Intercooler - a different choice ?
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Well I say different as I couldn't find it using the Search button so no-one has admitted to trying it...

Won on eBay a while ago and finally arrived today.


Literally hanging on a bit of string in the "project" shell.
Would be perfect with a flip front but will need a couple of small holes in the inner wings if I stay steel (haven't decided yet, the inner wings need replacing anyway thanks to a previous owner and his/her hacksaw...)


Laid in the front of a standard 998, coil dropped down but heater air duct tube still in the way on the left.

I think I can make it work.

Core size 85 deep, 105 tall, 420 wide.
Width to end of header stubs 690

Off a "modern" so plastic headers and stuck with that configuration (unless I start plastic welding too....) but can work around that I think.

Any guesses what ???

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

looks a bit BMW to me.

Transit ?

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Joe, wrong.
Paul, close...
Right marque (Blue Oval of mediocrity) but wrong model.
Mondeo Mk3 diesel (TDDi or TDCi).
The Transit one is slightly taller (bigger engine and White van Man driving it harder) so wouldnt fit.
I think I can make this one fit (just).
But if I can't it was cheap - one of those times on eBay when you get lucky....

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Doh,

looks a good size though,

I think that there are MUCH better options out there than something that make you have to cut the inner wings. Put it on Ebay again!

who needs inner wings!

Edited by Rod S on 2nd Jul, 2008.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

lop the ends off and put some ally tanks on?

Yes, possible, but the cost (even doing my own fabrication/welding) might outweigh the cost of another "easier to fit" intercooler.

This one only cost me £11.99 (£5.00 starting bid and £6.99 postage, no-one else bid even though an identical one went the week before for £36 plus postage !!!) so, in the cost of my project so far....., peanuts !!!

I would also like to think that the newer "modern" intercoolers are likely to be more efficient for a given size - no proof, but a nice thought !!!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Lol.. I spent a week making an IC just like that out of a 2WD cossie one. Doh!!

What are you doing with regards to rad?

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Not sure yet, this is all a bit experimental.
Before I bought it (bid on it) I sized it up compared to a Cossie one, the core is a little bit shorter (good) but the ends are not ideal, and being plastic, harder to modify.

I haven't decided on whether to go for a front rad.... If I do, the intercooler plumbing will be easier (won't have to hack so much of the inner wing and upset Vegard !!!!) and the dizzy and coil won't be there as I'm going Megasquirt injection and coilpack direct ignition.
The size of this one suits a front rad, but I'm still unsure.

Rod.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

I think that would be easy to modify. Cut off or unpick the swaged on plastic tanks and place in the bin, make some ally end tanks and TIG them on.

on the bimmer one i used i found runninf arounf the tangs with a hacksaw left a good surface to weld to.

Yes Tom, certainly an option and I may end up going down that route (I have TIG and have done a fair bit of alloy welding... Will be doing a lot more when I make my injection manifold and large plenum) but if I can come up with a layout that uses "standard" parts un-modified, that appeals to me.

Won't know until it's all laid out !!!

But if it's any use to anyone else to see a "common" intercooler with a core that size and how it might fit, all suggestions are welcome.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Hi,
Not having to mod something saves time and/or money, any of which helps a project along.
Having to mod near enough every part takes a lot of time!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Mk1??

id guess not, looks to have the larger subframe tower bolts

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