Thread: Hybrid Phenolic Intercooler Aluminum/Phenolic w/ VW radiator install

Mmmmm dem tips.

Originally Posted by johntremell

any idea how many finds per inch the frozen boost type 101 heat exchanger has?

http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...a933e9df1332fd

I never measured one. Looks like 10-12 fins per inch.

Any updates on the front mount heat exchanger install? Looking forward to seeing how it is mounted.

I got a sensor for the sensor hole. Believe it is M22 x 1.5. Couldn't find a plug so ordered the sensor for $16.21 from amazon.

Beck Arnley 201-1266 Thermo Fan Switch
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Been busy with my kids school activities. Don't think I will get it done this weekend.

you gonna mount a fan on the vw radiator? or just plugging the hole?

the rad set up always seemed better to me. larger surface area to cool. and it wont hit the parking stops from being so low. and a fan can be mounted if thats even worth doing.

Just looking to plug the hole in the radiator. Auto parts store could only find a m20 plug. Pretty sure the fans switch is none adjustable 200 deg f.

you think its worth mounting a fan at all? it can always be hard wired to a on off switch.

when that other guy did the rad style install how to, the first thing i thought of was a fan on it.

I doing a 2 speed intercooler pump setup. Run the pump powet through a resistor so that flow is slow and water stays a long time in the FMHE. I have vacuum switch that closes when there is a lack of vacuum which will bypassing the resistor giving the pump full power (14 volts)

I want the coolant flowing so that the line is cold right before the intercooler but I don't want my intercooler loop heating up.

When you get into boost your radiator and supply hose are cold.

Originally Posted by johntremell

is it still going to have the same amount of ground clearance?

Yes, same clearance. You won't be able to even tell it's there.

I love how clean it installs. Thank you for the write up and great ideas.

Awesome install

finish tomorrow.

I'd be worried with plastic endtanks on a metal bracket with no type of bushings or support from underneath.

Originally Posted by 91parkave

I'd be worried with plastic endtanks on a metal bracket with no type of bushings or support from underneath.

This ones been on for 6-7 years.

Looks Good, so when are we tuning this one?

Originally Posted by 2003 SSEi

Looks Good, so when are we tuning this one?

Not sure....... Busy with school activities, both kids are in B.E.S.T. Robotics and we have 3 weeks left till the competition. I'll be going after school everyday this

Can you do a base tune on a PCM without the car? I have an extra 03 stock PCM. Might switch to 42# injectors and N*.