just kidding.
Intercooler help please
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 2
From: California
Intercooler help please
Will a core that is 23x10x4.5 fit on a SC300? It is built for a Supra and I would like to know if someone thinks it will fit our vehicles? I know that it is similar but I would like an expert opinion. The quicker the better since my install happens on Monday.
- Mike
- Mike
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,074
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Sorry to be bringing up a 3 year old thread but hey at least it means I search. I was wondering if anyone knew what the the biggest dimensions an intercooler could be and still fit the SC with no bumper modification. I am worried mainly about width and height and also where the end tanks should be (higher, middle, lower).
Pole Position
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,365
Likes: 29
From: Florida
12" is a good height and fits well. Your coolant bottle will have to go tho. You can use the side-mounted Supra one or any of the bling aftermarket ones.
This IC is 12"x24". As you can see you can go a little bit wider if you like and you want your inlet/outlet at the bottom.
Good luck!
This IC is 12"x24". As you can see you can go a little bit wider if you like and you want your inlet/outlet at the bottom.
Good luck!
Trending Topics
Pole Position
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,365
Likes: 29
From: Florida
Originally Posted by boobstar
Thanks for the help. The one I was looking at was about 10" tall. Do you think that would still allow me to use the coolant bottle???
Either way, don't size your intercooler after the coolant bottle. Size the cooler to your needs, everything else will find a way after.
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers
Joe Kucinski
TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Lexus/Toyotas With The LEAST 5-Year Depreciation
Joe Kucinski
Lexus LC500 Convertible Auction: A Preview of Rising Values?
Brett Foote
GX 550 vs TX 550: Best 3-Row Luxury Lexus Family Hauler
Michael S. Palmer
9 Best Lexus Models You Can Buy for Half Price (And 1 You Shouldn't!)
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus NX Buyer's Guide: Models, Features, Prices & More!
Brett Foote
Rookie
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Originally Posted by boobstar
Thanks for the help. The one I was looking at was about 10" tall. Do you think that would still allow me to use the coolant bottle???
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,074
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Thank you guys again. Now would anyone happen to know if there is an intercooler kit that would be fairly close to bolting right up for a stock 1jz gte (with stock twins) to the front mount. Also would anyone who has done possibly know what type of bends I would need if i decided to go with making my own kit or buying one of those "universal" kits from fleabay.
Pole Position
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,365
Likes: 29
From: Florida
Originally Posted by boobstar
Thank you guys again. Now would anyone happen to know if there is an intercooler kit that would be fairly close to bolting right up for a stock 1jz gte (with stock twins) to the front mount. Also would anyone who has done possibly know what type of bends I would need if i decided to go with making my own kit or buying one of those "universal" kits from fleabay.
The closest kit (IC wise) will be an NA-T kit for the SC like Boostlogic's.
If you want to make your own pipes, you'd need 11 j-bends or 6 u-bends for an NA-T setup. For 1JZ it would be about the same tho the piping will be very different. Add a bend if you want to go out of the way and run the extra piping thru the stock fender hole as opposed to cutting your own which makes a shorter, more direct path to the FMIC. No sense in using the side hole for the SMIC.
I'd buy an IC for the SC and then the pipes for a Supra TT. You'd need to tweak a few pipes but it should be minimal and the easiest way to an FMIC upgrade on a 1JZ'd SC.
HMMMMMMMM...Turbo anyone??? 
Wonder what that big thing is in front of your car???
Looking forward to seeing it done...
Thanks,
Ryan
Wonder what that big thing is in front of your car???Looking forward to seeing it done...
Thanks,
Ryan
Originally Posted by CleanSC
12" is a good height and fits well. Your coolant bottle will have to go tho. You can use the side-mounted Supra one or any of the bling aftermarket ones.
This IC is 12"x24". As you can see you can go a little bit wider if you like and you want your inlet/outlet at the bottom.
Good luck!
This IC is 12"x24". As you can see you can go a little bit wider if you like and you want your inlet/outlet at the bottom.
Good luck!
Pole Position
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,365
Likes: 29
From: Florida
Originally Posted by boobstar
awesome...again i cannot thank you guys enough. btw cleansc im sure you have heard it a million times before...but damn man i love your car!!!
Ryan: That big thing up front is just an oil cooler.
