aluminium intercooler

[pault5]

does anyone have any expierience of an after market intercooler?


i know the volvo one is pretty large. but can an ali' one make a differance?
paul

[audimadmike]

I don't think given the size of the original you would notice much if any difference.
I originally questioned the location behind the ac condensor but most thought it of no real concern.
A mbc for around £30 would make a vast difference though!

Mike

[spesh]

Unless you were looking from more than 340bhp a uprated cooler wouldnt be needed, yes the standard cooler are massice but are very thin approx 25mm, where as an uprated on would be 50-60 mm therfore doubling the capacity of a standard cooler, so could cope with over 500bhp!!!

[After_Shock]

I noticed a slight difference with a larger intercooler on a standard car but only in the pick up at higher speeds when it was to some effect, however after getting the car moded im more than sure that it helped a good bit!

[dave]

I noticed a slight difference with a larger intercooler on a standard car but only in the pick up at higher speeds when it was to some effect, however after getting the car moded im more than sure that it helped a good bit!

when i start modding the my car, that will be the 1st mod i will do, once the warrety has run out!

[After_Shock]

Easy to improve yours Dave, take 2 little ones out and put one huge one in!

[dave]

Easy to improve yours Dave, take 2 little ones out and put one huge one in!

seen some done with usa guys, seems like plenty of room, with the s60r longer front nose

the 1st intercooler at the front on the R, is a joke, its about 3inch high! with its 1/2 inch intercooler pipeing, what a waste of time!

dave

[dave]

nice after market intercooler

[Vikingxl]

Thats a nice looking motor!

[Vikingxl]

Im sure Carson has mentioned an aftermarket unit.

[siamblue]

Volvospeed did a group buy and they were not cheap but twice the size of the standard I/C.

[pault5]

hi,
i should have said in my first post, my 850 t5 is already fully sexed up with a 19t, 3 in d/pipe miltek zorst and rica custom mapped, just wondered if a larger, by larger i mean thicker intercooler would help.
thanks for the replies.
paul

[After_Shock]

I would say yes definately, on lower speeds say below 40mph you probably wouldnt notice any difference and may even notice a bit more lag due to the larger volume but at higher speeds i.e with good air flow on the intercooler you should notice a performance advantage due to the lower intake temps.