What to do when you want a FMIC, don't want to cut metal and otherwise want to keep the body shell stock?

1993 900 Turbo Commemorative Edition, therefore I will NOT be plasma cutting any metal, nor do I want to remove the headlight wipers/motors. By not doing either of those, the prospect of a FMIC is pretty much eliminated. So, I've found an Air/water intercooler tank that is a virtual drop in where the rather poorly placed OEM air/air IC is. 10"x9"x4" and rated for as much as 1200 hp for drag cars. More than what I'll ever acheive with a humble 2.0 liter Saab engine...

I should receive it tomorrow, and am now searching for a heat exchanger (oil cooler should fit that bill), electric water pump and expansion tank, and of course the plumbing to finish that part of the build. Aeroquip will fulfill the plumbing tasks with steel braided lines and AN fittings, and an expansion tank shouldn't be a problem.

Finally, a relay running off switched power to control/run the water pump will circulate the fluid.

I'm still consideirng standard distilled water/antifreeze mixture or water/alcohol (reserving the idea of the reservoir performing dual duties of also water injection later...), but will figure that out later.

Consider the thermodynamics of water over air -- FAR more efficient. Naturally the tradeoff is complexity, but considering the collectibility of the Commemorative, again, there's no way I'm cutting metal to run 3" pipes when I can run 3/4" water pipes instead.

Pics will be coming. Been tracking Fedex, and know that the IC should arrive tomorrow.

Jim Miller
'06 GTO
'02 9-5 Aero SportWagon
'93 900 Turbo Commemorative Edition No. 116
'91 900 Turbo Special Edition Convertible

• Air to Water Intercooler instead of an FMIC>>, Talladega900, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:08:34 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Air to Water Intercooler instead of an FMIC>>, Shaun , Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:03:36
  • FWIW..Re: Air to Water Intercooler instead of an FMIC>>, Bryan , Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:33:35
    • Yeah, I've tired an FMIC of various types., Talladega900, Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:07:50
  • Re: Air to Water Intercooler instead of an FMIC>>, Dennis, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:42:11
    • Thanks for the tip on the pumps., Talladega900, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:18:01
  • I used the windshield washer resevoir, Jeff Cunningham, Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:07:53
    • Very familiar with your site. The A/W in this case is, Talladega900, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:11:18
    • Re: I used the windshield washer resevoir, Inga , Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:17:34
  • Re: Air to Water Intercooler instead of an FMIC>>, KenManiac , Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:26:23
    • Very familiar. That one and "Turbochargers" are>>, Talladega900, Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:07:36
      • Re: Very familiar. That one and "Turbochargers" are>>, KenManiac , Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:29:08
        • Yes, excellent books indeed..., Street, Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:02:58
          • Re: Yes, excellent books indeed..., KenManiac , Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:14:55
            • Re: Yes, excellent books indeed..., Street, Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:08:14

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