Running turbo without an intercooler
15-Sep-2005, 11:36 PM
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there was a thing i read though where a company ran a turbo kit, i beleive it was APEX with and without the intercooler. With added another 15.4WHP. The PSI went down 1PSI with the intercooler but the intercooler alone gave 15.4WHP gains at only 5PSI (6, but it dropped 1PSI with intercooler).
that is only 5SPI, 7 or 8 would be even more gains. This particular kit made 186FWHP at 5PSI with the intercooler, no bad at all.
http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/0108tur_apexturbo
just something to consider
that is only 5SPI, 7 or 8 would be even more gains. This particular kit made 186FWHP at 5PSI with the intercooler, no bad at all.
http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/0108tur_apexturbo
just something to consider
16-Sep-2005, 12:58 AM
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The Apexi kit is pretty much identical to the Greddy kit. Both with optional intercooler, but the Greddy kit comes with their eManage for feul enrichment.
For sure adding an intercooler will increase the hp, cooler air into the throttle body = more hp. But, does using an intercooler prolong the life of your engine (pistons, turbo, ect)?
For sure adding an intercooler will increase the hp, cooler air into the throttle body = more hp. But, does using an intercooler prolong the life of your engine (pistons, turbo, ect)?
16-Sep-2005, 03:22 PM
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sure, you could run w/o an intercooler, but why? you won't be enjoying the feeling of boost for long if you like to push the throttle. I say just purchase an intercooler, if you can't afford to, then you shouldn't be F/I your engine.
19-Sep-2005, 11:20 PM
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if you can afford ultra 94 octane and 250 kms per tank, I think you can afford an intercooler.
to answer your question, depends on your tuning. but 6 psi should be doable with a good tune
89sihatch? if your friend needs help with his TD04L, send the questions my way. he'll need an external wastegate and he'll need to clock his turbo.
to answer your question, depends on your tuning. but 6 psi should be doable with a good tune
89sihatch? if your friend needs help with his TD04L, send the questions my way. he'll need an external wastegate and he'll need to clock his turbo.
20-Sep-2005, 12:52 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
if you can afford ultra 94 octane and 250 kms per tank, I think you can afford an intercooler.
to answer your question, depends on your tuning. but 6 psi should be doable with a good tune
89sihatch? if your friend needs help with his TD04L, send the questions my way. he'll need an external wastegate and he'll need to clock his turbo.
if you can afford ultra 94 octane and 250 kms per tank, I think you can afford an intercooler.
to answer your question, depends on your tuning. but 6 psi should be doable with a good tune
89sihatch? if your friend needs help with his TD04L, send the questions my way. he'll need an external wastegate and he'll need to clock his turbo.
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