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jamesRs250

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Hi I'm looking at what intercooler to fit to my round nose front mini with side mounted turbo.
What intercoolers will fit?
I tried a Mitsubishi Colt intercooler but it was just a inch too wide unfortunately.
Also does anyone have any pictures of converting the NA carburetor for turbo using the T piece mod?


jamesRs250

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https://flic.kr/p/2psz9R9


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Escort RS Turbo

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jamesRs250

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On 16th Jan, 2024 Mr Joshua said:
Escort RS Turbo



What one? It looks like there are a couple of different ones


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Series two, has plastic end tanks that has brackets that you can trim off to slim it down, it fits nicely at an angle over the clutch housing.
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=588553
There is a post on here that shows a neat tidy install of one but I'll be buggered if I can find it.

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=2325
Found it but images no longer work.
I have a picture of one installed in my car circa 2008 but I can't upload it.

Shane

Edited by shane on 16th Jan, 2024.


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I use a cossie one, from a 2wd cossie I think.


jamesRs250

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On 16th Jan, 2024 shane said:
Series two, has plastic end tanks that has brackets that you can trim off to slim it down, it fits nicely at an angle over the clutch housing.
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=588553
There is a post on here that shows a neat tidy install of one but I'll be buggered if I can find it.

Cheers mine has a side mount turbo so there is no space what so ever around the clutch housing

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=2325
Found it but images no longer work.
I have a picture of one installed in my car circa 2008 but I can't upload it.

Shane


jamesRs250

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On 17th Jan, 2024 AlexB said:
I use a cossie one, from a 2wd cossie I think.



I have found people using them but they are long so the will not fit at the front. unless I front mount it under the bumper


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The 2wd Cossie one does fit but is snug from memory, I think Starmag / Ron used to run one (I may be wrong) I seem to recall his bonnet had a bulge and was raised at the rear to assist with clearance?
The 4wd cooler is a larger unit
Pace made an uprated unit for the R5 turbo which I managed to squeeze in the front of my old Minus, it was snug tho.
Don't rule out a cooler which the core will fit but has incorrect sized or facing end tanks, you can always fabricate your own. Nissan 220SX S14 OEM cooler has a square core that fits in the front but would need new end tanks.
Failing that have a chat with Bob and Clare at Concept Racing, a very helpful pair and their work is first rate.
Shane

Edited by shane on 17th Jan, 2024.


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Yeah it does fit.


jamesRs250

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On 17th Jan, 2024 shane said:
The 2wd Cossie one does fit but is snug from memory, I think Starmag / Ron used to run one (I may be wrong) I seem to recall his bonnet had a bulge and was raised at the rear to assist with clearance?
The 4wd cooler is a larger unit
Pace made an uprated unit for the R5 turbo which I managed to squeeze in the front of my old Minus, it was snug tho.
Don't rule out a cooler which the core will fit but has incorrect sized or facing end tanks, you can always fabricate your own. Nissan 220SX S14 OEM cooler has a square core that fits in the front but would need new end tanks.
Failing that have a chat with Bob and Clare at Concept Racing, a very helpful pair and their work is first rate.
Shane


Thanks


jamesRs250

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On 18th Jan, 2024 AlexB said:
Yeah it does fit.



Thanks I'll look in to that..have you put holes in the bonnet for air flow?


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Yep, along the front. had to modify the end-cap outlet too.

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