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r5 rich
27-05-2011, 09:32
Just wondering what options people have gone for on the intercooler side for a f7p? I know most on here have been put into a renault 5 gt turbo but mine is will be in a mk1 clio.

I don`t mind chopping the cross member about to get it to fit but really want to retain the original bumper which I can trim alot off from inside anyway. I have been looking at the 2 options below with regards to inlet and outlets. Just wondering what peoples think on the best one to go for!

http://www.autospecialists.co.uk/Polished-AIRTEC-Single-Pass-S2-Front-Mount-intercooler-Product-662.html

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mk-4-Escort-Rs-Turbo-Front-mounted-Alloy-intercooler-/130523489923?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D1%26po%3D LVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D218787616354431675
James5
27-05-2011, 10:00
Think peeps have tended to go with chargecooler for pure ease of pipe run, I know 5teveL has retained his front mount intercooler with not a much bigger run than he had with the c1J in situ and turbo ted runs a twin pas style which is really short pipe run(scoff's old intercooler).

I will be looking to go the same route in the future but for now am sticking with the chargecooler I have got.

Out of the 2 you have linked I would go with the bigger core:agree:
HAndy
27-05-2011, 10:36
looking at this on os8472 f7 engine build, and i will be honest, there really is not a lot of room to play around with , unless you start cutting the slam panel:(

my money would be on pwr chargecooler , if you can find one for the right money, or failing that pace type unit can be had for 100-150 notes on the bay:)

just my 5 pence worth:ashamed:
r5 rich
27-05-2011, 12:49
I just sold my pace charge cooler as it was to much in the way as I am going custom manifold with external wastegate and bigger turbo. Only option really is to run a intercooler. Cutting the front of the car does not bother me one bit really as I know I can easily get it sorted:)
r5 rich
27-05-2011, 12:50
on the amateur mistake aswell can someone move this to the right section please:D
HAndy
27-05-2011, 14:06
my gt3071r dont spool till 4000rpm :laugh:( on its own)
r5 rich
27-05-2011, 15:09
I was thinking of going garrett gt3071r (.63 housing) or garrett gt3076r (.63 housing) I really want decent power from the car but dont want to be waiting years for it to spoll. Can anyone think of a turbo that may suit better?
5teve L
27-05-2011, 15:50
I was thinking of going garrett gt3071r (.63 housing) or garrett gt3076r (.63 housing) I really want decent power from the car but dont want to be waiting years for it to spoll. Can anyone think of a turbo that may suit better?
Depends what you really want, fast drivable car or pub figures Rich, I was looking at the GT2871R myself or a custom made unit from CR turbos, but then my ultimate goal is 300-350bhp, yours sounds a bit more :smokin:

Handy may know more.
r5 rich
27-05-2011, 20:44
Depends what you really want, fast drivable car or pub figures Rich, I was looking at the GT2871R myself or a custom made unit from CR turbos, but then my ultimate goal is 300-350bhp, yours sounds a bit more :smokin:

Handy may know more.

Steve to be honest I have a budget of around 1k for my new turbo. Custom made is prob the only way to suit what I want for the external wastegate and I have never changed from t25 ot t28 turbos really so this is why I really need the help.

Any I going out of line now by saying could I introduce a bit of mild anti lag system as the new ecu will allow me to do this anyway to help with turbo spool