FMIC vs stock location

[boosted_orange]

Ok been going back & forth here on which intercooler to go with? I know there a few that are mounted in the same location as the stock one, does it make a difference if it's mounted in front vs having it in the stock location? I know anything other than the stock intercooler will make a difference but is one more efficient than the other? Front mount vs stock mount?

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[dragonacc]

You need to figure out your power target and then find out how much the different cores will support. Your goals will determine which location will work better for you.

 

[LeonBorden]

The stock IC IS a front mount.

 

[dragonacc]

The stock IC IS a front mount.

I glossed over that, but I assume he means the ones that are below the radiator/ac condenser vs the ones that mount in front of all that.

 

[Nihil]

Charge air cooler is what it is referred to by ford. you can call the larger aftermarket ones BFMIC, big front mount intercooler.

 

[greg hazlett]

Had Juben send me an interesting article about IC's, a good read:

http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/engine/0304-turp-intercooler/

This is the part I am interested in learning more about:

Area vs. Thickness
Wang continues, "The rule of thumb here is obvious-bigger is better. More surface area means more cooling power. However, a larger surface area is favored over a thicker core. A larger surface area provides more cooling face for the ambient air where a thicker core might be less effective. As the core gets thicker, the ambient air traveling through the core is heated by transfer and the farther through the core it travels the hotter it gets. By the time the ambient is at the back side of the unit, it's lost a good percentage of its cooling capacity. Beyond that, thick cores cause an ambient pressure drop, which means less air will make its way to the radiator causing overheating issues.
"When it comes to area, achieving the maximum height is more beneficial than widening the unit. The main reason for this is pressure drop is greater when the charge air has to travel through longer passage compared to a shorter passage. It should be noted that pressure drop through a longer-passage core can be compensated for, to a certain extent, via fin design."


Read more: http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/engine/0304-turp-intercooler/#ixzz3TGsDvClH

 

[boosted_orange]

Cool thanks greg_hazlett that really helped out I think I'm gonna go with a front mounted one!

 

[greg hazlett]

You are welcome but the thanks go to Juben....

Here is another one:
http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/332681-how-to-choose-an-intercooler-core

width x height to get the largest cross section is important but also efficiency; the CFM will be hard to obtain for each IC core and I don't know if CFM testing/rating is the same across the board/standardized but I am sure someone smarter than me can set us straight on that!

 

[boosted_orange]

Yeah I'm gonna read over those articles you posted for sure

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