Bullitt5466 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I ALWAYS see on forums people hacking up the metal portion of the bumper to fit an intercooler, or even ditching it completely...Here is what I did to keep the strength of the bumper itself!You can space it out!!! I used some plastic block we have at work ( VERY heavy duty) and cut it to 1 1/2", got some longer bolts, and shazam! No need to hack into it. My friend also did this but used aluminum. You can either ditch the foam piece or cut it down to fit into your bumper, I just threw it out.My intercooler is a CX Racing 31x12x4Hope this can help out some people in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt5466 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Whoops, didn't even see the "how to" section.. Mods can you please move this? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good idea....but doesnt the stock bumper cover require that foam or it will collapse in at high speeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt5466 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I've heard of it happening, but I have done a few pulls up to 120 and haven't had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I've heard of it happening, but I have done a few pulls up to 120 and haven't had any problems.Good to hear, I was wondering if I would have trouble with a OEM cobra bumper folding in cause I run no foam behind mine right now....needed room for intercooler and trans cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt5466 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 MY buddy has the stock GT bumper with no foam and has hit the track numerous times with no issues, I also know another guy with a 99/01 bumper with no foam OR metal bar, and ran mid 11s with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 MY buddy has the stock GT bumper with no foam and has hit the track numerous times with no issues, I also know another guy with a 99/01 bumper with no foam OR metal bar, and ran mid 11s with no problemsHmm, thanks man, that makes me feel so much ebtter about buying a bumper cover with no support under neath it haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Just bend a small piece of tubular steel to shape of the foam support, the weld a mount to mount it in a factory location for the crash bar in front..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Good tip for the guys with street cars, id hate to hit a tree with nothing there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have the same intercooler, and ditched the Ac instead.... Fits like a glove with the bumper in the stock location, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 although it is my vehicle. i really like this design concept my fabricator told me. it works well. at an angle the air dam shovels air and ditching the OEM support with a tubed piece, still gives it rigidness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt5466 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Very different ^ but I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 although it is my vehicle. i really like this design concept my fabricator told me. it works well. at an angle the air dam shovels air and ditching the OEM support with a tubed piece, still gives it rigidness. This is what I was referring to..Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt5466 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've seen the tubed bumpers before, but why spend more money when I can just use the stock one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverv6 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 can you post more pics of your set up, Bullitt? I will be running an inter cooler set up when my motor is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 IDK if there's any true to this, maybe it belongs more in boosted section but i've heard that mounting intercoolers like that or like a V will cool the engine too much and unless you're down south in arizona heat, actually are a burden on the motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 IDK if there's any true to this, maybe it belongs more in boosted section but i've heard that mounting intercoolers like that or like a V will cool the engine too much and unless you're down south in arizona heat, actually are a burden on the motor?Lol I don't think that is possible to cool the air too muchSent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 that's what I thought, but the way it was explained to me is that the air coming in was so cool, that the engine wasnt getting up to operating temps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 that's what I thought, but the way it was explained to me is that the air coming in was so cool, that the engine wasnt getting up to operating tempsWhoever said that was smoking the big one.Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 probably, it was at a drift event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinschmidt1 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 I mean an air to air intercoolers not gonna cool the air below ambient.... even if it did, cooler air equal s more powerSent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt5466 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 can you post more pics of your set up, Bullitt? I will be running an inter cooler set up when my motor is finished.Sure thing, I will just have to upload them from my phone. I bought the CX Racing universal kit,and cut them to fit. I'm also a welder so it was easy for me to weld what needed to be welded. I think I welded two pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverv6 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Sure thing, I will just have to upload them from my phone. I bought the CX Racing universal kit,and cut them to fit. I'm also a welder so it was easy for me to weld what needed to be welded. I think I welded two piecesThank you =] im just looking for more of a reference so i know what im looking at when i tackle the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 My cooler is supported in 3 point. 1 at the tubed bumper support and 2 welded tabs but bolted on the core support. I can remove it anytime. Sent by smoke signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
