I believe Volvo and Saab intercoolers fit between the AC condenser and radiator. They're as big as a radiator, but not as thick. There are smaller intercoolers available that would fit behind the lower grille.

On OM617 turbodiesels, you'd have to spin the compressor housing so the compressor doesn't blow directly into the intake manifold. I don't know if this is easy to do. At the very least you'd have to figure out how to mount the wastegate actuator, right?

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