intercooler upgrade time

[davieirving]

I'm running a stage 2+ cupra with 368 bhp and printouts to prove but still on a stock clutch and intercooler. I've spent thousands doing it all in one month and was Hoping somebody on here can give me some part numbers for the right s3 cooler and an uprated clutch that doesn't rattle like mad and a decent price maybe even preloved parts will do, any help would be fantastic thanks?

 

[banksy21]

Custom FMIC set up FTW

then LUK or Sach's DMF with helix clutch.

 

[banksy21]

doubt it will be running 368 with standard intercooler. who mapped it? you got a picture of the dyno?

 

[davieirving]

its a stage 2+ shark map I had it tested this morning on a dyno jet. I'm new to this site not sure how to upload any pics of my phone ??

 

[davieirving]

I'd like to keep my air con too unless I don't have an option?

 

[Joshkcupra]

Banksy I thought you had the China cooler??

 

[Crafoo]

http://www.revotechnik.com/product-...nt-mount-intercooler-oem-upgrade#.VG5v6Mm3KB0

 

[Big Lee M]

That's good to here about the shark map, I'm booked in there on the 6th December. I was thinking about a bigger intercooler but don't want to lose the aircon.

 

[Dan FR]

Im skeptical of that power level too, large corrections in use perhaps, it certainly wouldnt have made that power for more than 1 run before IATs climbed to silly levels...


Anyway...

It seems the old 'Wellycooler' setup that was tried and tested on the Mk1 is the cheapest way forward. The china cooler works well but on the higher HP setups it's proven to be flow restrictive, it's great on my baby K03 though. Another option (although pricey) is the Peron intercooler available from AKS which has had some great results.

 

[davieirving]

The guy compared my dyno to a revo'd cupra and the shark map killed it on torque and was generally a better map across the graph but intake temp reached 55 so I no I need a cooler. if your car is healthy mate I'd reccomend it £100 cheaper too.

When I can upload pics will post it on here 7 more posts to go lol.

 

[davieirving]

Is 499 a good price for the revo cooler an is that a straight swap or air con out jobbie??

 

[Dan FR]

Hmmmm...

Looks similar to the Revo one.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350678586049?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[davieirving]

That seems to cheap to be of decent quality tho it does look very similar tho

 

[Dan FR]

I've looked at the image of this one and another cheap one at £110, and the end tanks appear to be different, as does the core size. The one i bought a few months ago however, appears identical and works well on mine

 

[davieirving]

Can you notice any difference since you upgraded it, turbo lag, etc...?

 

[Joshkcupra]

Im skeptical of that power level too, large corrections in use perhaps, it certainly wouldnt have made that power for more than 1 run before IATs climbed to silly levels...


Anyway...

It seems the old 'Wellycooler' setup that was tried and tested on the Mk1 is the cheapest way forward. The china cooler works well but on the higher HP setups it's proven to be flow restrictive, it's great on my baby K03 though. Another option (although pricey) is the Peron intercooler available from AKS which has had some great results.

I don't see how it could be restrictive when it's identical to all of the airtrch/darkside intercooler??

 

[Dan FR]

End tank design I think. I do mean at higher HP setups when pushing for the most out of 2+. Plenty run them at 360ish without issue

 

[sambryant]

Ths/airtech/China cooler all seem to hit the flow limit at around 360-370 bhp.

 

[davieirving]

Think am guna go for the China cooler if it does the same as the others I mightaswell save a few hundered notes lol

 

[banksy21]

Banksy I thought you had the China cooler??

i did but sold it for a bigger one.