Building a 700HP INTERCOOLER Setup on my CHEAP EVO 6

Our Evo 6 rebuild continues as we fabricate our custom intercooler system with the following parts:
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[@forerealz]

I appreciate that you show us your failures along with your successes. Too many KZbin car modifiers make it look so simple all the time. You and Marty from MCM are among my favorites to watch because you're both actively learning and growing as mechanics and fabricators and we get to see it.

[@forerealz]

@Eddie Boone get your spam bullsh*t out of here

[@Fitness195]

I noticed when you TIG your arms are always floating. Always try and position your body and the item your welding in such a way that you can rest your elbows on something. Easier said than done I know.. But sometimes making a jig for your elbows is necessary. Takes the jitters and the wobbles out of your TIGS lol

[@corwininadsm]

Do yourself a favor and have an extra cam Angle sensor in the glove box. If you start getting misfire that won't go away with tighter plug gaps etc. Most likely the sensor.

[@MitchChubey]

You need to get more comfy when welding. Brace you arms on the table. Maybe lower the stool so can support your upper half can be braced on the table. Practice. It will come.

[@stephen9944]

Recirc the BOV, it'll make plenty of noise through the intake.

[@coolhwhip86]

If its not going to be using the maf then there is no need to.

[@stephen9944]

@@coolhwhip86 you're correct, I didn't know it was running MAF. Cheers.

[@BUCKjnr]

Run the intake behind the headlight, battery can easly locate behind that. Easy mod i had done on my 4, didnt need to relocate battery to the boot. Keep up the good work man. Dimonds all the way👍🏾

[@rafapozzan]

That bov is really weird, I was thinking wtf is PT doing that's not where those pieces go

[@tialproductsinc1860]

Hi, Rafael. The QRJ does install differently than our Q and QR, as the 'side' is the inlet. This is due to the fundamental design difference, which allows the pressurized charge-air to surround the tapered piston. It also allows the use of a very light, very responsive spring. We do agree that it looks a little weird until the operation is explained.

[@rafapozzan]

@@tialproductsinc1860 Yes it does, thank you for the explanation though!

[@tialproductsinc1860]

@@rafapozzan Yes, of course. It's different, so it deserves an explanation.

[@matthewpham]

Loving how far this is coming along. Keep it up guys!

[@mwickky]

This evo is one of my favorite builds on KZbin. Love this series.

[@killswizard]

I love the whole build project 😍 thanks for make more entertaining and fun on this quarantine

[@georgejenkinson6243]

I’ve never seen KZbinrs interact and listen at their followers as much as u guys do. Most KZbinrs think they know everything. It’s good to see

[@ChrisWilson-vr7jm]

Awesome video, love all of the details. Keep them coming it really helps motivate me on my evo 8 build.

[@The_True_]

Love this build and the musical selection! Keep up the great work PT and Dave! 👍

[@AngelFloyd27]

Man, great music, great editing, and great content. I enjoyed the video so much!

[@mizrainrios7253]

Love your videos. Its good to know what works and what doesn't! Grate job boy!

[@headchef5680]

Great video. I personally like the sound when recirculating the bov and like you, I think it looks best with the vent facing the firewall. Good job PT thanks for the videos.

[@vasilyfilatenkov4051]

Great work, I really enjoy watching this build. Couple of things I'd like to mention 1. Source out a CBRD 1" slim radiator. It will give you a lot more clearance and it'll have a proper upper outlet for the 4-6 Evo (running it on my 9) 2. 90 degree elbow is less than ideal as if will create some turbulence. Consider switching it to a 45 or maybe modifying the core Good luck with the build. Look forward to seeing it complete

[@JordieG8]

I laughed pretty good when you were welding the 90 on and had to peel the tungsten off the weld. I'm not a pro TIG welder by any stretch of the imagination, but I do quite bit of it. One tip I have is to "Warm up" first. Meaning, grab some scrap and lay a flat bead just to get a bit if practice in before you weld for keeps.

[@ryanbalkissoon]

I usually test on a scrap piece of aluminum before committing to a final weld especially since I suck at welding. Love the videos keep up the great work.

[@marcellusdunbariii685]

Speed Academy has put out a lot of great builds but this one by far is my favorite of them all and maybe I'm being a little bias since Evo's are my favorite but anyways I can't wait to see this project finished and to hear it rumble

[@The_True_]

Can't wait to see this baby fly! Such a great car, I want one! 🚗💨💨💨

[@lancelaprarie6128]

Love this series.

[@JDM_Jeffro]

Great job PT! Knocked it outta the park bro! ❤🤙

[@candycornpeeps]

I like the new editing style for the fabrication montage.

