Has anyone installed...intercooler

[almc2242]

Has anyone installed a Celica Air to water OEM intercooler in a 3SFE engine? The OEM intercooler is for the 2000cc engine that came in the 3SGTE All-Trac Celica. Since I'm installing a turbo kit in my RAV4. Space is a problem, I think this Intercooler might work.

[Fabius]

go air to air
less weight
you dont gain much unless your a hardcore drag racer
less piping

[2wickedtoyz]

go for it if you do it right you'll be happy with the results i found this : it might help you:

cooler

[almc2242]

Space and accessibility is a problem. This front is blocked like you won't believe. So, I got to go with what I got. No space at all.

[Pineapple]

The 3SGTE has a top mount air to air IC also.

[almc2242]

True, but I like to keep a low profile. A sleeper so to speak. With the A2A, I would have to open the top of my hood. I once had [in my high school years] a 1976 Dodge Colt, with a Rotary engine in it. A vwery expensive but very quiet muffler with resonator. It was great to see their stupid face when they challange the super sleeper, those were the days.

[alltrac165]

I have an 88 GT4 with that same I/C. You'll need a pump to go with it, and some way of turning the pump on and off. I have mine essentially switched on with the ignition. If you can't find the original pump, you can use a JABSCO. I got one at a Marine Supply place. It's made to run continuously circulating hot water for a heating system in a boat or car. Flows about 4 or 5 gpm which is just about right. You can help with cooling ability if you run a reservoir inline with the system. This is basically a small tank that holds additional water so you have a reserve if you boost for a lengthy time. Also, it wouldn't hurt to place the remote heat exchanger in front of, or behind a fan so it gets good air flow even at low speeds. That plastic thing on top under the rubber cover by the filler cap is the float switch. It is supposed to throw a code if the coolant gets low. In the GT4, there is a small I/C computer that monitors the coolant level and pump to make sure the system is working. You could just wire it to a small LED or something, or just make sure you check water level periodically. Hope this helps.

[almc2242]

Thanks all-trac, you have shed some light on some important issues that were a little bit unclear. Now I know that I will need a Pump http://www.bellintercoolers.com/ Then a Gallon reservoir. With just 6 to 9 lbs of boost, I guess it will not need a monster of a reservoir.