s12 volvo ic setup

[adzs12]

Originally Posted by Ronin

I've got a big intercooler of unknown origin front mounted on mine, mounted where the radiator was with the radiator on a custom made mount behind. It's still awaiting pipe work but I've still got the mechanical fan but without the cowl so there is space if you want to keep the original radiator.

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Id be interested to see pics or your setup as it sounds simillar to mine except i am using electric twin 12" kenlo fans and there like huricanes

Pics would also help others to get ideas

[30psi]

Yeah volvo turbo rad

[s12Rob]

oh ryte, u running oil cooler too or blank the pipes off??

[30psi]

I could do but i left em open.

I think they only occupy a small amount of the core, and anyway you want an oil cooler to be cooled by something cooler than hot water.

[s12Rob]

thats a good point there, i was jus getting to that, lol

[FjSX]

i made my ic piping. from scrap aluminum. My buddy tigged it up and soon i will re-shape it to hide completely behind the stock bumper. "the sneaky sleeper that bites"

[wacomuk]

this is what i did on my last silvia 4 years ago