intercoolers...info

1. Alex_3589 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 388

   #1 20th August 2008, 16:51

   People using boost on their saxo...
   What intercooler do you use?
   the only ones iv seen are the gmc one with rad and fan ..obviously this will be the most hassle free and without doubt a mint intercooler.
   the cituning turbo intercooler...do you need a smaller rad for this? different fan?
   any info appreciated..any setups that include a sorted rad and fan with intercooler....
   cheers
2. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #2 20th August 2008, 17:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex_3589 People using boost on their saxo... What intercooler do you use? the only ones iv seen are the gmc one with rad and fan ..obviously this will be the most hassle free and without doubt a mint intercooler. the cituning turbo intercooler...do you need a smaller rad for this? different fan? any info appreciated..any setups that include a sorted rad and fan with intercooler.... cheers

   use 106 diesel radiator setup and buy an intercooler that will fit.....hey presto.
   
   gmc sell header tanks to suit aswell.
3. Jason Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Ireland (Republic of) Posts: 208

   #3 20th August 2008, 17:26

   Or if using vts the core is the same as the diesel one so you dont need to go down the route of the header tank.
   
   Easiest is like said, get a seperate i/c and use seperate rad with fan. If its vts you should get away with standard fan setup, if its vtr you'll have bought a new fan to blow infront of the radiator in order to gain space for a turbo setup anyways.
4. Alex_3589 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 388

   #4 20th August 2008, 17:57

   think the gmc rad/intercooler is too much money? not worth it?
5. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #5 20th August 2008, 18:08

   Get what you pay for at the end of the day, the gmc rad combo has been used in numerous boosted cars with no problems.
   
   If you want to do it on the cheap go down the scrap yard and get one from another boosted car.
6. Jason Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Ireland (Republic of) Posts: 208

   #6 20th August 2008, 19:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex_3589 think the gmc rad/intercooler is too much money? not worth it?

   It'll look closer to factory fitted imo, not sure what it costs 950stg rings a bell correct me if i'm wrong, it is quite pricey if you're on a budget, and there's nothing wrong with going the other route so thats why i didnt go with the gmc option.
7. Alex_3589 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 388

   #7 20th August 2008, 19:41

   its over a grand with vat. i suppose its the best option, just a very pricey one.
   while im on the subject of boost...is there any advantage of putting a dump valve on a supercharged lump?
   there is a las on SSC who has one on his fairly high spec'd supercharged 16v, so its not like its just for shits and giggles...any point to them?
8. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #8 20th August 2008, 19:56

   bmw like I am using does the job
9. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #9 20th August 2008, 22:07

   there are all sorts of OE items that will fit, ive got a few Mercedes ones that will fit in the front bumper quite nicely
   
   this is a Pace upgrade for an escort RS turbo used with a honda civic rad and the fan from an Astra G
   
   
   or you can go custom, this was made for me by Pro alloy to the exact design i wanted and was cheaper than the GMC item
   
   
   
   
   they also made me a header tank thats and Escort RS item but has been shortened by 2'' and has the pipes on the side instead of the front
   
10. reg_the_geza L-plater Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 65

    #10 25th August 2008, 14:10

    tweeqd - how much was that rad-ic combo? if its custom do you think they could make another?
    GMC combo is not cheap lol
11. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

    #11 25th August 2008, 23:47

    You do get a fan + header tank with the gmc one.
    
    That looks huge on the front of the ax
12. Beans L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Southampton Posts: 30 Slammed 106 GTi

    #12 25th August 2008, 23:51

    If spending a fair wedge of money I'd have a ProAlloy one made up, they're absolutely brilliant from all angles, great worksmanship and even better function.
13. VTR-T Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Sheffield Posts: 233 Posi Blue VTR 2000 reg.

    #13 27th August 2008, 21:20

    I got mine from G R Performance.
    
    Email them on grperformance@live.co.uk.
    
    It fit's with the standard rad and bumper without cutting and will be fine upto 300bhp.
14. reg_the_geza L-plater Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 65

    #14 27th August 2008, 21:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR-T I got mine from G R Performance. Email them on grperformance@live.co.uk. It fit's with the standard rad and bumper without cutting and will be fine upto 300bhp.

    have u got any pics of yours?
15. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

    #15 28th August 2008, 01:36

    
    
    
    i kept an eye out for one on ebay, got it 2nd hand with slighy fin damage but never been used before. Tis a decent quality one too not a china special cost me £55 delivered
16. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

    #16 28th August 2008, 11:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by reg_the_geza tweeqd - how much was that rad-ic combo? if its custom do you think they could make another? GMC combo is not cheap lol

    it was £820 for the pair but they will make it to any size you want, i sent dean from SSC over there and he made up what he wanted out of cardboard and emailed them the dimensions, 1 week later he had his new cooler and rad they can also supply spal fans
17. reg_the_geza L-plater Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 65

    #17 28th August 2008, 12:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tweeqd it was £820 for the pair but they will make it to any size you want, i sent dean from SSC over there and he made up what he wanted out of cardboard and emailed them the dimensions, 1 week later he had his new cooler and rad they can also supply spal fans

    That’s a fair price considering they are custom made.
    
    Yeah I have seen Dean’s project thread, very impressive. When you looking at getting yours up and running?
18. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

    #18 28th August 2008, 14:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by reg_the_geza That’s a fair price considering they are custom made. Yeah I have seen Dean’s project thread, very impressive. When you looking at getting yours up and running?

    not sure when mine will be done im still deciding on the final spec