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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2011, 11:37:45 pm »
I'd appreciate that, thanks.
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2011, 03:52:24 am »
I was reading DomT's build thread in regards to his impressions of the THS Intercooler.
One comment I read  when Dom was discussing his numbers on a dyno confused me a little,

"I think the one thing I noticed yesterday that puzzled me was each run was lower than the previous.

Just an observation really because you were all over me like a rash on the way there. It clearly is a very strong car.  :wink:
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Yes, I did notice the same, I think it is down to the fact that the THS FMIC has such a large core, compared to both S3 or even STD+Twintercooler set up, drop was quite noticeable. Certainly makes no difference out on the open road."

I thought with a bigger cooler " as opposed to the S3 or Forge" you would see more consistent pulls on the dyno due to the larger core and more effecient cooling. Having said that, my mechanical knowledge is next to none! So if anyone could explain why this would be typical of a larger Intercooler  I would appreciate it .
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2011, 11:46:42 am »
Think I'll just pay the extra and go for the tried and proven APR FMIC for peace of mind.
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2011, 12:47:30 pm »
Quote from: gh172 on November 23, 2011, 11:46:42 am
Think I'll just pay the extra and go for the tried and proven APR FMIC for peace of mind.

I have the APR FMIC, i can't fault in any way except price. When i bought it the THS wasn't available, if it were i would have chosen it over the APR due to much better priced  :happy2:
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2011, 01:05:33 pm »
I'm a little put off theTHS due to the results DomT saw on the dyno. Apparently his numbers were getting lower with every run which I would think points to the efficiency of the Intercooler . APR show the dyno results of their Intercooler after 5 consecutive runs and the numbers stay pretty consistent.
There's stacks of info in regards to the APR cooler but it's hard to find informative customer feedback about the THS.
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2011, 06:00:26 pm »
Quote from: gh172 on November 23, 2011, 01:05:33 pm
I'm a little put off theTHS due to the results DomT saw on the dyno. Apparently his numbers were getting lower with every run which I would think points to the efficiency of the Intercooler . APR show the dyno results of their Intercooler after 5 consecutive runs and the numbers stay pretty consistent.
There's stacks of info in regards to the APR cooler but it's hard to find informative customer feedback about the THS.

Haven't read his thread but you can see this behaviour with any IC if the RR cooling fan is less than idea.
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2011, 07:56:46 pm »
There are are a lot of good write ups with people praising the S3 and twintercooler setup running in tandem!!!   :happy2:
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2011, 08:05:56 pm »
Just to throw a spanner in the works you can get intercoolers from Pace Products now, they are very big in the Ford and Japanese scenes, and are now branching into VAG.  You never know you might even get discount if you offer your car up....
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2012, 07:36:53 am »
hmm interesting reading... my car is currently unmapped, but i'm jumping straight to stage 2+

so to summarise the THS is kind of unproven, and probably overkill in a K03 car in a European climate? for an upgrade the S3 is probably a better option. Is that correct?

S3Dan's 600bhp S3 runs ran a THS 'cooler tho, and i read somewhere that Revo uses them on their test cars? as far as endorsements go those are 2 pretty big ones... discuss.
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2012, 08:49:24 am »
"S3Dan's 600bhp S3 runs a THS cooler tho"

Not any longer....I have it on mine now.  :happy2:
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2012, 08:54:05 am »
don't suppose you have your OE one for sale  :signLOL:
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2012, 09:29:13 am »
Well, i have the APR equivalent to the THS, and i have to say i wouldn't be without.
One thing is it helps with heatsoak under loger duration og heavy load, it also keeps my intake temp max. 9 degrees Celsius above ambient temp (daily checked with Polar FIS+ advanced)
Also where you benefit the most, when the car has had a drive and are hot, when you start to drive off again, it really makes a difference in lowering the intake temps fast after the whole engine bay has been heated by the hot engine.
If changing i see no reason for settling for the less effective S3. Same job fitting a S3 and a THS.  :drinking:
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2012, 09:57:25 am »
but APR is tried and tested (and out of my price range)

my specialist thinks that THS is a budget brand and use cheap cores - also above someone writes about how the THS couldn't stand up to the punishment on a dyno

what about water meth? are these not an alternative to intercoolers at stage 2+?
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2012, 11:52:53 am »
Sold to Dan mate.  :laugh:
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Re: S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2012, 06:01:19 pm »

Europe K03: S3
Europe K04: S3 < 300 BHP
Europe K04: THS/APR > 300 BHP
Western Australia - THS/APR

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