DIY top Mount intercooler setup
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DIY top Mount intercooler setup
DIY top Mount setup
Total cost:
$1375 with Cheap intercoolers
$2755 WIth Plazmaman Cores and cast elbows
~estimated $1675 with M275 cores but youll need to add fab costs.
Billet tanks with gaskets (No elbows)
https://www.vrpspeed.com/.../vrp-billet-surge-tanks.../
Intake Temp sensor relocation bung
https://www.vrpspeed.com/.../intake-air-temperture.../
90* elbows
https://www.cxracing.com/PIP250-90-LX2
6x straight couplers and the clamps
https://www.cxracing.com/.../silic.../SH250-3BK-76X2_CLAMPX4
180* pipe
https://www.cxracing.com/.../aluminum-pipe-2.../PIP250-U-24
Intercoolers of choice
https://www.cxracing.com/liquid-to-air-intercooler-pump/AWIC021?fbclid=IwAR0onS7k_u_6xVx2drs8GEdd69yP6x1SG vFlCp1fgo7m4u1g1ubgahi-sY0
Plazmaman intercoolers
https://plazmaman.com/product/550hp-w2a-compac-series/
Plazmaman coolers will require these 180* pipes instead
https://www.cxracing.com/.../aluminum-pipe.../EB250-U-CAST-P
Before and after on the Whipple car:
![](https://scontent.fapa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255453745_2005098826309976_3514313144078892969_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=itdCQxOTCdkAX-tShrP&_nc_ht=scontent.fapa1-1.fna&oh=754d6c926cadf2e57dac8886d2a53db8&oe=619121FA)
![](https://scontent.fapa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255481398_2005099162976609_7694020331558633359_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=0uMHa0yjmR4AX-GjKRi&_nc_ht=scontent.fapa1-1.fna&oh=774df0216a9e8485ccddbae732df7a19&oe=618F68C8)
Enjoy!
Total cost:
$1375 with Cheap intercoolers
$2755 WIth Plazmaman Cores and cast elbows
~estimated $1675 with M275 cores but youll need to add fab costs.
Billet tanks with gaskets (No elbows)
https://www.vrpspeed.com/.../vrp-billet-surge-tanks.../
Intake Temp sensor relocation bung
https://www.vrpspeed.com/.../intake-air-temperture.../
90* elbows
https://www.cxracing.com/PIP250-90-LX2
6x straight couplers and the clamps
https://www.cxracing.com/.../silic.../SH250-3BK-76X2_CLAMPX4
180* pipe
https://www.cxracing.com/.../aluminum-pipe-2.../PIP250-U-24
Intercoolers of choice
https://www.cxracing.com/liquid-to-air-intercooler-pump/AWIC021?fbclid=IwAR0onS7k_u_6xVx2drs8GEdd69yP6x1SG vFlCp1fgo7m4u1g1ubgahi-sY0
Plazmaman intercoolers
https://plazmaman.com/product/550hp-w2a-compac-series/
Plazmaman coolers will require these 180* pipes instead
https://www.cxracing.com/.../aluminum-pipe.../EB250-U-CAST-P
![](https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbworld.org-vbulletin/960x960/topmountwsurgetanks_7c0a01766007133b17072137833582950cfff4be.jpeg)
![](https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbworld.org-vbulletin/1080x1080/builtbyfood_249252601_298761738741303_5650631416555745799_n_webp_ca62b7e96db93da086768cc4d35a85c18d6f83f7.jpg)
![](https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbworld.org-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_0524_0534943b4f9bcb8e17593437b9f33e452137f41f.jpg)
Before and after on the Whipple car:
![](https://scontent.fapa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255453745_2005098826309976_3514313144078892969_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=itdCQxOTCdkAX-tShrP&_nc_ht=scontent.fapa1-1.fna&oh=754d6c926cadf2e57dac8886d2a53db8&oe=619121FA)
![](https://scontent.fapa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255481398_2005099162976609_7694020331558633359_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=0uMHa0yjmR4AX-GjKRi&_nc_ht=scontent.fapa1-1.fna&oh=774df0216a9e8485ccddbae732df7a19&oe=618F68C8)
Enjoy!