DIY Supercharger Part 2 - Installing the Intercooler

Part 2 of the instructional series: Supercharging your 2.5L Jeep for under $1000. This video is all about Installing the intercooler by modifying your grille and radiator.
Intro music by: The Evan Stock Band:
/ evanstockmusic
Parts List:
• Intercooler; The one I bought is no longer available! :(
here are two low cost options (the mounting may be different):
- amzn.to/3y5QXm5 (paid link)
- shrsl.com/33663 (paid link)
- Here is a discount for the previous link (hope it works!):
+ shareasale.com...
• 8mm bolts or similar
• Metal Spacer (roughly 2in)
• Scrap sheet metal
• Paint and Primer
• Sickk Logo Stencil (message me if you want to use the JSTV logo)
Tool List:
• Angle Grinder
• Cut Off Wheels
• Drill
• Drill bits
• Drill press (optional)
• Metric wrench set
• Metric socket set
• Welder
- Amazon: amzn.to/3y6DI4C (paid link)
- Yes Welder:
yeswelder.com/... (paid link)
Table of Contents:
0:00 - Pun intended
0:05 - Sickk intro (song link below)
0:36 - Lets chat in the community tab
2:06 - Why do we an intercooler?
5:00 - Boring math talk
8:36 - What intercooler should we buy?
12:17 - The tools you need
14:00 - Installation instructions
23:13 - Subscribe and Share!

[@sensei463]

This series is incredibly useful. Not many guys give the 2.5 a lot of thought yet I have two. I'm anxious to see what the end result is... these motors are bullet proof and tourquey on their own so adding that boost will be otherworldly. Even better your doing it like the everyman backyard mechanic normally would and sharing how. Thanks so much! Would love to wheel if your ever in Ky!

[@atvtracks]

I'm ready to see how your going to tune the 2.5!

[@nathanteig7108]

I’m going to do this on my 88 YJ, once you’re done with the series I’m going to start planning it out. Already looking for the right charger.

[@toddlynch7282]

I don't know how you got into my recommended videos list, but I'm loving it! The core concepts you're teaching are a great foundation to ANY forced-induction setup. One little nit to pick, though... Diesel engines are built as tough as they are not because they need to handle "detonation" or "pre-detonation" but because they are compression-ignition engines that generate significantly higher cylinder pressures both immediately before and after ignition.

[@JeepSheepTV]

Yea, that makes sense...

[@DOLPHINATOR9778]

THIS MAN IS A GENIUS. LOVE THE (I'LL DO IT MY WAY ATTITUDE) HIS CHANNEL SHOW FREAKING GROW FASTER THAN IT IS. DON'T GET IT.

[@krevor9567]

Looking to make a similar setup on my ford ranger. These videos are seriously super helpful man!

[@austinlinton5863]

Honestly this is the coolest thing I've ever seen for the 2.5l. being a poor college student I don't have buckets of cash for a V8 swap. Definitely planning on this 👌

[@ethanboyd850]

keep up the good work loving the build

[@AlexLoneWolf]

I was in a jeep Commander limited 5.7L hemi following your jeep coming out of woodland park to springs Saw your channel and thought it was great content

[@JeepSheepTV]

Nice, I was wondering why you were willing to follow my slow jeep for so long

[@michaelt6413]

To supercharge my 95 YJ seems the best way. I've looked at that ridiculously priced kit, I've looked at strokers (still liking that) but this may be the way I go. Have access to a machine shop. Watching this series now. Will dive into the actual project after depending on your results. Plenty of torque for offroad but 35s pushed by a 2.5 is a little slow on the highway. I have a winch sitting right in front of where you mounted your intercooler. Think that'll block too much air?

[@mattbrown5511]

Remember, whenever using more than one kind of metal in contact you need to be using some kind of anti-corrosion compound. Different metals will naturally cause corrosion between those metals to occur (and many states use slat and sand in the winter months). Just a heads up. Enjoy your Jeeps guys.

