front mount question

Hey all,
just bought a front mount intercooler and my question is .Is it necessary to have a blowoff valve with this.were not talking a stock 2.3 .pete, lewis you know what i have. jeff

What intercooler did you get? I would definitely get a bypass valve. I think even a stock car should have one.

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Glenn 88TC
current mods (14.096 at 97.29mph): ported & polished big valve head(1.89/1.59), ranger roller, gutted upper and ported lower intakes, t3/t4 turbo, MSD 6al, MSD Launch Control, K&N filter, Walboro 255 pump, Kirban adj. fuel reg., ATR header, full 3" exhaust with Dynomax Ultraflow muffler, Star stage III ceramic clutch, Tiny Avenger bleed valve

Mods in progress (have, just not on yet): 65mm throttle body, 42lb. injectors, Taylor pro wires, 4.10 gears, Spearco intercooler, Nitrous system

i got a ford motorsport one,i just see some with them mounted on the intercooler tube going to tb,i have 300+hp now jsut seeing if i can get any quicker times with this.

My last turbo broke during a 2nd-3rd gear shift after full throttle, so i've been planning on getting a bov for just the stock intercooler until i hook up my volvo front mount. Has anybody else tried this? I'm still not too clear on exactly how the bov would hook up to the intercooler itself, so can anybody fill me in?

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maroon 1987 TC 5spd

gillis valve set at 18lbs, k&n cone on VAM, removed A/C belt, unbolted exhaust at track,
best 1/4 mile: 15.10 @ 89.25mph

NEW UPDATE: car is fixed and better than ever. New mods include mildly ported TB and exhaust manifold, removed a/c system (free mod, but still), kirban adjustable fpr (at whatever the stock setting is now, but changing once i get a fuel pressure guage), and a spare ihi turbo i had laying around. 14 second 1/4 mile times, here i come

I think any T-3 or better turboed car ought to have a bypass valve. no I don't have one yet but it's high on the list because of the back pressure when the TB closes. From what I have heard it seems more important with the additional plubing associated with a front mount. I would say you should incorporate one.

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.

exactly what i was thinking with the additional plumbing thanks

Originally posted by jeffg:
i got a ford motorsport one,i just see some with them mounted on the intercooler tube going to tb,i have 300+hp now jsut seeing if i can get any quicker times with this.

What intercooler did you have before this?

>>>[QUOTE]Originally posted by SteveX82:
I'm still not too clear on exactly how the bov would hook up to the intercooler itself, so can anybody fill me in?<<<

I'm thinking of tapping into the end of the intercooler, seeing as there isn't a lot of room between TB and IC.
That should still release the pressure there.

I believe that between the TB and (Stock) IC is a preferable location and when I ever get around to it...I am going to try to locate it on that side of the IC. This way you are returning air that has already been cooled back in front of the turbo intake.

With a Front Mounted IC there would be LOTS of room to place between the TB and IC (on the Pipe between the two...).

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Dan Eaves
88TC 5spd, Crower 5.5" Sportsman Rods, Short Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Ported Head with Polished Combustion Chambers, Gutted & Polished Upper, Ported & Polished Lower, Polished T/B, Ported E6, SVO T3 .63AR Turbo, 3" DP w/No Cat, 2 1/2" single cat back w/DynoMax Super Turbo Muffler, RR Cam, K&N in Fenderwell, Gillis Boost Valve, Centerforce I Clutch, Removed A/C, Polished Wheels, Polished Valve Cover, Polished Crank and W/P Pulleys, Walbro 255LPH HP Pump, Kirban Adj FPR, and the DAMN Heater Core is new too !