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Intercooler
« on: April 08, 2011, 07:33:02 pm »
I am thinking of fitting an intercooler and considering the THS, seems this is a better option than a twintercooler. Also wondering about others ?

I like the idea if improved efficiency, detonation headroom, less summer performance impact and no intake noise increase (still want to hear a twinTake)

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 07:38:12 pm »
what makes it seem a better option than the twintercooler?

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 07:47:53 pm »
what makes it seem a better option than the twintercooler?

You have to spend more time fitting it...    :laugh:
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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 08:16:32 pm »
I have mapped plenty of cars with both on the dyno, tbh intake temps are pretty similar. I went for the twintercooler as it is easier to fit and uses the front lower grille area very efficiently.

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 08:47:36 pm »
Thanks for the feedback. I am happy with stage 2 Revo and want to have reliable cold weather performance in the warmer weather, perhaps the twintercooler is a good option ?

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 09:13:26 pm »
The twintercooler is more cost effective is you planning on stripping your mods off when you sell.

Plus it gives a subtle bit of eye candy if you're into that sort of thing.
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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 09:45:13 pm »

I like the idea if improved efficiency, detonation headroom, less summer performance impact and no intake noise increase (still want to hear a TwinTake)


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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 10:22:24 pm »
Robin, thanks  :smiley:

It will probably have TT arms VWR brakes and perhaps a twintercooler by then.  :driver:

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 11:18:34 pm »
I've seen the forge twintercooler is a additional cooling aid to work with the factory fit, but does the THS intercooler replace the factory OEM intercooler?
Could you fit a s3 intercooler and a THS or a twintercooler......and an twintake?
 
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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 11:27:58 pm »

I've seen the forge twintercooler is a additional cooling aid to work with the factory fit, but does the THS intercooler replace the factory OEM intercooler?
Could you fit a s3 intercooler and a THS or a twintercooler......and an twintake?
 
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....You can fit a Twintake regardless of which intercooler. Either of the S3 or THS are aftermarket replacements for the OEM intercooler. Forge's Twintercooler can be fitted in addition to any of those three intercoolers.


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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2011, 07:33:41 am »
^^^ the exact answer I was looking for, thanks for your help red Robin  :drinking:

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2011, 12:06:54 pm »
I've seen the forge twintercooler is a additional cooling aid to work with the factory fit, but does the THS intercooler replace the factory OEM intercooler?
Could you fit a s3 intercooler and a THS or a twintercooler......and an twintake?
 
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the twintercooler, S3 cooler and THS are all intercoolers.  the twintake is an air intake.  noting to do with cooling at all. 

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2011, 06:53:48 pm »
I think I'll give a twintercooler a go  :happy2:

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Re: Intercooler
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2011, 12:36:33 am »
You may have seen already but there's a group buy just about to firm up some final numbers for the Forge Twintercooler.
In case you fancy that option for buying..its in the group buy section