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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Henchman on October 29, 2010, 03:19:36 pm

Title: Intercooler question
Post by: Henchman on October 29, 2010, 03:19:36 pm

I have a B3 Passat Wagon with AAZ.  I want to intercool.  I am interested in obtaining either OEM intercooler for my car, but would probably have to get it from Europe (not cheap).  I think I should be able to make an mk3 tdi intercooler work, as I think they sat in more or less the same location (correct me if I'm wrong).  I am also considering a FMIC, as they are inexpensive. 

So, will either the stock or tdi intercooler be good for me?  I max out now at 23psi and am concerned about the oem plastic end tanks.  Is there a downside to the FMIC, too big?  Too hard to plumb?

Thanks,

Ian

Title: Re: Intercooler question
Post by: GEE-BEE on October 29, 2010, 07:53:42 pm

Try Bellintercooler.com

Iam going for thin 1-1/2, but at least 18 x 26 with 2' outlet's

Cxracing.com has the best price on tubing

Iam still waiting on my grahmtool tube beader...

GB

Title: Re: Intercooler question
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 30, 2010, 02:23:32 pm

23 psi is not good for plastic end caps..

Title: Re: Intercooler question
Post by: Henchman on October 30, 2010, 04:50:43 pm

Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on October 30, 2010, 02:23:32 pm

23 psi is not good for plastic end caps..

Good for only 1 trip to 23 psi?  That was my concern....

Title: Re: Intercooler question
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 30, 2010, 05:11:15 pm

it may make a few trips to 23 psi.. my HUGE volvo intercooler saw 23 or so psi and it dont leak. but i was told that it was gonna pop around 15 psi.. i dunno tho, for as cheap as intercooler kits are on ebay, i may just go that route.

Title: Re: Intercooler question
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 31, 2010, 10:37:41 pm

i think its probably the luck of the draw, too..