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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2010, 10:51:35 pm »
what is the size of the forge 1 ? length / hight / deep ?
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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2010, 08:43:08 am »

has anyone got some photos of the front of their car with forge fitted ?


....I think Forge will supply you a black finished Twintercooler, if the look of it is what's going through your mind. That's what I'd do.


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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2010, 08:52:17 am »
I would like to try and understand if the twintercooler is worth me fitting on my S3 as I already have a decent intercooler is fitting the forge worth it on a K04?

I'm also trying to get my head round whether there would be any increase in pressure drop with the forge which would therefore result in some turbo lag?

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #33 on: April 22, 2010, 04:52:12 pm »
id say in normal weather you wouldnt need the forge, however in the summer when above 20o id bet the forge would come into its own.  I nkjw the guys in the states in the hot climates found the S3 cooler wasnt up to the job

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #34 on: April 23, 2010, 09:16:10 pm »
any idea on what pressure drop you get across the core ?

I asked Mike@Forge about pressure drop with the Twintercooler and this is what he said:
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There is only 0.7 PSI pressure drop, which is more than made up for by the additional cooling capacity and the now cooler/denser charge pressure.

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #35 on: April 23, 2010, 09:32:58 pm »
thats a 0.7% pressure drop when compared against stock.  you would also experience a pressure drop with the THS as it has a larger core as well.  and the APR has an even bigger core again.

personally i wouldnt even worry about the extra core. I know a few guys wit forge coolers and have driven them as well, and in no way did they feel laggy at all. 

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #36 on: April 23, 2010, 09:38:08 pm »
thats a 0.7% pressure drop when compared against stock.  you would also experience a pressure drop with the THS as it has a larger core as well.  and the APR has an even bigger core again.

personally i wouldnt even worry about the extra core. I know a few guys wit forge coolers and have driven them as well, and in no way did they feel laggy at all. 

Actually the THS has a larger core than APR eventhough their physical dimension are the same (THS is 1-2mm larger on one side). This being on ground of THS has smaller endtanks  :embarrassed:

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #37 on: April 23, 2010, 09:38:28 pm »
I have both the S3 and the forge, and there is a tiny bit of extra lag, but not enough to worry about, it also gives the accelerator a different feel on mine, kinda like you have one ear under water.  :confused: sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  :ashamed:

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #38 on: April 23, 2010, 09:41:08 pm »
^^^^^^
your accelerator feels like.........having one ear under water

well that is an explanation to be proud of.  not to sure what it means though :grin: :P

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #39 on: April 23, 2010, 09:41:39 pm »
Neither am I.  :grin:

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2010, 09:41:57 pm »
Regardless of the weather, my understanding is that an aftermarket intercooler will help run things cooler and hence be a general benefit.


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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2010, 09:43:37 pm »
it also gives the accelerator a different feel on mine, kinda like you have one ear under water.  :confused: sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  :ashamed:

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #42 on: April 23, 2010, 09:45:31 pm »
I have both the S3 and the forge, and there is a tiny bit of extra lag, but not enough to worry about, it also gives the accelerator a different feel on mine, kinda like you have one ear under water.  :confused: sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  :ashamed:

Did you manage to get any data logs of IATs with just the S3 cooler and then the S3 cooler + the Forge?  Would be very interesting to see.

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2010, 09:49:40 pm »
I have both the S3 and the forge, and there is a tiny bit of extra lag, but not enough to worry about, it also gives the accelerator a different feel on mine, kinda like you have one ear under water.  :confused: sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  :ashamed:

Did you manage to get any data logs of IATs with just the S3 cooler and then the S3 cooler + the Forge?  Would be very interesting to see.


....But would you really trust data logs from a guy who likes to half submerge his head listening to water?


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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #44 on: April 23, 2010, 09:51:11 pm »
It changes the sound of the exhaust, if you are lying in the bath with one ear out of the water and tuther under. Ah fook it i am digging a whole here.  :star:

The zorst sounds more raspy and slighty baffled.  :driver:

Have you guys ever been swimming and left some water in your ears, until your ears dry off properly, all sounds are kind of baffled.  :laugh:


I have both the S3 and the forge, and there is a tiny bit of extra lag, but not enough to worry about, it also gives the accelerator a different feel on mine, kinda like you have one ear under water.  :confused: sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  :ashamed:

Did you manage to get any data logs of IATs with just the S3 cooler and then the S3 cooler + the Forge?  Would be very interesting to see.

No they were both fitted at the same time. definitely got a noticeable power boost.  :happy2: