new intercooler

[TuxMan]

A Big thanks to Noble Martin today , been over today to collect my stunning new race spec Intercooler and associated pipe work .
I'm hoping its a good step forward over my old Pro Alloy unit in terms of efficientsy and more peak power available .

Edited by TuxMan on Wednesday 24th December 11:55

[chuntington101]

What are the dimensions compared to the ProAlly one Simon?

Looks very similar in style to Hoover's race cooler.

[2.5bluenob]

I'd like to see how this compares to the pro alloy. Are you planing any other mods to go with it Simon? What are you hoping tho achieve?
Steve

[TuxMan]

The size is similar to the pro alloy unit although the cores are totally different , biggest change is the end tanks to improve the airflow and a bigger outlet to match the throttle body dia . This has shown better temp control and a big improvement on power output , up from 620 to 675 bhp . It also includes a new pipe from the intercooler to the throttle body , this is a better design also .



Tux

Can anybody see a thread title ?

[GTO600]

Nope

[chuntington101]

No thread title here either.

Could you get a side by side shot of the two inter-coolers Simon? And get the thing fitted to the car already.

[TuxMan]

Ok will weight them and post up some pictures of them side by side .

Could a moderator please put " new Intercooler ' as a title please

[Kinky]

TuxMan said:

Could a moderator please put " new Intercooler ' as a title please

[patsrocket]

Beautiful work!

[TuxMan]

So managed to get some time on the Noble today , intercooler fits great and a 4kg weight saving over the pro alloy unit and associated pipe work .

Edited by TuxMan on Saturday 27th December 19:36

[ajf]

So what is the rough cost difference between this and the pro alloy system ?
Also is this going to help low bhp engines with better cooling ?

[GTO600]

Looks great Tux especially with your carbon box

Edited by GTO600 on Saturday 27th December 22:39

[JW027]

Really nice work. An impressive power gain too based on purely an efficiency increase?!

[TuxMan]

Any improvement on intake temps and will improve the engine no matter what the power output .
Yes gaining 50bhp just by changing the inter cooler was a surprise but no other mods were done , we felt the pro Alloy unit reached its upper operating limit at 625 ish bhp .

Cost of the unit including all the updated pipe work , fittings and clamps was £1200 ish .

[chuntington101]

Tux, how much of the power gain do you think was thanks to the larger bore boost pipe (from intercooler to throttle body)?

[chuntington101]

Tux, how much of the power gain do you think was thanks to the larger bore boost pipe (from intercooler to throttle body)?

[TuxMan]

Not sure yet , I run a bigger than std throttle body so
It will be interesting too see if the bigger throttle body and the bigger boost pipe create more power .
Have fitted bigger injectors this time around so should give us more options when it comes to the fueling .

[simonx50]

Where you gonna put the air filters mate?

[TuxMan]

I have moved them into the side pods with ducted air flowing in from the front .

[andygtt]

Ive never really liked the pro alloy intercooler which was why i sold mine, my one has a 3inch exit and entry and I think this really helps with the fast throttle response and lack of lag that my car has.

Upgrading to better quality injectors is a really good idea, its something Im planning as well