[@lukekindred1999]

Mint progress so far. Definitely put some mesh in front of the intercooler, looks so much cleaner

[@FULLTHROTTLEAUTO]

Great video. I'd recommend T-clamps for the intercooler piping hoses. Can't wait to see this thing done and compete on track! I personally like BOV sounds so I would leave it to venting.

[@corwininadsm]

Looking awesome! You can tell you're trying to do it right!

[@damonbaggs3296]

I'm not sure which one wasn't level...but the relationship of the intercooler and the bumper where not on the same level plane. Looking at the vehicle from the front, the intercooler "looked" higher on the right side. It's turning out amazing...good work and thank you for sharing.

[@AlchEm1st88]

I've actually had my AC line wrapped exactly like you have yours in my Evo 4 converted Mirage Coupe (see my channel) for several years with no issues. Interested to see how the Evo 8/9 AC line fits up and routes though. If it's a cleaner setup I may switch to it as well!

[@mrjza7556]

AlchEm1st88 I have been following your build and I’ll have to say great work. How about a collaboration with speed academy? Curious to see your car on the track and how it compares driving wise to the 6. Looking forward to updates on your car.

[@marquisethomas5611]

I'll check you out

[@AlchEm1st88]

@@mrjza7556 Ha thanks man but my video quality is hardly what Speed Academy puts out! I film with a cell phone camera haha. If they were interested in checking the car out though I wouldn't be opposed to it! It needs a rear swaybar, the front bumper needs installed, and it needs corner balancing before much track time though.

[@mrjza7556]

AlchEm1st88 either way, you got my support for sure. My friend is attempting what you did but is in way over his head. Don’t worry about your quality because you have genuine fans. You can always do driving impressions and little things to keep the content flowing. Nevertheless great to hear u still have the car and keep working on it.

[@mrjza7556]

AlchEm1st88 just Subscribed to your channel and will put a like on all your videos. Lol let’s GO! Get that Motivation going!

[@bigmattolly4910]

Hey Pete love to see you doing fab work. Heads up it's kinda nice to round of your brackets and countersink your holes 👍 I love that nut buster I want one ☝️

[@literallyanythingelseother]

Nice angles pt, love how symmetrical a lot of the shots were

[@speedacademy]

Thanks, trying my best!

[@literallyanythingelseother]

Keep it up man I know this is different than your usual team filming style but I love it. Keep up the good work you two

[@Sakapo]

Looking good. Those plugs on the oil filter / pump housing are 3/8" BSPT, not NPT. Keep that in mind if you ever want to plug the hole or it leaks. NPT most likely will seal against it but it isn't optimal. BSPT fittings are a bit hard to find, at least BSPT -> NPT but ask around some hydraulics specialist shops.

[@speedacademy]

Sakapo Thanks for the correction!

[@lightmetalinc.6488]

Tip for welding ally, go all in at the start.... wait for it to melt and puddle, and then feed your rod in. If you feed it too early you will have a bad time ;)

[@RSURRECTED]

Amazing job and effort

[@g-mane7497]

I always face my boy to the back of the car. I think it helps without the pressure of any wind pushing against it. Keep it up Pete love the build.

[@FukU2222]

BOVs are essentially useless and merely a gimmick

[@FukU2222]

Vry JDM of you tho

[@alpineskiman]

PTs TIG experience in this video is my entire TIG experience. I laughed out loud at "geeze, again?!?" So relatable.

[@Ipotoko2zz]

Great build 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 can’t wait to see it kill that sti🔥

[@JavsGarage]

Such a dope build 👌

[@all-flat-engines]

Great job as always guy(s)

[@deano_s2k]

Great job on the FMIC bud

[@pFbSpecV]

Lots of lil things you fixed for sure!! I hope you went with bov to atmosphere!

[@OriginalRangsta12]

Intercooler will look dope either with or without the mesh. Really looking forward to the STI battles, tough to pick a team 😬

[@girat08]

Reilly #teamEvo

[@Precisionmagert]

Bumper looks good

[@delidong1041]

can’t wait to see and hear engine ON

[@TheGCJourney]

You're the man PT!

[@Zsword92]

Very impressive work Pete! You should respray the car in Scotia White if the budget allows

[@DjBlanckmusic]

Always a good Idea to put some cardboard on the core while working on/with it to prevent it being damaged and the fins getting pushed in!

[@bigmikes2140]

If you haven’t seen the hoonaigan episode where the mount to coolers on vin’s s14 it’s a good watch. The 1/4 inch round bar cooler mounts look like the way to go

[@zacthurston165]

loving the videos, cant believe all the work you got done there. Next car, C5 corvette?

[@speedacademy]

We are hoping to build a vette later this year!

[@zacthurston165]

@@speedacademy Y'all got me hyped up now

[@chemicalgabe]

Business in the front, party in the back!

