Project: Mavro Gato - 99 Turbo'd 3L - Page 54

FastCougar · 09-24-2007, 12:08 AM

I have a feeling most people won't being seeing the front of my car much ... perhaps I should put put one in the rear bumper

Seriously, look at the bumper and see just how much space was covered ... highly ineffecient! I simply corrected the problem with a form follows function type approach.

contrapaul · 09-24-2007, 12:15 AM

You could fill that in with a vent/scoop kind of thing. Sure it would block a little, but look cool.

FastCougar · 09-24-2007, 12:47 AM

As I have mentioned in the past, I have read Maximum Boost a few times and have referred to it many times throughout this build process. One thing that Mr. Bell discusses is ducting to the intercooler. Believe it or not, your ducting opening should be roughly 20% of the full frontal area of the intercooler. Yes, you read that correctly!

What I have done thus far is expose the entire intercooler. The ducting will direct the air. Previously, I simply had 50%-55% of the intercooler not getting any air at all. Even if I went unducted, at least now the intercooler is seeing as much air as possible, which is 50%+ more than previously. To me, that is much more important than how it looks for now.

In time, I will construct a ducting system to maximize cooling efficiency, but for now, this will do much better than a stock bumper shrouding 50%+ of the intercooler.

StealthyWeasel · 09-24-2007, 12:52 AM

I want a ride once you crack 450whp k

FastCougar · 09-24-2007, 12:58 AM

I just referenced the book once again and decided to scan a diagram to put the ducting situation at ease.

What the stock bumper provided was a restirction of flow, not ducting. What I have done is remove the obstruction in order to provide proper ducting ... big difference.

FastCougar · 09-24-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StealthyWeasel

I want a ride once you crack 450whp k

Not a problem

fordrule · 09-24-2007, 04:50 AM

might as well get used to launching in 2nd ,

how is the washer bottle coming? any suiters? and the IC piping.....hows that coming along

FastCougar · 09-24-2007, 09:05 AM

I have run out of 2.5" piping for the intercooler. I thought that I had more than I did, so I had to order some last night. It should arrive Friday/Monday of next week. This coming weekend I'm going out of town and will not be coming back till Monday night, so no more work on the Cougar for a few week or two. As for the washer, I will be removing the current bottle and will get the system working. Once everything on the turbo is sorted out, I will begin looking for a substitute bottle.

FastCougar · 09-24-2007, 11:20 AM

The intercooler shroud will work something like this:

MPE Fab Intercooler Shroud for Bruick Grand National

I will model mine off this concept, but run it behind the stock bumper. Unfortunately, I needed to hack up the stock front bumper in order to find out what kind of space I'm working with. I will build my prototype out of cardboard and then find a good aluminum welder to translate my creation into sheet aluminum.

DanG · 09-24-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastCougar

and then find a good aluminum welder to translate my creation into sheet aluminum.

Did someone say my name?

09-24-2007, 12:08 AM	#531 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,082 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) I have a feeling most people won't being seeing the front of my car much ... perhaps I should put put one in the rear bumper Seriously, look at the bumper and see just how much space was covered ... highly ineffecient! I simply corrected the problem with a form follows function type approach. __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Working on cooling issue and concerned about 150psi compression test on cylinder #5. Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "There are times when I wish someone would implement facepunching over TCP/IP" - NorCalCoug

09-24-2007, 12:15 AM	#532 (permalink)
contrapaul Is back at ASU. Yeah. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 2,998 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) You could fill that in with a vent/scoop kind of thing. Sure it would block a little, but look cool. __________________ コントラポール明白な"失われたレーサー"をはぎ取る NECO_Group_On_Cardomain My_Car_On_Cardomain IMPORTSNC_Forums

09-24-2007, 12:47 AM	#533 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,082 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) As I have mentioned in the past, I have read Maximum Boost a few times and have referred to it many times throughout this build process. One thing that Mr. Bell discusses is ducting to the intercooler. Believe it or not, your ducting opening should be roughly 20% of the full frontal area of the intercooler. Yes, you read that correctly! What I have done thus far is expose the entire intercooler. The ducting will direct the air. Previously, I simply had 50%-55% of the intercooler not getting any air at all. Even if I went unducted, at least now the intercooler is seeing as much air as possible, which is 50%+ more than previously. To me, that is much more important than how it looks for now. In time, I will construct a ducting system to maximize cooling efficiency, but for now, this will do much better than a stock bumper shrouding 50%+ of the intercooler. __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Working on cooling issue and concerned about 150psi compression test on cylinder #5. Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "There are times when I wish someone would implement facepunching over TCP/IP" - NorCalCoug

09-24-2007, 12:52 AM	#534 (permalink)
StealthyWeasel NECO Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,022 Images: 5	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) I want a ride once you crack 450whp k __________________ "yo.. you tryna throw down on this fire..?" "..na man"

09-24-2007, 12:58 AM	#535 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,082 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) I just referenced the book once again and decided to scan a diagram to put the ducting situation at ease. What the stock bumper provided was a restirction of flow, not ducting. What I have done is remove the obstruction in order to provide proper ducting ... big difference. __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Working on cooling issue and concerned about 150psi compression test on cylinder #5. Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "There are times when I wish someone would implement facepunching over TCP/IP" - NorCalCoug

09-24-2007, 04:50 AM	#537 (permalink)
fordrule someone call a medvac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: balad, iraq...again/Clarksville,Tn Posts: 5,507 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) might as well get used to launching in 2nd , how is the washer bottle coming? any suiters? and the IC piping.....hows that coming along __________________ We Can Rebuild Her 3L MoToR:02 3L, SVT UIM/LIM/TB/INJ/CAMS, st200 springs, pnp, xcal 2,PRP, hi-flo cat HMS prepped mtx-75:quaife, slick shift forks, "koated kogbox", focus tower, B&M. car mod: GMK HP CF CAI, weapon r headers, relocated battery, st200 RTSB, OMP FTSB, GC, roush swaybar, Audi RS6 HIDs, angel eyes, CF fenders/hood/mirror caps/ eclipse gas door, painted taillight covers/headlight inserts, WW grill,18" centerline,Full Roush lip Kit and spoiler, 17" Roush Ver. 2 wheels.

09-24-2007, 09:05 AM	#538 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,082 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) I have run out of 2.5" piping for the intercooler. I thought that I had more than I did, so I had to order some last night. It should arrive Friday/Monday of next week. This coming weekend I'm going out of town and will not be coming back till Monday night, so no more work on the Cougar for a few week or two. As for the washer, I will be removing the current bottle and will get the system working. Once everything on the turbo is sorted out, I will begin looking for a substitute bottle. __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Working on cooling issue and concerned about 150psi compression test on cylinder #5. Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "There are times when I wish someone would implement facepunching over TCP/IP" - NorCalCoug

09-24-2007, 11:20 AM	#539 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,082 Images: 732	Re: Project: Mavro Gato (56K ... Get a cup of coffee) The intercooler shroud will work something like this: MPE Fab Intercooler Shroud for Bruick Grand National I will model mine off this concept, but run it behind the stock bumper. Unfortunately, I needed to hack up the stock front bumper in order to find out what kind of space I'm working with. I will build my prototype out of cardboard and then find a good aluminum welder to translate my creation into sheet aluminum. __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Working on cooling issue and concerned about 150psi compression test on cylinder #5. Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "There are times when I wish someone would implement facepunching over TCP/IP" - NorCalCoug

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