Ooops, We fitted a top mount intercooler....

[Apache]

Should do. There is a forum member with water injection, cant remember who though...

[227angrydonkeys]

sweet. i had that on my last car, i still cant believe it works, it seems so wrong lol

[MattF]

Agreed, thats why I have two vents either side of my intercooler scoop so that most of the hot air can escape which has got to help the heatsoak issue.

Thta does look nice Vince. Amazing looker considering what it started out as.

[AndyLala]

Agreed, thats why I have two vents either side of my intercooler scoop so that most of the hot air can escape which has got to help the heatsoak issue.

Hmmm, just as I thought... and does it help...?

How does teh temperature sit now that you 'should' have a greater flow through the rad...?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hmmm, just as I thought... and does it help...?

How does teh temperature sit now that you 'should' have a greater flow through the rad...?

The centre scoop has been turned around for the time being so it's like a large vent and the amount of hot air that comes out, is like having the bonnet removed!
The only problem with having a vent near the base on the windscreen on the passenger side, is that it's directing warm air from the engine bay into the fresh air intake for the interior heater, so when sitting in traffic, I've go no cool air in the cab. At least I know the vents are working.

[AndyLala]

that was nagging in the back of my head... but didn't give it much though... I was more worried about oil splatters making their way out and over the screen...

Thanks you have confirmed that for me...

[javars]

You have an email Boyo !

[POPEYE]

Nice job Andy, Thats summat i've got planned, like the fan idea, was thinking along those lines only i was toying with the idea of fitting a fan in the scoop!
only not sure about clearance as i'm not planning a lift so i guess it's gonna have to be a fairly large (deep) scoop, It's a pity they charge so much for silicon hose though otherwise it'd be a fairly inexpensive mod,

[BUSHWHACKER]

You have an email Boyo !

Whom?

[javars]

Whom?

The lovely boyo !

[The Lovely Boyo]

The lovely boyo !

Hello,

Sorry guys - niece's wedding on the weekend and boy did I get slammed!

Javars - replied to your yahoo account.

[slim]

boyo

have you done a test on ya cooler?? would love to know the final thoughts/results??

[The Lovely Boyo]

boyo

have you done a test on ya cooler?? would love to know the final thoughts/results??

Hello,

Results so far -

Can't really say about fuel ecomony yet - been towing horses around and lugging rubble so difficult to say.

The big difference has been torque. Long up hill runs used to slowly drain power. Now, the same hills present no problem - actually pick up speed on the way up the hill. Such novelty!

Yesterday, from Neath up to Top Dowlais (above Merthyr), three monster hills and the truck just flew up them.

The cooler itself is definitely working - the pipe coming out of the turbo gets quite warm, but the pipe coming out of the intercooler stays relativley cool, even after longer runs.

So, yes, I'm glad I done it.

[POPEYE]

A 2.4 flying up hills!!! this has got to be a must, Mines getting really bad again, just shoved two bottles of redex in 3/4 of a tank full, see if that helps,

[Apache]

Hello,

Results so far -

Can't really say about fuel ecomony yet - been towing horses around and lugging rubble so difficult to say.

The big difference has been torque. Long up hill runs used to slowly drain power. Now, the same hills present no problem - actually pick up speed on the way up the hill. Such novelty!

Yesterday, from Neath up to Top Dowlais (above Merthyr), three monster hills and the truck just flew up them.

The cooler itself is definitely working - the pipe coming out of the turbo gets quite warm, but the pipe coming out of the intercooler stays relativley cool, even after longer runs.

So, yes, I'm glad I done it.

Good man. Sounds worthwhile then!