SCOOP or INTERCOOLER???

[murph]

Hi guys,
after getting my surf back on the road, me thinking about the long term of things. l had a 2.4 & the head went on that, same happened on me 3.0ltr. l'm thinking of a scoop in the bonnet or a intercooler or maybe both.?
l notice on other 4x4's they have scoops, & the the new hilux vigo are fitted with them & l think l have them fitted on 3rd gen 97 plates.
Just wondering if anyone out there has done anything like it?

Murph.

[NiftyNev]

Water cooled intercooler is what I'm going to do................... eventually.

Nev

[marky]

If you are just fiiting a scoop for cooling purposes have it facing the windscreen to allow the warm air to escape. Front facing wont have any benefit unless you have an intercooler. A front facing scoop on its own will not allow the hot air circulating around the engine to escape.

[murph]

Yep, since l posted the??? l've read up on it. Seems a few things to consider, but l get the gist of it.
l plan on doing a bit of towing with it & l think trying to keep the engine a bit cooler can only be a good thing. Only if l go ahead with it l want to get it right..............., thanks for the fast responses tho.,

Murph.

[The Lovely Boyo]

I fitted an intercooler - I had posted pics but it looks like the thread is lost when the forum crashed.



I've got a write up I can email to you - PM me your addy.

[POPEYE]

If ya gonna fit a scoop fit a big ba$tard

[murph]

Hi Boyo,
tried to pm you, looks like l'm not enabled for pm's. lf you could email me what you have to themurphit@yahoo.co.uk l'd much appreciate it.
Your photo looks good. You have a 2.4., would the same system suffice for a 3.0ltr.
Thanks for your help.

Murph