If i buy a really big intercooler for my bootmount would it make my setup laggy?
Im aiming for 400 fwhp from a gt3071 turbo?
Any intercooler recomendations?
Cheers all
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Go for a decent chargecooler.
Then at least you get to keep the car somewhat practical
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Water is a better heat exchanger than air too
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Water is a better heat exchanger than air too
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Re: Intercoolers
Nah i really want a boot mount intercooler as i already have some scoops! Just wondered which intercooler would be best to buy really?
Is biggest really best? Lol!
Is biggest really best? Lol!
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Use a side mount and water injection for that.
Boot mount will make it laggy, and overkill for your goals.
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Chris wrote:Use a side mount and water injection for that.Boot mount will make it laggy, and overkill for your goals.
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If intercooler is the way you're going, what that man^ said
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Yeah a smaller bootmount would'nt make it too laggy and i have a reverse mount inlet manifold too so pipe work would be no more than a side mount and not really fancing water injection
So id be better getting a smaller bootmount than a larger one?
So id be better getting a smaller bootmount than a larger one?
Re: Intercoolers
To reduce lag, Yes.
Smaller bore pipes, thinner IC will reduce lag and speed up flow.
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So what you think pipe size would be good for 400bhp?
2.75 or 3"?
Would a cheap ebay intercooler be good or would it be worth spending more on a hks, trust or forge?
Cheers
2.75 or 3"?
Would a cheap ebay intercooler be good or would it be worth spending more on a hks, trust or forge?
Cheers
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Personally, if I was going for 400bhp, I'd not scrimp on doing it properly by fitting an ebay cheapy intercooler.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Just my 2p mind
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Greddy/HKS/ARC etc etc
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Greddy/HKS/ARC etc etc
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Yeah i thought the ebay cores might be ok as nathan, yas and chris used one i thought?
Would a better make one flow more or make more power?
Would a better make one flow more or make more power?
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The ones we used were 6" core with 4" pipework though.
A little different to your plans.
This size IC on a 3071 would never work.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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I would not go into the boot for a 3071.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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I would not go into the boot for a 3071.
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bolton wrote:Yeah i thought the ebay cores might be ok as nathan, yas and chris used one i thought?
Would a better make one flow more or make more power?
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My appologies mate, I was talking about the side mount xs power greddy style copy.
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Yeah i know i should use a side mount and water injection but i really like the look of a boot mount and i already have a reversed rmr inlet manifold and a scoop ect for under the car.
So pipe work would be around the same length as a side mount.
And i really apreciate everyones help! Thanks!
What about this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350341639790? ... 1112wt_689
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What about this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350341639790? ... 1112wt_689