[@lopilloevo]

If you have problems with the radiator later on, stm and cbrd sell a slim full radiator that works very well

[@dancarlos1216]

Keep an eye on those alloy intercooler brackets, I’ve seen a lot break with weight on them. Steel usually works great. I used to professionally build hot rods. Badass Evo build!

[@dancarlos1216]

Also try not to let that plastic rub on the end tanks, believe it or not the plastic has a tendency to actually rub away the aluminum after a few years.

[@jakethesnake1503]

Leave it they way ypu like it. Will flow with the ambient air

[@richardledesma1675]

Recirculate the bov to the air intake to keep the turbo speed a bit higher when your off the gas on turns at the track

[@signal_msw]

E-mail sent to Koyo rad for that intercooler core. Very cool!

[@ahzmaster2676]

Nice job both of you , you guys just talk about details and we all appreciated but honestly what is the diffrence betwen evo 6 and evo 5 tell us

[@MrChipBreak]

Recirculate the BOV. Definitely superior to venting to atmosphere

[@tannerpowell6525]

Bro, but you gotta have that boost sneeze for all the haters!

[@phillysupra]

I'd say nope,hes going speed density setup so recirc is not needed

[@stigmsr1]

Another option for your radiator is CBRD’s thin radiator . It ain’t cheap and it’s built to order so it’s not fast however the wait was well worth it for a full length radiator.

[@DreamWrench]

Weld done PT!

[@bsowhat]

Highly recommend using T bolt clamps on your intercooler couplers. Those work clamps tend to blow off under boost.

[@hydrolics5449]

Loving the evo build man, also when I went to check out your merch store I saw that the stickers are sold out so I was wondering if you'll ever restock them. Keep up the work!

[@speedacademy]

Wont be restocking them anytime soon sadly.

[@hydrolics5449]

@@speedacademy Damn, ah well, keep up the great work though!

[@HansonLinek]

Get yourself some tig fingers (finger heat shields), and prop your pinkies on the parts for stability. Or stack up some scraps to rest your wrists on. Some people make adjustable wrist rests too.

[@johng69er]

This is how you respond to people critiquing your work Well done peter I always rate your work highly

[@65Coasty]

Good job. There's a few companies around thst make a heat shield for the cam sensor. Marty from Mighty Car Mods used one on his evo.

[@helplmchoking]

Super inexpensive little addition, everyone should be running one! Actually they probably should have been there from factory...

[@evoemperor3776]

Marty doesn't have an evo who said that? 😂

[@danielsoon0302]

MCM! Woohoo!

[@bmxbeck1803]

Could you oval/slot the mounting bracket holes on the top of the front panel?this would move the rad forward. Could gain another 10mm clearance between the rad and wastegste.

[@speedacademy]

I could but its already against the AC condenser.

[@doctorlobsteroctopus]

Kind of funny, the episodes are just a bit different when it's just PT or just Dave. The shots and editing feel a little different when it's just PT. Not a bad thing at all, just interesting!

[@zerodrift1]

Does the BOV remain closed when the manifold is running a vacuum? If not, it'd be best to recirculate. The build is coming along nicely - good job!

[@BullPlop11]

Any thought of doing a battery relocation to the trunk? Got to have that BOV pointed toward the cabin so you can get the full effect of the awesome turbo anthem.

[@speedacademy]

BullPlop11 the battery is tiny so no sense to put so much effort for a relocation

[@Super_64]

I am curious.... is there a solution to move the radiator forward? like maybe a shorter one to tuck more into the core support? that could give the needed room....

[@withneil]

Love this evo series!! BOV is plumbed the wrong way. Piston side shoud face the charge pipe.

[@speedacademy]

Neilos Reno no sir, its plumbed as per tial’s instructions.

[@jonasthemovie]

That is true for cylindrical pistons only.

[@withneil]

All good then! Keep them evo videos coming! Thanks guys.

[@tialproductsinc1860]

Hi, Neilos. Pete's correct in this case. The QRJ is designed so that the inlet is the 'side' rather than the 'end' of the piston body. It is different, in this way, than our Q and QR.

[@MrVajutza]

I’d love to take this beast for a rip!

[@Metalution]

This EVO will crush the STI. Good job on the fab!

[@aaronmeier3458]

The “Oh again” killed me😂

[@marcelruberto2365]

Check the settings on your welding mask it may be a visibility issue.

[@Shady97342]

That wastegate dump exit still bugs me but I agree I feel better about that new angle. No grille looks good, run it!

[@martinsteele3259]

PT, I am no expert on TIG, but I am thinking if you rest your rod hand on something you would have more control with the rod. Maybe cut down on the dipping. Great episodes!!!!

[@BjornFSE]

Good Stuff

[@jp2246]

Did I miss the wheel reveal on a prior video? Love the purple!

