intercoolers......big boy ones

[kentraider]

Hello boostheads.......

Im getting a new intercooler for my car and was wondering what is largest size i can use before it looks ridiculous lol....

Ive seen on the net i can get a nice shiney evo 90mm deep large cooler for £130....bargain lol
Anyhow im not worried about chopping etc just after some thoughts and better still a pic or two with intercoolers on steroids lol

cheers danny

[Logg]

I guess it all depends what bumper you've got and how happy you are to cut the cross member out.

[Logg]

This is the size I've got you only have to half cut the cross member.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACEBITS-L...item3a96f4c701

and this is the size im planning to buy over the winter. Will need the crossmember fully cut out and some for of custom bar made to replace it and support the cooler

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FMIC-FFRON...item2eadc99a38

[kentraider]

This is the size I've got you only have to half cut the cross member.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACEBITS-L...item3a96f4c701

and this is the size im planning to buy over the winter. Will need the crossmember fully cut out and some for of custom bar made to replace it and support the cooler

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FMIC-FFRON...item2eadc99a38

Core blimey......
Thats a monster !!!
Ive got myself a gt2554 so seems the one you have now will do me nicely...
Thanks logg

[Logg]

What bumper you got Dan? T

here's a few company's on eBay selling that size cooler some are tube and fin others are bar and plate cores. From everything I've read the bar and plate one is the better one to go for.

[kentraider]

What bumper you got Dan? T

here's a few company's on eBay selling that size cooler some are tube and fin others are bar and plate cores. From everything I've read the bar and plate one is the better one to go for.

Cheers for the info.....
Ive got a standard bumper which has been chopped to fit a forge one....
Im going to start a thread on here as ive never done one on here...to busy nosing through everyone elses builds lol

[Logg]

Just a thought have you measured your inlet temps to see how the forge cooler is performing at the mo, you might be lucky and not need a new cooler.

[kentraider]

Just a thought have you measured your inlet temps to see how the forge cooler is performing at the mo, you might be lucky and not need a new cooler.

I havnt actually measure the inlet temps andy...i will gwt one when the efi happens...just going off what people have said about them and feedback etc

[Nottswoody]

I'm still to see anyone on any car have one as big as mine I love a big ic no worries about charge temps here

[Trevhib]

I was going to post a pic of your car Woody

[kentraider]

I'm still to see anyone on any car have one as big as mine I love a big ic no worries about charge temps here

Lets have a look matey....

[Trevhib]

From his current thread that was last updated today:
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...t=33875&page=8

[turbo ted]

I run the one on the second link logg posted and that's on my f7p monster and that keeps that cool and fits behind a standard modified bumper pictures added

[Tutuur]

So those chinese intercoolers aren't too bad afterall?

[kentraider]

From his current thread that was last updated today:
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...t=33875&page=8

Thanks trev

[kentraider]

I run the one on the second link logg posted and that's on my f7p monster and that keeps that cool and fits behind a standard modified bumper pictures added

Thanks robbie...

[rabbitstew]

From his current thread that was last updated today:
https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthrea...t=33875&page=8

my god, thats taking the p!ss. :lol:

[Matt_S]

Lol, that's bloody huge! Good enough to cool 400nhp easily lol.

[rabbitstew]

This thread has got me rethinking my new intercooler now. Ive a toko-sports one off ebay which I bought for my old golf gt tdi. Its not a bad size, slightly bigger than the normal cosworth one people go for, but im now thinking, why not go for one like turboted as its cheap as chips, especially if im going to have to chop about anyway to get all the plumbing sorted out.. argh!

[Nottswoody]

Lol, that's bloody huge! Good enough to cool 400nhp easily lol.

Lol and the rest scoffs and robs are I think at last count close to 750bhp and 500 for rob?

I bought it just because works a treat and fills fine all depends how you like your cars really I'm far from an OE guy.. Go with what rob has it's proven

[Goobie]

Nottswoody, I reckon you still got room for a bigger cooler! what it look like with bumper etc on?

I think Robbie at 650bhp mark now?

[Nottswoody]

Nottswoody, I reckon you still got room for a bigger cooler! what it look like with bumper etc on?

I think Robbie at 650bhp mark now?

