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Offline Homer

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Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« on: October 29, 2013, 09:33:52 pm »
I am going to have this done shortly and wanted to know for those of you who have had this done, did you notice a big difference straight away in terms of engine performance or was it more of a subtle change? Thanks for any input.
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2013, 09:43:36 pm »
Noticed no changed. Its more for the hotter months to keep the power curve you are used to in the winter.

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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2013, 09:45:40 pm »
What intercooler did you go for?
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2013, 09:49:31 pm »
Quote from: Homer on October 29, 2013, 09:45:40 pm
What intercooler did you go for?
i went s3 cooler on a stage 2+ gti.
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2013, 03:19:30 pm »
i noticed a difference top end on the motorway with the twintercooler fitted with the s3, a lot stronger
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2013, 03:20:18 pm »
meant to say you might be able to up your timing to 6, which is what will give you the extra power
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2013, 06:41:17 pm »
Quote from: berg on October 30, 2013, 03:19:30 pm
i noticed a difference top end on the motorway with the twintercooler fitted with the s3, a lot stronger

What was a lot stronger berg?? More torque?
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2013, 08:08:57 pm »
Intercooler is more about maintaining power on hot days rather than gaining any more - especially on a dyno   :happy2:
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2013, 10:07:00 am »
Quote from: Homer on October 30, 2013, 06:41:17 pm
Quote from: berg on October 30, 2013, 03:19:30 pm
i noticed a difference top end on the motorway with the twintercooler fitted with the s3, a lot stronger

What was a lot stronger berg?? More torque?


no less torque actually, more top end power as Timing was upped from 5 to 6 although if you are only fitting the Eurojet intercooler it would be up to your tuner to see if there was enough headroom to safely up the timing in such a way.

As said, fitting the intercooler wont give you any extra power at all. It just might allow you to alter your settings which will give you more power  :happy2:
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2013, 03:41:00 pm »
Noticed a difference going from s3 to THS, rev'd alot free'r!

Probably due to the size of inlet/outlet... flow alot better, and this alos means turbos not working so hard.
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2013, 12:27:29 am »
Thanks guys
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2013, 04:22:48 pm »
Intercooler=lower IAT and Hopefully...no less boost pressure=Notice nothing

If you check IAT and Boost pressure both before and after a FMIC install...you hope to only see less IAT, but no boost drop ;p
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2013, 08:27:30 pm »
What is IAT again mate?
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2013, 09:12:22 pm »
IAT is intake air temperature.

Which intercooler have you upgraded to? :smiley:
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Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2013, 09:57:47 pm »
Quote from: Mandy on November 04, 2013, 09:12:22 pm
IAT is intake air temperature.

Which intercooler have you upgraded to? :smiley:

Now yet but will be Eurojet!
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