Front mount intercooler

[Flarty]

Hi

I am just after some advice and clarification from people who have front mount inter coolers installed. From what i have read 550x140x65 intercoolers will fit between the fog lights, Has anybody got any pics of the pipe work on these set ups? or i might consider ditching the fogs for something slightly larger, i don't mind chopping the bumper but i don't want to touch the cross member.

[Trevhib]

Stuff in here:
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=13297

Details of 550x140x65 IC Fitting:
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=3656

[Fordy]

look through peoples project threads you generally get more information

[J$£5GTT]

Just do a search RTOC has all the information hidden in the bowels of its site.

FMIC is not needed really up to 170-180bhp.

Having had a five for too long i really do not see the point in going beyond that as longterm it will be unreliable.
:)

[Flarty]

Thank's, The 550x140x6's looks pretty easy to install actually.





FMIC is not needed really up to 170-180bhp.

Having had a five for too long i really do not see the point in going beyond that as longterm it will be unreliable.
:)

How much bhp would you expect from 18 psi on a T25 .49 exhaust, alloy replacement OE style intercooler 120 main jet, 1.3 2nd stage 0.9 air corrector and a larger bore exhaust system?

That's my current spec now (bar the exhaust system) and i'm pretty happy with at 18psi, a little more power would be nice but i honestly think i could stick with this and just enjoy it, concentrate on getting a nice suspension set up for track use.

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I'd say around 170bhp, all depends on spec of the T25 too

[Flarty]

I'd say around 170bhp, all depends on spec of the T25 too

The seller listed it as the following
.49 rear and a -31 actuator.
We upgraded the internals to a T25/28 with a high flow billet wheel.

It made 226bhp and 188lb/ft at 18psi on his car but he has a heavily modified head and other mods etc, He's shown me rolling road graphs etc other people have confirmed hes genuine etc hes prob a member on here.

He runs a renault 5 race car and upgraded to a GT25

As i say i'm pretty happy with it in all honestly, If reliability becomes questionable above this then i don't see any need to go for more power on a road card. If i can keep this set up reliable ill be very happy.

[turbo ted]

Just do a search RTOC has all the information hidden in the bowels of its site.

FMIC is not needed really up to 170-180bhp.

Having had a five for too long i really do not see the point in going beyond that as longterm it will be unreliable.
:)

Bigger is always better that's what women say:D