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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: homerj1 on July 03, 2013, 03:29:23 pm

Title: Intercooler from 2.4 td PT Cruiser
Post by: homerj1 on July 03, 2013, 03:29:23 pm

Just got this from the local u-pick,

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/ridins10s/Picture001.jpg)

Now to fit it in the mk1............

I guess I'll have to read some on intercooler pipe dia.

 ;)

Title: Re: Re: Intercooler from 2.4 td PT Cruiser
Post by: vanbcguy on July 03, 2013, 05:11:42 pm

2" is more than sufficient as far as charge pipe diameter goes. Too large and you have too much volume to fill up, increasing lag.

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Title: Re: Intercooler from 2.4 td PT Cruiser
Post by: mystery3 on July 04, 2013, 02:38:00 am

What are the dimensions of the IC? Looks like it'll be easy to fit.

Title: Re: Intercooler from 2.4 td PT Cruiser
Post by: 8v-of-fury on July 04, 2013, 06:33:22 pm

Quote from: vanbcguy on July 03, 2013, 05:11:42 pm

2" is more than sufficient as far as charge pipe diameter goes. Too large and you have too much volume to fill up, increasing lag.

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Yup, people think they need 3" from the air filter allllll the way to the intake manifold.. LOL Stupid people.

Title: Re: Intercooler from 2.4 td PT Cruiser
Post by: theman53 on July 04, 2013, 10:17:08 pm

AKI 76 told me 2" for everything on the street. 2.5" for race vehicle only.

Title: Re: Intercooler from 2.4 td PT Cruiser
Post by: homerj1 on July 05, 2013, 03:29:10 pm

Quote from: mystery3 on July 04, 2013, 02:38:00 am

What are the dimensions of the IC? Looks like it'll be easy to fit.

overall dim.

2.5 inch wide,

26 inches long

 10 inch high - to top of  inlet on left, ( it could be cut down)

In and out is 2 inches id.