Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??

[gillm]

what is the size of the forge 1 ? length / hight / deep ?

[RedRobin]

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.

[KRL]

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?

[Janner_Sy]

id say in normal weather you wouldnt need the forge, however in the summer when above 20^o 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

[KRL]

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:

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.

[Janner_Sy]

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. 

[danishmkvgti]

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 

[Top Cat]

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.   sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  

[Janner_Sy]

^^^^^^
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

[Top Cat]

Neither am I. 

[RedRobin]

Regardless of the weather, my understanding is that an aftermarket intercooler will help run things cooler and hence be a general benefit.

[KRL]

it also gives the accelerator a different feel on mine, kinda like you have one ear under water.   sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  

  

What have you been smoking?

What on earth does that mean???

[KRL]

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.   sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  

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.

[RedRobin]

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.  sorry guys its the best way i can describe it. 

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?

[Top Cat]

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.  

The zorst sounds more raspy and slighty baffled.  

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.  

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.   sorry guys its the best way i can describe it.  

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.