Need4Speed Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Just a thought. I don't want to use a FMIC so has anybody ever made a second intercooler to fit in the empty side (N/S bumper) and run them in series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Nope....not seen it done I understand you would drop too much pressure if you go for twin IC's? Though I could do with naturally dropping a couple of PSI. Can you turn a stock IC round and mount it in the other side, then just get some new piping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Speaking of intercoolers, are there any on the market that can be installed without having to ditch the frontlip spoiler motor bits. I really like the look of a FMIC, but also like my lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 11, 2003 Author Share Posted January 11, 2003 I was thinking more of making a mirror image one. You shouldn't lose pressure if the connecting pipes are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Perfectly feasible and sensible. My new OE style intercoolers based on a current state of the art core, but all aluminium, will be available in the next 2 weeks, I am now seeing a large number of totally knackered stock units, and feel most FMIC's are working poorly due to old fashioned cores, masking by the bumoer, and the fact they badly impede engine cooling, especially on track days. i could make a unit to go in the other aperture if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Originally posted by John Packham I was thinking more of making a mirror image one. You shouldn't lose pressure if the connecting pipes are ok. That's what I mean't.... Routing the pipes might be hard. May want to consider moving the battery to the boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Chris, any idea's on pricing for them yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Originally posted by Thorin Chris, any idea's on pricing for them yet? I will announce with pics shortly, I want to be able to offer a firm delivery time et cetera before I say any more. Thanks, won't be too long though, Xmas and new Year hols have conspired against the first ones arriving in UK yet :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Originally posted by Chris Wilson I will announce with pics shortly, I want to be able to offer a firm delivery time et cetera before I say any more. Thanks, won't be too long though, Xmas and new Year hols have conspired against the first ones arriving in UK yet :-( Chris, Sounds very good, Your new OE style intercoolers based on a current state of the art core, but all aluminium, will they perform better than a brand new stock IC and if two (One in each pod) could be used together will this be sufficient to cope with Hybrids Turbos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Will these I/C's out perform the bigger FMIC then Chris...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 i think ive seen this done on the NZ site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrenn Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I have wondered about using stock-sized IC's, but one for each turbo. Would the pipe routing be too convoluted to make sense? Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 No real gain for the weight, time and costs incurred would be my assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 one for each turbo Not a good idea and the pipework would be a nightmare. My idea behind 2 intercoolers is that the compressed air from the first intercooler would be re-routed at the elbow behind the radiator to go through the second intercooler before coming back up to the throttle-body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 i agree with alex, i would image the pressure drop would be quite big, which wouldnt b nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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