Intercooler adapter for REAR / CENTER mount turbo (1996 - 2003 + Hummer) GM 6.5 Liter Turbo diesels. GM 10238859 - "F" or "R" adapter and crossover for either rear or front piping 2.25" lines. You need to procure your own intercooler, and piping. Has four 1/8 / 27 NPT plugs for water injection nozzle mounting two on on each side . Water injection system not included. Two .012 nozzles included for 1/4 inch (recommended aluminum) tubing as compression fittings. The adapter is a Genuine GM Aluminum casting custom made modified. The van is typicality rear, the Hummer is typically front, you can order a staggered config of one out each side also.

The pic above is NOT a picture of the item - just a representation of how it is done to attach an intercooler.

In ordering this item you certify that your vehicle is completely "STOCK" with an OEM Turbocharger and no other modifications such as a non-certified aftermarket spring operated mechanical waste gate.

This kit produces a functionally identical part as identified at 13 CCR § 1900(20). [California Code of Regulations] and is thus exempt under any California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation or jurisdiction.

When installed as instructed, this kit produces a "functionally identical" part to in minimum - but not limited to - EO: D-140-29 and is thus exempt under further California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulation. You assume compliance with that EO as this is only the adapter housing crossover

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Air density loss from 27° F hotter intake air equates to a 5% loss in power. For example a 235 horsepower engine would produce 223 horsepower. The OEM plastic air box is a good insulator in keeping the air cool inside the box. The thermal conductivity of plastic is 22 times less than steel. Aluminum is a heat sink. The intake manifold itself with a warm engine will actually HEAT up the air with warm engine heat soak to 160 to 180 degree heat of the engine, so an Intercooler delivers even COOLER air back to the intake after compression by the Turbo.

Unless you have an air intake temperature gauge - like an OBD-II reader-gauge like an Ultragauge - or are using a program on an Android phone across Bluetooth like "dashcommand" or using an ultragauge, you cannot see how radically the air intake temperatures swing.


Air intake cold in the morning (a southern California July morning) once started at 80 F and would go to around 116 F to 125 F and hold there as long at the vehicle is moving. Mid-day I could never get it much below 140 F. So long as it stays UNDER 125 F it would run fine - but the first long stop light will end that hope - it will get to 135 to 140 at the light. . If you park say to go into store - the engine heat soak will cover the whole engine - when you start it back up the air intake will be the engine temperature approximately - usually 160 F. You cannot cool this back down by driving without an Intercooler.

If you push for hard acceleration - it will not cool down the intake air, and combustion temps will be too hot for good performance. Most all research shows a diesel likes no more than 60 C or 140 F for air intake temps. 75 F is ideal.

A Diesel is a balancing act engine.

You can also use the twin water injection feature to cool the intake internally with straight water - or methanol injection. You can also spray the outside of the Intercooler with a mist as you drive for a greater temperature drop at the Intercooler as air passes through it inside. You vary the amounts of both or either by varying the pressure to the nozzles.

We do not post a picture of the adapter - or our systems - because once we do - once anyone does - Google picks it up and floods the web with them - and you may not post pictures of it either. The pic shown is similar but not the same.

Installation is straight forward. You remove the existing cross-over portion and replace it with ours. (six ten MM bolts) You plumb the piping. To the rear is best in a van - back towards drivers side and down past the Oil filter through the K member next to the oil pan over the tie rod and under the sway bar with a common two 90, two 45 and two U turn aluminum piping Intercooler kit. You may need to have someone at a muffler shop etc - complete the 45 bends to 90 for you. You will need two 2.5 to 2.25 silicone 90 degree adapter elbows, and four 90 degree 2.25 silicone elbows extra from the kit and about 16 extra radiator hose clamps, and two pieces of 2.25" stainless steel flex exhaust piping available at Autozone and other auto parts suppliers - for the bend from in the K member to the down elbows. If you cut a 90 degree elbow from the center of hte U turn pipe - that will give you two pipes with about the right angle and each side to go down the drivers side of the rear of the engine. You caulk all around the outside of the stainless piping with Polyurethane caulk, then wrap shipping tape around it to smooth it and keep from getting your hands all in it - and install it last with the caulking and taping done just immediately before installation so it will still be flexible. Do not caulk it ahead of time - as once it hardens it will be rigid and air tight. The stainless piping flexes and expands about two to three inches also. So you want it wet - but you want the tape wrapped all around it all the way down because this stuff is super sticky and is a mess to work with . You can drive it right away but keep boost to a minimum - that is keep your foot out of it so the vacuum will actually draw the caulk tighter into the flex rolls of the piping. It will take a few days - maybe a week to harden under the tape wrapping, but the under vehicle heat will help. So drive it easy for a while.

2.5 inch piping with not make it through the spaces available on the GM van, and the internal diameter of the outlet of the Turbo is around 2" anyway, so you are not loosing anything really.

Lower EGT: Cooler intake air is denser which allows the engine to make the same power with less fuel. Less fuel in the combustion chamber will result in lower exhaust gas temperature (EGT). An EGT reduction of 40-50°F is not uncommon. Since cooler intake air lowers EGT, more fuel can be injected into the combustion chamber to increase power and still remain below the maximum recommended EGT.
Lower intake air temperature for more power: Intake air temperature an average of 7°F cooler than using the OEM snorkel alone, results in 1.5% more power. Cooler air intake temperature results in an increase in air density and allows your Diesel to make more power.
Faster engine cool down: Cooler air results in lower under-hood temperature and faster engine cool down prior to shutting down an engine

INCLUDES

1. As described above adapter and modified crossover manifold section for front or rear pipng.

2. Let us know in the notes which direction you want the piping to set up to pipe from.; 2 week lead time.

3. Instructions custom made - non-refundable.

4. 10 hours email support and a "how-to" set-up consideration for your vehicle

5. We need the VIN of the application this is to be used on.

This is not a pollution control item - it is a direct purchase.

NOT for side turbo mount 6.5 L engines.