Following the group buy with PDTuning, I was able to get my Forge twintercooler fitted yesterday as part of the annual service by the ever helpful guys at Streetwise Automotive in Bristol.
A clean bill of health was confirmed for my Ed30 (no cam follower issues to report).
Initial observations.
It's lighter than I thought and has allayed any concerns I had about additional front end weight.
Weld and general fabrication quality is excellent as expected from Forge.
Once fitted (Streetwise tell me there were no dramas) you have to look hard to even see it's there, it fills the gap behind the honeycomb section perfectly. I went for black hoses in keeping with the original equipment look.
We didn’t get a chance to do any pre/post logging yesterday but I’m not a revo fiddler so coupled with numerous exchanges I’ve had with REVO and members on here, we’ve stuck with my original settings (b8t5f6).
Yesterday was very warm in Bristol, air temps hit 28 degrees according to my car which inevitably meant that even on the drive to Streetwise, performance did not feel as punchy as on cooler days.
Granted I also had new plugs but with the twintercooler fitted, I was surprised how much puncher the car felt, more urgent throttle response. Despite a few choice back road hacks, there didn’t appear to be any blight on performance despite the warm conditions.
Granted this is purely subjective stuff but the peace of mind gained from knowing I’ve gotten rid of the Ed30’s achillies heel – the intercooler, coupled with the longevity and performance benefits it appears to provide makes this a winner for me.
