Front Mount Intercooler Into R30

[the big JC]

im just trying to suss out where to run my intercooler in my MR30 so if anyone has any pics of there setup on either a HR30 or MR30 post them up it would be a big help

[Ghostrider]

im just trying to suss out where to run my intercooler in my MR30 so if anyone has any pics of there setup on either a HR30 or MR30 post them up it would be a big help

This give you the right ideas?

Cheers, D

[stagefumer11]

This give you the right ideas?

Cheers, D

Pretty sums it all up well.

Im running mine thru where the radiator bottle usually sits. Drilled some 3" holes. Works well

[stagefumer11]

This give you the right ideas?

Cheers, D

Pretty sums it all up well.

Im running mine thru where the radiator bottle usually sits. Drilled some 3" holes. Works well

[the big JC]

Pretty sums it all up well.

Im running mine thru where the radiator bottle usually sits. Drilled some 3" holes. Works well

thanks guys thats a huge help got any pics of your setup stagefumer11

[Ghostrider]

thanks guys thats a huge help got any pics of your setup stagefumer11

It's not rocket science!

Just remove the overflow bottle and run both in & out pipes through the radiator support panel beside the radiator.

Cheers, D

[the big JC]

It's not rocket science!

Just remove the overflow bottle and run both in & out pipes through the radiator support panel beside the radiator.

Cheers, D

i know it will go through the radiator support pannel fine but getting it around the Receiver Drier is my main concern cos i want to keep the Aircon

[Ghostrider]

i know it will go through the radiator support pannel fine but getting it around the Receiver Drier is my main concern cos i want to keep the Aircon

Me too!

I guess the front of your MR and my HR are similar?

I will be sacrificing the headlight washer pump, but I think a bit of custom pipe work for the air con connection to the filter will be my only concern.

There is 60 & 70mm clearance over and in front of the filter for pipes to go.

The configuration and size of the intercooler is the biggest consideration. It is my belief that core sizes in the vicinity of 600 x 300 x 100 are a WOFTAM for our application. These things flow enough air for upwards to 1000HP and when we are talking in less than half, I can't see the point.

A long time back now rsx84 put me onto a DR30 HKS Drag Intercooler at Option 1 Garages in Brisbane. Everyone on this forum, including himself ignored it and dismissed it as it wasn't big enough for their application. What they didn't consider was the maker (HKS) and the purpose it was designed and built. It's only 400 x 280 x 65 core, but it flows a huge amount of air and enough to easily support 5 or 600HP. Some imaginative piping has to be made so it works with the L series, but it still is probably better than the monsters they fit to their own vehicles.

Some on these forums believe stock R32 & R33 intercoolers will flow 350HP and thats more than enough for a turbo L24E and are quite compact and have the piping going the right way.

Have you ever considered this configuration???

It is by far big enough for my L28et application & I'm looking at 300+ HP at the wheels on a good day at under a bar of boost.

Cheers, D

[stagefumer11]

Good reply.

Other intercoolers you should look at is top mount units off celicas and Gti-r's They flow enough to support a l24et (there is a factory nissan l24et beleive it or not! ) Or a l20et. I was using a top mounted GT4 celica one. Made a massive diffrence over none at all.

Still got it up for grabs also

[the big JC]

Good reply.

Other intercoolers you should look at is top mount units off celicas and Gti-r's They flow enough to support a l24et (there is a factory nissan l24et beleive it or not! ) Or a l20et. I was using a top mounted GT4 celica one. Made a massive diffrence over none at all.

Still got it up for grabs also

so you have a top mount setup for a l24 with piping aswell

[stagefumer11]

so you have a top mount setup for a l24 with piping aswell

I had a top mount cooler running in the front. Been removed awhile ago. No piping anymore as that was used for the new upgraded one. Which has now been sold as a package.

Got the cooler still. Both outlets are on the same side, Core is about 300x300x70mm or so. PRetty good

[the big JC]

I had a top mount cooler running in the front. Been removed awhile ago. No piping anymore as that was used for the new upgraded one. Which has now been sold as a package.

Got the cooler still. Both outlets are on the same side, Core is about 300x300x70mm or so. PRetty good

how much you want for it

[stagefumer11]

how much you want for it

make me a offer, it has a little bit of scuffed fins, but ok condition. Dunno what the shipping would be on it

[the big JC]

make me a offer, it has a little bit of scuffed fins, but ok condition. Dunno what the shipping would be on it

its ok ive got one sorted this is what im getting

Im not getting it till the Australia day weekend so when i get it what i will do is take some photos of my progress and do a step buy step procedure for installing it and i will also do the same with the L24E turbo conversion

Edited January 7, 2007 by the big JC

[stagefumer11]

its ok ive got one sorted this is what im getting

Im not getting it till the Australia day weekend so when i get it what i will do is take some photos of my progress and do a step buy step procedure for installing it and i will also do the same with the L24E turbo conversion

looks good, the core doesnt look like a good flowing one tho

[the big JC]

looks good, the core doesnt look like a good flowing one tho

o well shit happens it will be good enough 2 get me started

all i have left on the list of things is

.oil pump

.vaccum controll thingy

.boost gauge

.boost tee

.bov

.R33 GTS-T turbo and dump

and then it will finally be time to start YAY

[Ghostrider]

o well shit happens it will be good enough 2 get me started

all i have left on the list of things is

.oil pump

.vaccum controll thingy

.boost gauge

.boost tee

.bov

.R33 GTS-T turbo and dump

and then it will finally be time to start YAY

The oil pump is a must, you have to get a turbo L series oil pump.

The L20ET pump will do, but you can get bigger, just depends on how much money you want to spend.

I have a type 1 BOV if it's of any use to you, I bought it for a similar conversion but never used it. I also have a new VDO Boost gauge and a manual boost controller (same as advertised on these forums) a bleed off type ball valve controller.

PM me if your interested.

Cheers, D

[rsx84]

i had a 600x 300x 75mm cooler fitted to the HR for a while till i removed it to use in the r31, mounted with the inlet and outlet pipes below the front bar surports, piping was long as it ran back behind the cooler and both came up through where the air box was....

i will be putting a similar sized core back in but mounted differently so i can reduce the length of piping...

core in the same spot but mounted upside down (inlet & outlet at the top) 90deg bends straight off the inlet & outlets, holes cut in body just below the lights then piping straight to the turbo, maybe a front facing plenium (i have an rb engine) to save an extra 1-2 foot of piping..

a mate has a similar set up in his r31 and theres at least 3-4 foot of piping saved compared to my old set up....

Edited January 9, 2007 by rsx84

[racsov500]

I have seen a silver aussie r30 sedan with a MASSIVE front mount running around

[machg]

I had a similar setup to ghostrider's on my L20ET, but mounted on opposite side of radiator. Had to cut a little out of the grill, and use a "tight bend" from a turbo shop to fit it behind the front bar.