[@williamwest5827]

Very nice detailed explanation on the intercooler. Liam. Now that you have a welder are you going to finish the Jeep tub project? You made lots of small modifications to your 1994 YJ now so you may just want to finish up the tub work and sell the tub. There’s likely numerous YJ owners who have rust buckets that could use the restored tub.

[@JeepSheepTV]

Lol, that is on my list! I have a non running Commando in the way right now. Soo many projects! Are you still getting a Bronco?

[@williamwest5827]

@@JeepSheepTV Yes! However, I’m disappointed immensely on the delays. So far, over a year and $100 for the reserve, $1,000 for the order. Here is what I got so far. Three (3) I’m sorry/excuse letters from Ford. Last week, I received a giant envelope with a poster of the design. Big deal. Don’t need a poster or more excuse letters, I need the vehicle! And to boot, I have stock in Ford, no more dividend and no X-plan discount on the Bronco for stockholders. Great job Ford🤬

[@brianregttiger4187]

Def gonna try it, 99 tj 2.5

[@Apenation1]

You shouldn’t need an intercooler at 3-5 lbs of boost. There would be little to no intake air temp increase at those pressures. 93 octane and done. Probably lost most of the boost pressure with that massive intercooler also.

[@JeepSheepTV]

The intercooler is there for 2 reasons. One is to prove that you can have an intercooler and still stay under the $1k price point. Two, if for if I decide to go crazy and increase the boost, the intercooler is already in place. At these pressures, yes I don't really need it. In fact, there are a lot of ways that I could simplify this build, but I wanted to challenge myself to put together a supercharger with all the bells and whistles for under $1k.

[@heatmizer-jim6762]

Team Red KUDOS, Bro!

[@nathanteig7108]

Freaking awesome!

[@alexnicolas9135]

I have a 2.5 yj and I have high revs when it starts it stays at 3k I just switched the sensors on the throttle body and cleaned it any tips? I really want to supercharge it next

[@coltejames6452]

Did you change the TPS?

[@louisbabycos106]

Is this an iron duke type 4cylnder or a chrysler minivan 4 cylinder?

[@JeepSheepTV]

Neither, this is the AMC Engine

[@coltejames6452]

What did you use to tune and do you need to push more fuel?

[@JeepSheepTV]

I used an Arduino to trick the PCM into supplying enough fuel. There will be a full video about it later in the series.

[@coltejames6452]

Great! I’m going to start on mine as soon as you complete the series I’m already looking for parts. Is there anyway you could shoot some pictures of how you ran your piping? I never could get a good shot of it in the videos

[@JeepSheepTV]

@@coltejames6452 that will be in the next video

[@WrenchPLS]

Did you do upgrade the fuel pump ?

[@JeepSheepTV]

I did not

[@kennydunbar9225]

What gear ratio do you have and what size tires do you have.

[@JeepSheepTV]

4:10 with 31's

[@terrencelawrence5007]

Can you please send me the entire parts list and the paper templet of the mounting bracket you made for the super charger. Thank you

[@JeepSheepTV]

I am still working on completing a full components list, I have been busy with the filming and editing of the series. Also, as I said in the previous video when I created the bracket I didn't do a very good job but when I recreate it I will release a flat pattern.

[@kennydunbar9225]

My 93 Yj gets maybe 10 miles per gallon, ol ‘ boy after supercharger it’ll get about 4 miles a gallon, cause I’ll have my foot in it all the time. Hell ya!!!!!!!

[@jimmylancaster195]

What year and model did the intercooler come off?

[@JeepSheepTV]

I have a link to it, it's an aftermarket intercooler.

[@jimmylancaster195]

@@JeepSheepTV realized that around 45 seconds after I commented 🤣

[@vittoamp]

I have a 2.5l (auto) TJ (with AC) that I've made into an overland build. My whole build has been budget. This will be a project that I'm looking forward to doing. Thank you for the content. IG: TJ_Overland