Intercoolers...

[Adam RS Cos]

How far do people rate an original RS500 intercooler... I picked up a Pro Alloy 70mm core for good money doubt I'd see any gains on it now, but what about beyond 500hp?

See Airtec are testing their 100mm cooler on Ronnie's 3dr too, just wondered how people think the original 500 one would stack up?

[richyx]

the aftermarket ones are better than the original

[Davecos 4x4]

Spec r are the ones to go for I believe, expensive though.

[Adam RS Cos]

Would love a Spec-R but yea very true, can probably get two Airtecs for one...

So real terms a Pro Alloy will do better than a 500 around 400hp?

[richyx]

hard to say but last back to back test the 500 didnt do that well against these newer ones, maybe wait for the new airtec to come out, as i think airtec are better than pro alloy in cooling nowdays but not sure

[Davecos 4x4]

yes, may be better waiting for the results.

would imagine that any of the decent coolers out there would be ok for 400bhp though, only higher powered cars will benefit from the more upto date coolers new on the market now imo.

[Adam RS Cos]

Will be getting the 100m Airtec on there when I go over 500hp, but good to know about the Pro Alloy, picked up for good money glad it will perk up the spec a bit at 400hp...

Would the map need tweaking just swapping intercoolers?

[Gatecrasher]

Do you have a normal 500 intercooler on the car? If so I wouldn't have even updated it with 400hp "unless you are actually seeing high temps on track" as all I bigger intercooler is going to do at that power is make it less responsive all be it miniscule these are the gains you are going to get from fitting it to a 400hp car

[escosgaz]

got a 100mm pro alloy one on mine now runing 550,does its job well had to chop front crossmember out and fit a removable bolt in one tho.

[Adam RS Cos]

Do you have a normal 500 intercooler on the car? If so I wouldn't have even updated it with 400hp "unless you are actually seeing high temps on track" as all I bigger intercooler is going to do at that power is make it less responsive all be it miniscule these are the gains you are going to get from fitting it to a 400hp car

Yea should have said, original 500 on there...

I'm not expecting anything other than minuscule TBH, reason I asked is if it's worth keeping the Pro Alloy I've got or not, got someone asking after it.

got a 100mm pro alloy one on mine now runing 550,does its job well had to chop front crossmember out and fit a removable bolt in one tho.

That's what I'm aiming for give or take, close to 520-530 as I can

Go any pics of the cross member now?

[bullett]

The rs500 race cars used them and harvey put it in when built.id spaek to him

[Davecos 4x4]

imo, sell the pa one now and when you uprate the power then go for a bigger and better one.

[Adam RS Cos]

The rs500 race cars used them and harvey put it in when built.id spaek to him

Meant to when I dropped the car off... asking here because I don't fancy swapping over until I get the Airtec in any case, wondered who runs what generally as well.

imo, sell the pa one now and when you uprate the power then go for a bigger and better one.

Good shout, think that's the plan...

[escosgaz]

hers a few pics fella, mite help ya out first pic is of cossiedavids you can see how the crossmember is done

the next 2 pics are of my car, i also had to cut the lugs off my headlights so the grill wud fit, move the position of my power steering tank and modify my front bumper to fit the pro alloy cooler in not sure if the spec r one is straight fit with no fooking around i carnt ansa that one.

[cosmagedon]

Mine will be getting everything spec-r when its ready. Give Pete a ring and have a chat hes a top bloke