Volvo Intercooler:

• Volvo Part number-1317319.  This is referred to as the "Volvo Intercooler" because there is only one design in the US cars. This pretty much speaks for itself...for more info on the Intercooler click here.

Modified radiator assembly:

• Stock SVO tanks with a ~89 Ford Ranger high-efficiency 3-row core.  The core is 18" wide which fits well with the Intercooler.  I paid $150 for the modified radiator with new core. 

• The fan is the Flex-a-lite Black Magic Part Number 175 designed for the 5.0 Mustang.

• I also used a 87-93 5.0 Mustang overflow tank with a 1" space to set it farther away from the Radiator.  The Black Magic fan comes with the mounting bracket for this overflow tank.

Radiator/Intercooler brackets:

• Top left: Custom bracket for holding the Intercooler and radiator to the radiator support.  The bracket is two Mustang 5.0 cut and welded together.  I used steel rod for extra strength on the crown of the bracket.   These brackets can be found on Fairmonts, T-birds, Mustangs.

• Top right:  I found a nice steel-reinforced rubber mount (Volvo P/N: 1317331) for the upper bracket.  In addition, I used another rubber mount (Volvo P/N: 453304 IMP) for the intercooler fit.

• Bottom pictures: I also found these steel brackets at the Volvo yard, so I welded a 3/4" dowel between for strength and dropped in the Volvo rubber mount (Volvo P/N: 1317331). I mounted them centered on the bottom of the radiator support. Click here to see a top side view.

• I was able to keep the stock VAF to Turbo tube and insert a section of Volvo aluminum tube (Volvo P/N: 1357380) and Volvo Rubber tube (Volvo P/N: 1336814) for the by-pass valve.

• Left: Compressor outlet tube (Volvo P/N: 1336438) with by-pass valve tube.  I removed the rubber tube and installed the by-pass valve directly to the elbow.  For more info on the install click here.

• Right: Compressor outlet tube without by-pass connection.  Sorry no part number but I tried this one first and boost "bumped" the engine too much.

• The silicone rubber hoses are great to use for high temperature applications. (Volvo P/N: 1276963 or 1278363)

• A necessity when adding overall volume to the charged area.  This valve allows charged air from the compressor outlet to vent back in front of the turbo to eliminate boost "bump". (Volvo P/N: 1336380).   There is an entire section devoted to this by-pass valve, click here for more info.

• Top: I used a piece of steel 2.25" X 15" tubing to go from the compressor elbow above to the Intercooler.  I hope to get a piece of Aluminum tube soon, but this was free and it works.

• Bottom: This is a rubber tube (Volvo P/N: 1336815) that Volvo uses to connet the intercooler.  I used the cut section on the left to connect the straight 2.25" pipe the the 2.5" intercooler inlet.

• Top: I started with this 2.25" tube from Volvo and used another section of the rubber tube (Volvo P/N: 1336815) to connect the intercooler to the throttle body.  The performance did not seem to be there as far as spool up so removed the piece.

• Bottom:  I removed the top assembly and installed this 2.5" Volvo aluminum tube (Volvo P/N: 1357380) with the Volvo Rubber tube (Volvo P/N: 1336814) at the Intercooler end and use the Turbo Coupe Hose on the throttle body. Notice I cut part of the tube away for a perfect fit.  Check out the install page for details.

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