Intercooler placement
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I had a play around with another intercooler last night and came up with this.





If I put a fan on the inner wing. Will it be best to pull air from the engine bay?
And how effective would it actually be without a fan? It does seem like a quality intercooler but I haven't read anything about 'toyosport'.

I would try and angle it more like / and duct it with a cold air feed

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Have a look at what Nic and madmk1 have done

In the 13's at last!.. Just

are you running megajolt - if so could you not squeeze it down the front?

I'm far from an expert on these, but it looks a bit thick to me....would most likely benefit from being in a more direct air flow path.

Eric
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Would be much better in the airflow.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

it would be better down the front if you can i had mine at 45 degreese and it didnt get enought air in my opinion.

so 90 will be worse still

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It won't do a lot there as your inner wing will prevent much air flowing through it. As others say, do what you can to get a cooler at the front.

you need to replace the one you have its a bit larger in size for the room you have or cut the inner wing out and vent the bonnet that side for air flow time you have cut it al about i can get a 2wd cosworth cooler and do what alexb has done http://www.flickr.com/photos/altrezia/5577...157616417623404

Edited by jimmy on 13th May, 2011.

1293 Turbo mini

I know Dan doesn't want to cut holes in his bonnet.

Almichie's TT intercooler looks to fit quite well.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Haven't had time to check back - lots of replies!
I can't afford the rest of megajolt bits needed so won't be this year. Hopefully next year.
For that reason I am finding it increadibly difficult to get any intercooler up front and keep things I really like like no holes in bonnet and internal bonnet release. I WILL make something happen though. One eyed lizards is very nice and IMO worth the money but I don't have it just yet so I have to be patient.

Thanks for advice. I will pass on this one.

Just had a look at markka mini and feel a bit inspired and think if I cut my inner wing and angle the cooler a bit more then direct the airflow in much the same way I might be able to manage something that works.
I will think a bit more. Thanks