sasky
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Apr 27, 2009 20:06:13 GMT
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i am having a few issues with my mk1 turbo capri. runs ok all the time apart from when i took it out on track at ists she got a bit hot. i am wondering if a charge cooler would be better than an intercooler as it would increase my water system. all help is greatly appreciated
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Apr 27, 2009 20:07:33 GMT
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a bigger radiator might be a better bet just a thought
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sasky
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Apr 27, 2009 20:08:23 GMT
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I'm running a brand new audi 100 rad, biggest radiator that can fit in the mk1 and thicker than the sierra one
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Apr 27, 2009 20:15:09 GMT
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surely you'd be running a separate water heat exchanger for a charge cooler rather than run it into your existing system? have you thought about running a bigger oil cooler, assuming you run one? my 2002 needs one out on track and thats with a big 2 core rad and light tune motor.  |
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sasky
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Apr 27, 2009 20:17:18 GMT
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i was also thinkin remote oil cooler. just curious about charge coolers
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Apr 27, 2009 20:22:24 GMT
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charge coolers are mainly for space prioritising. AFAIK most serious stuff gets air to air intercooled, its what the top line endurance racers choose and if its good enough for them. maybe a bigger air to air if you can fit one? decent oil cooling is almost mandatory for a decent turbo motor. perhaps check your inlet temps before shelling out a load of wonga on something that may not cure your probs |
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Apr 27, 2009 20:23:48 GMT
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a chargecooler running on the engine cooling system would suck ass. what thermostat do you have? maybe find a lower opening one?
For cheap good intercoolers, look at light commercial ones, Mitsubishi canter, iveco eurocargo etc..
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sasky
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Apr 27, 2009 20:28:49 GMT
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I'm runnin intercooler off a mondeo td. thinking trying nice sized oil cooler and seeing how it gets on at ford fair. as for thermostat not running one
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Apr 28, 2009 19:09:06 GMT
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i run a big intercooler as well as a charge cooler on the cosworth its made a massive difference to air intake temps ,tight fit tho. you might wanna think about a turbo cooler if your turbo is water cooled that will make an improvement on track as constant boost will send water temps right up if flowing through a turbo.
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not running a thermostat can cause problems as well, as you'll get the water circulating as fast as the pump can shift it, if you have a big bore radiator the water may get through it so fast at high revs that it don't cool as much as it would if it was in contact with the airflow for longer.
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Apr 29, 2009 11:25:34 GMT
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i think a good flowing fan may also help the issue chap!
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