Thread: Ford Probe Heater Core??

I've heard from multiple sources that you can use a ford probe heater core as the intercooler core, which I know is true. I just want to know which one is right as I have gotten two different results in measurements on rockauto. Also, will they hold up?
Edit: Basically, one is 1-5/8" thick and the other is 2" thick. Since it's a 2 inch core, I realize the 2" thick core would make sense, but the length and width are all different too.

If it is a zzp one it is from a 95 ford probe

Spectra Premium 93046 is the part number.

Thanks for the part number!

No problem! Use lots of rtv to seal it up.

I got the spectra written down
USE THIS no sealant needed. reusable simply wipe down use again.. A bit expensive, cut your own

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Millennia one seems like its an inch shorter than a probe one. But for some reason rock auto shows a millennia one is 126 bucks where a probe one is 33. Maybe you mean mazda mx6...which was the mazda version of the probe. They use the same heater core.

Originally Posted by timboku

Millennia one seems like its an inch shorter than a probe one. But for some reason rock auto shows a millennia one is 126 bucks where a probe one is 33. Maybe you mean mazda mx6...which was the mazda version of the probe. They use the same heater core.

nope

had to recore a bolt together crappily sealed zzp stg2 ic....zzp sent me the core with the part number that crosses over only to the mazda millenia minivan. the second core i did i saved a ton by buying it from advanced auto parts with a coupon code.

for some reason i recall it was only the earlier non bolt together cores that were the probe core

dude we cant see on your computer!! also you would ned to attach it in your response.

Originally Posted by BOOGIEMAN

new to this site and learning the process. could not get the image to load from computer. had to FB it

What is it made of and where do you get it? Its not garlock is it????

The rubber isn't all it's cracked up to be. I tested this out when it was being looked at etc.

Originally Posted by BOOGIEMAN

what did you use it on phenolic or aluminum? What problems did you run into. did you use the same thickness?

Aluminum. Same core pictured in the last post of the previous page. It gets dirty etc and doesn't seal as good as good old paper and rtv. It's easy to tighten bolts and have it bunch etc. I like to torque the SC down to it's ~17ft lbs

Yaaay, mixed signals on what to get.

Right? I was reading this looking to get a spare core , now I am confused .......

I've only heard it's a ford probe core. James sniffs all kinds of dust and stuff. Who knows.

you can see how ****ty the zzp rtv job was on the core lol
iirc we had 4 vac leaks total, 3 external (you can see two clearly at the snout side), one to crankcase.

to be fair they were bolt together g5 cores
but i doubt theyd do anything ore than move the core over than to use a different core.