Intercooler question (again)

[Dridze]

Hi,

Just a thought, wil a small electric fan in front of the standard intercooler have some effect :?: on the power.
I got a small fan from a RR aircon and it wil make a nice fit thought i'll give it a try :?

grtz Hans Hoekstra

[Dave]

I don't have an answer but i think it's a good idea it works on the radiator so why not. go for it and let me know.

[drmike]

But the big difference is that the radiator fan will help when the car is moving slowly or stationary - just watch the tempretaure soar if you don't have a fan and you aren't moving.

You only need the intercooler to be cooled when you're moving so maybe a fan is pointless? No-one seems to fit them and they would if it made a difference.

Then again always happy to be wrong!

Mike

[Arightpest]

:) On a standard motor you do have a fan blowing the intercooler it is the same fan that does the water because of the shape of the radiator cowling air will be forced through both radiator and intercooler. But if you remove the cowling and fit a kenlow you will lose the extra air flow at slow speeds so fitting a extra fan either blowing or sucking will help to reduce the temperature of the air entering the engine this will help to increase the power generated by the engine because lower air temp equals bigger bang, that is why with other mods plus a bigger intercooler covering a greater surface area means more bang so if a fan fitted to help slow speed running it should improve things.  Have a look at allards home page and there sales bumf. I have also noticed that because of the position on some cars and 4x4 fans are fitted to help reduce temp two cars that come to mind are a MR2 turbo and a pajero I don’t know if the shogun use them but the pajero runs on a thermostat that cuts in when things get a tad warm.  If they fit them it must make some difference  :D

[drmike]

Of course you are right about the location of the fan and cowling which I hadn't really thought through as the fan is not directly behind the intercooler.

I hadn't realised any cars used fans on the intercooler - I'd be interested to know if fitting a fan has anny affect as I have a suitbale one hanging on the garage wall!

Mike

[Dridze]

Well give it a shot this week, not that diffecult  8) and see if it show some effect. let you know.
if not it's out very quick

(if you don't try you don't know )

grtz Hans Hoekstra

[Arightpest]

Most people would agree that car manufactures will not give you anything for nothing if Toyota and Mitsubishi have fitted them they have because it will aide the engine performance but before someone jumps up and down saying its because of the position of the engine and that it was the only way around the lack of cooling for the intercooling it may be the case but it does point to the reason they fitted them in the first place to bring the intercooler up to standard. Fit one and try it when you are going off road I have fitted one plus a mr2 intercooler but I have also altered the turbo and fuelling and a mixture of the different mods did make a big difference to the drivability of the disco, but this information is easily available on the mud club. Give the fan a try when you are off roading but I would recommend the other mods they do make a difference especially the larger intercooler the mr2 one will safely run the standard mr2 car up to 300bhp before they need to change it far above the requirements of a 200/300 tdi and the inlet and outlet are on the same side. I paid £40 for mine but there are not many around. Hve a look at allard.

[Dridze]

I already did the fuelpump mod :D  and indeed great difference in performance
btw what is a mr2 intercooler :?:  (i have a look at allard too)

thanx

grtz Hans Hoekstra[/b]

[Dridze]

btw what is a mr2 intercooler :?:

Found it must be from a Toyota :) wich model/year to look for :?:

[Arightpest]

It is a Toyota MR 2 two seater sports car you know the one but the intercooler only comes off the turbo version. The man I bought it off fitted a charge cooler because he is trying to get it over 400 bhp  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock: it turns out it’s a popular modification for that type of car. I have seen them for sale on eBay before have a look. There easy to fit because the inlet and outlet are on the same side so you don’t have too many problems with the pipe work and they have a far greater flow rate and cooling rate than the standard intercooler.

[Arightpest]

not sure i will find out for you but they are all on import