[@brunobossio2388]

For welding aluminum, switch back to a reg cup #8/10 whatever you have. Use about double the cup # for your CFH ie #8 set reg at around 15-20 CFH. Also throw in a 3/32 or 1/8 tungsten. If you can ball the tungsten it will be a little more stable arc. Let the cleaning action of the AC cook the soot out of the ally, so watch the black stuff kind of move away from the arc and create a mat finish. Once that's done give it enough amperage to you start to see a puddle form, sticking to the end-tank as it is thicker, let the arc dance on he tank and a little on the core and only when the puddle goes shiny you start to ad the filler. Get some scrap and practice just need that seat time. I like both STI and EVO, but I hope EVO kicks the STI ass. STI are just everywhere need some new blood at the top !!

[@speedacademy]

Bruno Bossio thanks for the welding tips! Much appreciated

[@GreenCrim]

I might have missed it, but seeing as you are going to vent the bov to the atmosphere I assume you are giving the air flow meter the flick and are going to run fuel off manifold pressure?

[@strongerandwiser2023]

You need to recirc mate. If you do what I did and dump to atmosphere the damn thing tries to stall after you come off boost when heavy braking to come to a stop. You have to dip the clutch and give it a rev to prevent the stall. Its very annoying buddy.

[@magnetic0314]

That's a factory ecu, afm issue. I assume they're going with a stand alone ecu?

[@strongerandwiser2023]

@@magnetic0314 Yes, your correct i think they are going haltech after that loom replacement. Completely forgot about that. I just know these things like recirc.

[@_Machine631_]

just notch the front bumper a little where the elbow hits. i know you dont want to cut it up but sometimes you have to. I had to on my supra bumper.

[@devo.x]

Great video as always. Not a huge fan of the audio during the welding though lol

[@Thomasr20de]

Where did you source the rubber insulators (and what are they called) on the intercooler brackets at 9:39?

[@karltaht2370]

Great work. Downpipe and that coupler on the hot side make me a little nervous? Seem kinda close.

[@speedacademy]

Karl Taht coupler will be fine. They can stand the heat.

[@VS666]

new camera or lens? this video seemed much higher quality!

[@96mivec]

I'm wondering with the gaps you left in the metal pipe, the rubber couplers may balloon out???

[@blaqjac21]

i have a solution for reversing the cam angle sensor . buddy of mine makes them on facebook with titanium housings and hardware for both evo 8/9 cam housings

[@anester1866]

i wouldve cut the bumper. that piping is more coupling than actual pipe. but it'll work. i want to see this thing running!

[@l.j6546]

Can you make a custom hardline for the ac line?

[@sinniag5532]

Why you don't recirculate the westgate facing upwards? This will be awesome!

[@jacobherduin3727]

You can run standard consumables and a small cup and welding aluminum will be easier. I usually run a #5 cup with only about 10 or 15 CFh and you will get a lot less turbulence of the puddle. hopefully that helps.

[@speedacademy]

Jacob Herduin thank you!

[@vaioskaliakoudas6388]

Is it possible to build a custom performance motorcycle radiator with any of the Koyorad intercooler cores???

[@rollei35mm]

Where does the BOV recirculate? Good job on the intercooler piping she looks very tight

[@jonasthemovie]

Yeah Mate A BOV never recirculate, a DV does. I bet this will be recirculated considering engine management.

[@PaulSavvinos]

That bov is plumbed backwards. The piston side is supposed to go on the cooler piping. You will also need to drill out the CT9A a/c line to suit the 8mm stud on the condenser fitting.

[@jonasthemovie]

PaulSavvinos I looked into it and the Tial has a piston shaped as a diaphragm, so it works both ways.

[@PaulSavvinos]

@@jonasthemovie interesting, I've not seen anything like it. To be fair, I'd run whatever if it was sponsored, even if it does look abit whack.

[@tialproductsinc1860]

Hi, Paul. Pete has the QRJ installed correctly. It's a very different design than our Q and QR, and due to that design, the 'side' port is the inlet.

[@andyvoytko]

Not sure if someone already mentioned maybe move the intercooler brackets to the front of the tab instead of the back. Sometimes an extra half inch will give you the clearance you need.

[@matthiasheidrich718]

Which thread is used for the oiltemperature (the silver one at 04:09) ? 😊

[@hunterjames9428]

Where does that 90 Deere go to when u put the intercooler

[@sf2372]

I would be surprised if the rad hit the WG. The engine pivots and not moves fwd if that makes sense. WIth hard mounts it isnt going anywhere. I think ;) Loving this build. Its funny back in early 2000's it was all about the tube and fin. Now the trend is bar and plate, which is cheaper to make. btw. Glad you went that option.

[@sf2372]

You gonna run speed density right> AS the VTA is gonna cause issues if running MAF.

[@danielsoon0302]

Weld done PT.. Weld done.. Weld play with the pun.. Weld played