How much boost!

[Andyturbo!]

I have a pace alloy intercooler shown in pic below. Just wondered how much boost/power this would be able to take as I can't decide weather to go for a front mount or keep this one

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee387/Andy5turbo/39e3af9b.jpg

Cheers andy

[Matt Cole]

I'm sure pressure wise it would hold out pretty well. As for efficiency at a given pressure level I would stick with 18psi Max. I had heard the pace coolers weren't really much improved over standard.

[Thundercat]

I've had 23psi running through one but heat soak was high. Not enough surface area. I'd agree 18 psi tops unless you run with water injection.

[J$£5GTT]

i have ran 20psi with a D/C like that for a good two years with no problems at all.

:)

[HAndy]

I have a pace alloy intercooler shown in pic below. Just wondered how much boost/power this would be able to take as I can't decide weather to go for a front mount or keep this one

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee387/Andy5turbo/39e3af9b.jpg

Cheers andy

decent cored front mount intercooler is your best bet ,avoid cheap ebay items,
the more efficient the core the lower the air intakes /more power per psi you will make:cool:

dont think that baileys will hold 18psi in standard form either, change the spring rate if you can or blank it:)

[HAndy]

throw some heat wrap over the cross over pipe to ,and cover that turbo with a turbo blanket, will aid gas removal /help increase spool up and kill the radiant heat in your bay helping to keep the coolant/heater matrix pipesc and electrics from being destroyed by the heat:)

[Brigsy]

No need for a turbo blanket?? Just a waste of money imo...ive never melted any pipes or wiring.

Is it the standard turbo?? Thats good for 1 bar at the inlet manifold max. Id say anything over 1 bar ditch the pace intercooler and go for a decent fmic :)

[GTphil]

I run 24psi through a ktec double cap....ok for short burst probably nowhere near enough efficient, I'm in the middle of fitting a front mount now, as has been said the problem is the efficiency, with a small turbo your going to get more heat as the boost rises, 18psi max I would say.

[Andyturbo!]

Yeah standard turbo at the mo but long term plans are to change it, sod it will go for a front mount next year then, just unsure bout piping up a front mount

Cheers for your input guys

[Matt Cole]

The gt tuning 'bread bin' is pretty decent for a standard position cooler. Means you keep your standard pipes too.

[Slammed 66]

i used to run high pressures through mine years ago, I once accidentally hit 36psi and it held together fine (shame the piston liner didn't)

As for the dump valve, just bin it. They're gay anyways :)

Ross

[J$£5GTT]

i used to run high pressures through mine years ago, I once accidentally hit 36psi and it held together fine (shame the piston liner didn't)

As for the dump valve, just bin it. They're gay anyways :)

Ross

:D

[BluntyR5GTT]

as we discussed andy, good budget fmic which doesnt require butchering the front end is the sapphire cosworth 2wd one can be had for £30-50. Standard turbo 15psi max anything more and its out of its efficiency ;)