZ
09-01-2006, 08:31 AM
DAWN
You should know and love DAWN if you are working on DSMs.

Is there anything that DAWN does not do? ;)
Kracka
09-01-2006, 08:36 AM
Great lubricant for getting on intercooler piping too!
sleepydsm
09-01-2006, 09:40 AM
Also, try making some ducting for your radiator if you have some spare time one day. Maybe take a thin sheet of alum. and make a little "ramp" or scoop under the car directing air behind the intercooler, infront of the radiator.
MYTOYZ
09-01-2006, 09:44 AM
Also, try making some ducting for your radiator if you have some spare time one day. Maybe take a thin sheet of alum. and make a little "ramp" or scoop under the car directing air behind the intercooler, infront of the radiator.

This is what I was thinking about doing, hoping that something already existed as a bolt-on.