MyIntercooler Is In
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hey you lot !!
I dunnit
the intercooler is in ; and works no problem ; even managed to get it behind the grill
I have uploaded some pics for you to see ( feebs (!) ) they are crappy as I could only do them on my camera
next stop the rolling road !

Looks ok ??

TurboLessTosser

i need to get mine done, yours looks really good.
what degree bend pipes did u use?
where did u get them from?

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

that looks really good much neater than mine

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

Ok it is in, Don't like the sharp angles.

Could well result in power loss over smooth flowing bends.

giallofly I though that I must admit
but I was struggling to smooth the corners out more; still I can always use the bends I have made as a templete now and make another set !!

I was also struggling to mig a perfect seal without any pin holes, the outer edge was fair enough easy to do and test with water, but the inner welds are impossible to test so have coated them in liquid metal stuff

Happy enough for theRollers though dont you think ?

I mean if i change it later the dyno set up should still be good as all I would be doing is improving flow dont you think ?

Steve

TurboLessTosser

B12, try to test your welds the same way as you would test a bicycle tyre after repairing the flat. Get it under pressure and than submerge it in water.

Steve, no worries just my honest opinion. Smooth is best for any flow. It will do for now no dought, just a point for future development.

Honest Jon.

I wouldn't think that the bends will be a loss of power mate, as once under boost it will find it's way in ok.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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Sorry, wipe my mouth. I stand corrected.

Cheers guys

I was looking at TD's pictures and I am really unhappy about where my air filter is ;
SO methinks I will try and re-route under the top hose and run the pipe just behind the grill like TD

I was really happy with the air filter sitting on top of the alternator ....

I am waffling arnt I

Bed time bekons ..

Steve

TurboLessTosser

its on the rollers on Saturday ..... 10:30 ...

Quick (q) when its on the rollers , shall I put my air filter at the front of the car ( as i can coz the bonnet will be of) or leave it where it shall really be ; ie up by the wiper motor


I rekon I should make 330 BHP at the wheels .... nar not really I hope for 65 at least ...

S

TurboLessTosser

id leave it where it is, means that it gets set up just the same as it will be on the road. Unless your just after a big bhp number...

End of the day its all driveability for most people.

hi there what size pipes did you use for your intercooler as i have just brought the same intercooler and cant work out what size pipes i need?

I think b12 moved on to pastures new several years ago

That's an RS intercooler with 50mm/2" inlets.

In the 13's at last!.. Just