124 Aftercooler

[babymog]

I was measuring the aftercooler on a Volvo in the boneyard, almost exactly the same size as the A/C condensor on the 124. Has anyone tried using one of these? It is a (13B?) 4-banger, but the plumbing to it is much larger than the crossover pipe on the 603 so likely adequate flow.

Comments?

[bgkast]

There has been some discussion of this unit at the super-turbo forum at www.schumanautomotive.com/forums Look for the "Volvo intercooler" topic.


edit: http://schumanautomotive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5373

[TheDon]

bah to the volvo intercooler.. the pressure drop is horrible

I needs me a Saab blackstone


*.. I just bought one off ebay for 42$ shipped.. deal?


what an impulse buy... I don't buy candy at the register.. I buy car parts on a whim

Volvo intercoolers are horrible, very inefficient for their size.

[babymog]

Thanks. I guess I'll look for a better cooler, the saab one looks interesting and the junkyards seem to always have a couple of turbo slaabs.

Look on ebay. Aftermarket all aluminum intercoolers are cheap, efficient and you can pick one that will better fit your plans.

[babymog]

Thanks, I will.

Plumbing a sticky point, I was hoping to use one that crosses the front so that I wouldn't have to go over the engine, that crossover pipe really looks inadequate.

Here is a good installation.

[babymog]

That's what I'm looking for Forced. Any idea what parts were used?