I can't load pics on here bud can I do one on my profile now and someone put it on here?

[Tutuur]

585

[Trevhib]

I can't load pics on here bud can I do one on my profile now and someone put it on here?

This?

[Nottswoody]

Yes cheers trev they wanted to see it with bumper on.. I will be spraying it black next time it has to come off.. Should calm it down abit only abit mind plus blacks supposed to cool it even better

[Trevhib]

I think that small bit of grille would go well in red too.

Shame you had to chop out the lower section of the bumper but then what's the point putting a massive IC on if you're not going to get as much as you can out of it.

[Tutuur]

Black is not improving efficiency, black absorbs more heat so in turns cools the air less

[Nottswoody]

Black is not improving efficiency, black absorbs more heat so in turns cools the air less

I don't have the link but JON BRIGGS will show you the clip that shows otherwise bud.. I'm not a daft lad yer know

Found it http://youtu.be/f1QL9veQaNg

[Nottswoody]

I think that small bit of grille would go well in red too.

Shame you had to chop out the lower section of the bumper but then what's the point putting a massive IC on if you're not going to get as much as you can out of it.

It was already chopped bud the guy before me had a skyline one I think so it was never all there.. I just went mad with the angle grinder I'm all about the gash make it work lol I like a clean car but I'm not a perfectionist.. That comes later I'm all about using it daily to the max

[Tutuur]

Just watched the video, i have to say i'm flabbergasted by the results without airflow. Although i do think they have a few things wrong....

They call the 97 degrees of the black intercooler with airflow a negligible improvement while the silver one had a difference of 100 degrees, it could be me but doesn't that prove the black one is less efficient?

Either way, the difference with airflow is negligible which is exactly the moment when you need it, when stationairy, without airflow, the cooler doesn't have to be efficient as the air isn't heated up anyway....

Only way i can justify the results without airflow is black absorbs more heat so the difference between material and ambient temp is bigger resulting in more thermal relief

So if you ask me it all comes down to personal preference regarding colour but doesn't change anything mentionable regarding cooling efficiency when you need it most

[turbo ted]

suites me no air flow when im waiting in a que at santa pod and black absordes heat

[Nottswoody]

suites me no air flow when im waiting in a que at santa pod and black absordes heat

Could also argue less boost at the start less spin. Cooler with the airflow at 100+mph it's going to be cooled by then.. Try it guys stick your head out the window see if it's cool.. Like you say it's down to preferance.. My thought was why did cosworth paint there's black for the sierras?

[Logg]

Could also argue less boost at the start less spin. Cooler with the airflow at 100+mph it's going to be cooled by then.. Try it guys stick your head out the window see if it's cool.. Like you say it's down to preferance.. My thought was why did cosworth paint there's black for the sierras?

Then pant your face black and repeat to see if it feels cooler.

[Goobie]

Then pant your face black and repeat to see if it feels cooler.

Sorry, but.

[Logg]

Sorry, but.

I can do science me! Maybe I missed my vocation to be a teacher or at the very least on brainiac.

[rabbitstew]

Then pant your face black and repeat to see if it feels cooler.

[kentraider]

Then pant your face black and repeat to see if it feels cooler.

Fpmsl.....quality!!!!!
I mite get a black cooler with polished edges

[Logg]

Fpmsl.....quality!!!!!
I mite get a black cooler with polished edges

If you do make sure it's only a light dusting of paint. To much and your effectively insulating your intercooler.

[kentraider]

If you do make sure it's only a light dusting of paint. To much and your effectively insulating your intercooler.

Ill be keeping it nice and shiney!!! Im not worried about the bumper being oe.......getting some lairy arches to go with the new lairy cooler

[Nottswoody]

If you do make sure it's only a light dusting of paint. To much and your effectively insulating your intercooler.

Why dose everyone always assume everyone's a plank and they know better? I know this MAN!!!!! Iv been doing this a while now

[Logg]

Why dose everyone always assume everyone's a plank and they know better? I know this MAN!!!!! Iv been doing this a while now

I wasn't assuming anything or directing it at anyone dude. just wanted to mention that might come in handy for someone in the future that searches the boards.

But my mind is now wondering how many coats of paint will it take to have an effect on a intercooler. might play that game once I change mine if I can be bothered.