intercooler pipework
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hello all
I have just perchest a renult 5 intercooler and just wandering what elbows and bends I need to fit it and where to get them from thanks

Edited by AlexB on 2nd Apr, 2008.

Depends entirely where you want to mount it, and the pipe routes you intend to take !!!!!

Nobody else can tell you what you need.

Any local stainless/aluminium supplier can sort stainless bends that are good to use, and straight sections of pipe.

Or the typical hose suppliers for silicone jointers.

Samco, SFS, Viper etc etc etc.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
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You need to find out where you want it first (or where it will fit)

Then make the pipe work as short as poss, most silicone hose comes in 1 meter straight lenghts or 90 / 45 / 130 / 180 bends.

Id use hose for the bends then alloy tube to join up.

Have a serch as theres been a few recent threads about hose.

Rick

Bet me too it

The R5 Ic I believe from memory has 2 3/8" outlets on it, you will have to reduce down in size, depending on what plenum and turbo you will be using, size will vary. fitting it can be a little tight, I offered one up last week, fits in better on the side rather than upright.





Ended up using a escort rs item


Hope this helps
Shane

Hi,
Zena Racing on E bay has had some good comments on here, cheap too :)
I bought my alloy bends 90, 135 and 45 from Merlin Motorsport.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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In general you want as few tight bends as possible.

thanks it all helps

I went down to the scrapyard with a screwdriver and a tape measure. I had some thought about what bends I needed and just got a handfull of pipes (cost around a tenner).

I then just used some bits of exhaust bends and cut-offs to bodge it in. It still needs a few extra bends in as you can see, but it works ok.



P.S. Its and RS item, not a GT, but you get the idea.

Edited by wil_h on 2nd Apr, 2008.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

I did a bit of both..

In some areas I used a metal bend, like over the Servo and around the head and in others I used rubber 90's as I think sillicon is overrated, and more to the point overpriced, IMHO I dont think you need it... you don't see silicone in many OEM installs...

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If your running a standard T3 you'll need a 90 degree reducer from 51mm (assuming your using that size hose for the rest of the intall) to 45mm.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

I used 48 ID silicone hose for all of mine. It fits the standard plenum and compressor outlet and will stretch over 50mm pipe. So no need for reducers.

The only way to work ot what you need, is to get the intercooler into position and see where the pipework can run from there.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

thanks again
I now have a r5 and a rs which do u think is the best to run with befour I start to buy the bits

just go with whichever one you can get to fit the best/easiest dude, i think the RS one might be the easier choice.

yes cheers lads

Thinking about this a bit more, I would imagine that the Ford item would flow better as the Renault one is a double pass system.

To be honest it would be pretty easy to measure which is the better flowing IC with a large water cooler bottle and timing how long it takes to empty the bottle through each IC in turn (not my idea, Robert originally suggested it) however whilst this measures flow it doesn't measure cooling efficiency.

The Escort has smaller core area though. Swings and roundabouts. the R5 would probably cool more, but could be more restrictive.

But it may have sufficient flow area, that is isnt restrictive at all.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

In standard from the R5 is not so good, but remove the flap thingy inside and block up the remaining hole and they can be good.

Problem that I found is that they blow to bits at 15psi. and I dont mean the end caps blowing off (I had mine all strapped up) the core started splittting at the ends.

15 years ago the R5 unit was probably pretty good, but there are better ones around. The RS on is a similar vintage but is much better made IMO.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

hi
the r5 unit I have the seller (off here) said he has taken the flange and stat out all ready does this make a difference, putting it favorite over the rs one

I noticed the differenc when I was running this mod on my old 5.
Heres what I fitted this evev with the Rs item.

found it easier to pipe than the r5 one (but it is possible)
Shane

shane were did u run the other pipe thought about going in the back of the plenum box as I have a carb box welded in the bulkhead as well loads of room

Ill be using one of Nics plenums, which provides a 2" tail on the left hand side of the plenum, which allows IC pipework to be fitted a little easier, quite a few gents on here are using them.
Shane

has nick got any more he wants to sell if so how much cheers mate

Your best to Pm him the one he has just had his mate make for was inteneded t go on my mini minus, so needed to have different dimensions, but due to a small change of plans its been donated to my other mini for now. Hes a right helpfull chap (when not full of alcohol and pevring on girls) Another option Is John Flanigan (sp) posts as JF on here, he offers moddified plenums using the metro item, at a good price.
Hope this helps
Shane