Intercooler / Chargecooler Help Pics Needed Please
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Hey Guys,

I'm still trying to work out the details of my intercooler/chargecooler projected. I am having issues deciding what to get mainly because of the limited space.

Can anyone post some pictures of their intercooler / chargecooler setups so I can get a better idea of where everything would go.

Sorry but here in lovely warm CA its too warm not to have one but no one has any idea how to mod Minis... least of all me

Any details on the install would be great too... where the parts went... how much lag the intercooler added... average drop in intake temps... bhp difference... boost pressures...

Thanks in advance... I know us Americans can be a pain but I swear I'm nice!

Here's the original install.
http://upload.altrezia.com/alt_enginbay1.jpg

Here's the new one.
http://upload.altrezia.com/alt_newengineinstall2.jpg

Phil.

Edited by Turbo Phil on 22nd Apr, 2004.

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well thats.......certainly........big

9 valves, 4 wheel drive, 3 cylinders, 1 turbo, which got nicked

here's mine
http://www.miniturbo.intelynx.net/pictures/turbopipes.gif

(hope you can view it)
I didnt find lag to be much of a problem but i was only running 7/8 psi think this might change when i start running more boost. as yet i havent tested the pressure drops etc. I found plumbing in to be a pain didnt think that the bonnet would shut lol

who are thos ic's made by ?

9 valves, 4 wheel drive, 3 cylinders, 1 turbo, which got nicked

Heres a charge cooler fitment.

To see a picture of the pre-rad go to eraturbo.com register rob and debs car number 3

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGu...ssword=22702367

Any help?

Or check out bye bye GTI's excellent ERA including full spec here - http://www.turbo-mini.com/24392/27148.html

Paul M - My intercooler was made to my design by Forge Motorsport. http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/

Phil.

Edited by Turbo Phil on 23rd Apr, 2004.

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Thanks for the compliment turbo phil...

Turbo Phil
The difference between the 2 intercoolers is incredible! First one R5 Turbo/ Series 2 RS Turbo?....You must be able to feel/see an immense difference in power/ cooling? BRILL

No probs mate ! :cool:
The first one was a Renault 5 unit, this is a good intercooler but due to the positioning didn't give the best results. The alloy front mounted one does the biz ...

Phil.

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Thanks Guys!!! That's exactly what I wanted to see...

I'll keep you guys posted with my progress over here in sunny CA. The motor should be back together next week and then I have to measure everything for the cooling setup.

Ciao
Francesco

Here is a pic of a Norwegian car

Edited by petterb on 28th Apr, 2004.

http://www.ktv.no/~pjb-ktv/

That is a neat installation..

I agree, looks superb!

petterb

What is that intercooler from ...

TurboLessTosser

curses upon trying to fit in a intercooler- its seriuosly trying my paitence

do you know if that norweigen car has a lengthened front end?

The engine does look a long way back

9 valves, 4 wheel drive, 3 cylinders, 1 turbo, which got nicked

I would think so i would never fit mine behind its tight against the disy as it is. Is this the same for anyone else?

I seem to remember the owner of the norwegian one sent me an email with intercooler details about a year or two ago.

The turbocharger used on the car is a smaller unit, from a daihatsu turbodiesel (?! maybe ?!) and therefore the engine sits a lot further back

this is a custom intercooler, and I don't know how good it is I have some drawings here.
http://home.no.net/dagroar/download/Intercooler2.pdf.
The car is not lengthened as far as I know, but I believe that the IC is very thin.

http://www.ktv.no/~pjb-ktv/

This one uses a Switcher S1BG turbo. And he got one of those Distributor caps with side entry.
I don't know if he have moved the engine

http://www.ktv.no/~pjb-ktv/

The orange one is mine. The car has it original front end and the thicknes of the IC is 40mm.

Dag Roar