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



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



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

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

[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