Inercooler advice

SSlide 'em Wide06 Jun 2008, 19:01

I am cash strapped, Was thinking about buying a stock intercooled and running 2 intercoolers. For now till finances start coming in and i go for one big one. Any advice?

Is it worth the effort?

RRiekertadmin06 Jun 2008, 19:07

Its gonna be quite alot off effort mounting the 2nd cooler in the other wing. piping not so much. worth while? not sure... Try it and let us know.l 😈

GGary5706 Jun 2008, 20:46

Rather save a bit more.

vveecee06 Jun 2008, 20:52

a decent sized cooler is only about 800 - 1000-00.

TTheSpanner07 Jun 2008, 01:11

good question though... why not 2 smaller inter-coolers mounted in series? one in each fender?

vveecee07 Jun 2008, 06:48

lag???

SSlide 'em Wide07 Jun 2008, 07:51

veecee wrote:

a decent sized cooler is only about 800 - 1000-00.

Then you start paying for piping. The whole lot is on average R2.8k-R3.4K

I worked it out with 2 pipes and 4 joints i can have this one mounted in the bumper close to the first one (shorter piping/ not increasing lag too much) and then I use 100% of all the stock piping back to the inlet. so if i do go this route it will be R800-1000 complete. Like I said earlier its just a temp solution. Then ill consider the big one at a later stage when I have R3k spare!

Thank you for the input. Does any one know the negative effects of this? Like is this a complete waste of time?

vveecee07 Jun 2008, 08:02

i dont think it will be a complete waste of time, and i thought you were going to mount it in the other wing.

which means you pay just as much for piping anyway. hence my comments!

its probably quite an effective solution for a temp fix.

wwidowmaker07 Jun 2008, 08:31

quick fixes tend to magically transform into permanent fixtures plus you'll have extra holes in your bodywork, no?

naaa, patience young padawan

(might help for drifting though - air coming from side...)

SSlide 'em Wide07 Jun 2008, 08:48

Hmmmm point taken Obiwon. what i have been told by a reputable ship builder is that my turbine is under great heat duress and one solution for its salvation is the intercooler. hence my desire for this imperfect yet plausible heat dispersion tactic.

This is not for the increased force, it is for sustained ship usage!

I am not sure if the ship builder speaks truth! I have been told that the force is strong with him.

My Desire for power will turn me to the dark side and a larger more efficient system will be implemented! then i will join the sith!

wwidowmaker07 Jun 2008, 09:45

i went the other route and let the sith join me

RRiekertadmin07 Jun 2008, 09:47

Slide 'em Wide wrote:

Hmmmm point taken Obiwon. what i have been told by a reputable ship builder is that my turbine is under great heat duress and one solution for its salvation is the intercooler. hence my desire for this imperfect yet plausible heat dispersion tactic.

This is not for the increased force, it is for sustained ship usage!

I am not sure if the ship builder speaks truth! I have been told that the force is strong with him.

My Desire for power will turn me to the dark side and a larger more efficient system will be implemented! then i will join the sith!

😂 😂 😂 😂

HHancoB07 Jun 2008, 12:08

OK I know its got nothing to do with this and its not the same car but the Veyron has 11 small intercoolers. So I think its a good idea...

Slide I'll give you my stock intercooler for R100 so you can try it.

vveecee07 Jun 2008, 12:59

isnt that radiators on the veyron???

i'm sure its radiators!

HHancoB07 Jun 2008, 13:26

I think its intercoolers and radiators combined.

wwidowmaker08 Jun 2008, 08:51

has anyone ever tried to make a whole panel an "intercooler", like the bonnet? pump air in one side and have like a big flat container under the bonnet (ok it wont have fins though) and out the other side

aag just an easy like sunday morning thought

SSlide 'em Wide08 Jun 2008, 10:45

HancoB wrote:

OK I know its got nothing to do with this and its not the same car but the Veyron has 11 small intercoolers. So I think its a good idea...

Slide I'll give you my stock intercooler for R100 so you can try it.

R100 bucks for cooler= deal, Now that plus say R 300 for pipes and R20 for head ache tablets and its looking like a good option!

SSlide 'em Wide08 Jun 2008, 10:51

widowmaker wrote:

has anyone ever tried to make a whole panel an "intercooler", like the bonnet? pump air in one side and have like a big flat container under the bonnet (ok it wont have fins though) and out the other side

aag just an easy like sunday morning thought

HMMM Much acid you have!

RRiekertadmin08 Jun 2008, 11:26

Slide 'em Wide wrote:

HancoB wrote:

OK I know its got nothing to do with this and its not the same car but the Veyron has 11 small intercoolers. So I think its a good idea...

Slide I'll give you my stock intercooler for R100 so you can try it.

R100 bucks for cooler= deal, Now that plus say R 300 for pipes and R20 for head ache tablets and its looking like a good option!

I'll come help!!

SSlide 'em Wide08 Jun 2008, 11:32

Sweet! Now its down to timing! Ill Be sorting out by friday whether or not i stay in cpt or relocate to JHB. Once I have that one dun then we can take it from there! 😉

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