Volvo FMIC January 19, 2008, 11:44:58 PM I tried to buy a Volvo IC from turbo88 in November, but my parents didn't let it go down because I didn't have a job at the time. But, as I expected, come Christmas there sat a Volvo IC and Stinger's piping kit. I headed to the local JY soon after and picked up a radiator out of a Mazda B2000. After altering my fans a tad, I got it together today. Honestly, I'm more excited about how it looks than how it performs. At 10psi I can't tell much of a difference at all. But at 18psi there is quite an extra kick. But like I said, I just think it looks BA. You can see I had to cut the pipe going from the IC to the intake because I chose not to put it in the very nose of the car, instead I put it where the radiator would normally sit. I also had to shorten the other pipe. Most everything else fit pretty good. I had to slightly shorten both antifreeze hoses but was able to use the originals. With the fans moved closer to the motor, I ran out of room for the stock antifreeze reservoir. At this point it is a contact solution bottle lol. I plan to switch to a normal one eventually (of course) and also a single fan. I'm going to make a brushed aluminum shroud in shop class, I'll post up when that is done. Enjoy the pictures! Quote Selected
Volvo FMIC Reply #1 – January 19, 2008, 11:48:44 PM looks nice Watch that intercooler with higher boost levels they have a tendency to seperate at the tanks Quote Selected
Volvo FMIC Reply #2 – January 20, 2008, 12:00:26 AM is that hose kinked u may need to shortin it a bit also how does the temp run i mean it does have to go through the condensor,ic, then the rad .but it lloks good any how Quote Selected
Volvo FMIC Reply #3 – January 20, 2008, 12:03:02 AM Thanks, I'll keep an eye on it. Granted, I almost never dip into the boost and my Stage 1 setting is on 10psi. I appreciate the advice though!Yes, the hose is slightly kinked. It doesn't seem to cause any problems but it could be holding back some power I suppose.And the temp hasn't been any hotter than it has been since I got the car. It is important, however, to consider that today's high was 25. Quote Selected
Volvo FMIC Reply #4 – January 20, 2008, 12:16:58 AM It is important, however, to consider that today's high was 25.hahaha yea i didnt think of that since i live florida Quote Selected
Volvo FMIC Reply #5 – January 20, 2008, 02:43:20 AM If you are worried about heating problems then come up to ND, our high till about Tuesday is -5, low is about -25!! lolLooks bad ass. Quote Selected
Volvo FMIC Reply #6 – January 20, 2008, 08:39:46 AM Quote from: xr7cat;198864If you are worried about heating problems then come up to ND, our high till about Tuesday is -5, low is about -25!! lolLooks bad ass.My car would love that temp..GTPs get toasty lol. Quote Selected
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