Mach375
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- Jul 21, 2003
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Socalsean stopped by today and picked up the "HD" intercooler (as I like to call it). We test-fitted it in his ('92?) 244NAti. Fits like a wet dream. It fits significantly better than the NPR.
Here's the skinny on 2-series fitment: it seems as if it were built to fit the Volvo heat exchanger width perfectly. The width is exactly the width of the stock opening where the stock IC goes; fills up the opening much more fully than the NPR. As for depth, it is just barely a tight squeeze, being slightly thinner than the NPR and thereby being easier to squeeze in without much effort (the NPR takes some effort). It is, however, slightly shorter than the NPR, but this can be compensated for with a length of board or bar stock aluminum or -???- under it for it to sit on.
As for outlet placement, he has the '92-style power steering reservoir mounted on the driver's side, rather than the alternator. The only problem I see is the high-pressure PS hose getting in the way due to too much clearance between it and the fluid reservoir (there is, stock, about 2"--the PS pipe interference with the IC pipe is only about 1"-1.5"). This can be solved with either having a new hose made up, shortening the existing hose, or relocating the PS and alternator to the 700 style (remote-mount PS pump and drivers-mount alt). Otherwise, the IC outletis lined up perfectly with the TB inlet, and even better then stock b/c it is lower and dead in line with the TB (stock exits higher than the TB, and needs a double-90 to bring it down and in). The only additional work that needs to be done is to replace the stock post-IC hard pipe with a section of straight pipe. One could use the stock pipe and cut it after the straight section, just before the first bend, but you will need a longer section of rubber hose than the stock piece. Either way, exceedingly easy!
The inlet is a perfect mate to the stock turbo outlet, only needing the rubber S-hose to be twisted at the 90* turbo pipe clamp.
I can say with absolute certainty that the "HD" IC is a perfect drop-in fit for the 200. Past that is speculation.
We have yet to report back on performance numbers, since we were just test-fitting it and not actually hooking it up. Sean should be able to install it soon and report back with some facts in about a week. Stay tuned!
----> Please note that when I refer to anything having to do with fitment of this IC, I am referring to Sean's ('92?) 244NAti. When I'm referring to fitment of the NPR, I'm referring to my personal 700. I understand the NPR fits differently in the 200 than the 700, with a need to angle it a bit in the 200?
Once Sean has tested it out, and if he decides to keep it, I will pick up another for anyone wanting to be the guinea pig for the 700s. Volunteers?
Oh, and since I'm sure you're all hopping up and down to know what this will be going for, we're likely looking at the same price as I was originally doing with the NPR: $155 plus shipping (about $18). That is pending the final deal I make with my supplier (he has about a dozen in stock right now).
Here's the skinny on 2-series fitment: it seems as if it were built to fit the Volvo heat exchanger width perfectly. The width is exactly the width of the stock opening where the stock IC goes; fills up the opening much more fully than the NPR. As for depth, it is just barely a tight squeeze, being slightly thinner than the NPR and thereby being easier to squeeze in without much effort (the NPR takes some effort). It is, however, slightly shorter than the NPR, but this can be compensated for with a length of board or bar stock aluminum or -???- under it for it to sit on.
As for outlet placement, he has the '92-style power steering reservoir mounted on the driver's side, rather than the alternator. The only problem I see is the high-pressure PS hose getting in the way due to too much clearance between it and the fluid reservoir (there is, stock, about 2"--the PS pipe interference with the IC pipe is only about 1"-1.5"). This can be solved with either having a new hose made up, shortening the existing hose, or relocating the PS and alternator to the 700 style (remote-mount PS pump and drivers-mount alt). Otherwise, the IC outletis lined up perfectly with the TB inlet, and even better then stock b/c it is lower and dead in line with the TB (stock exits higher than the TB, and needs a double-90 to bring it down and in). The only additional work that needs to be done is to replace the stock post-IC hard pipe with a section of straight pipe. One could use the stock pipe and cut it after the straight section, just before the first bend, but you will need a longer section of rubber hose than the stock piece. Either way, exceedingly easy!
The inlet is a perfect mate to the stock turbo outlet, only needing the rubber S-hose to be twisted at the 90* turbo pipe clamp.
I can say with absolute certainty that the "HD" IC is a perfect drop-in fit for the 200. Past that is speculation.
We have yet to report back on performance numbers, since we were just test-fitting it and not actually hooking it up. Sean should be able to install it soon and report back with some facts in about a week. Stay tuned!
----> Please note that when I refer to anything having to do with fitment of this IC, I am referring to Sean's ('92?) 244NAti. When I'm referring to fitment of the NPR, I'm referring to my personal 700. I understand the NPR fits differently in the 200 than the 700, with a need to angle it a bit in the 200?
Once Sean has tested it out, and if he decides to keep it, I will pick up another for anyone wanting to be the guinea pig for the 700s. Volunteers?
Oh, and since I'm sure you're all hopping up and down to know what this will be going for, we're likely looking at the same price as I was originally doing with the NPR: $155 plus shipping (about $18). That is pending the final deal I make with my supplier (he has about a dozen in stock right now).
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