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Intercooler question

Posted: 19 Nov 2005, 09:16
by orcecaveman
Can I fit an intercooler to my 1.6TD and if so is it worth it, does it make much of a difference, and has anybody done this, and any advice on hoses and source of intercooler and mounting details. Somebody told me Diamondhell may have done this?

Posted: 20 Nov 2005, 11:00
by orcecaveman
Anybody know?

Posted: 20 Nov 2005, 17:21
by Ivorblueun
I know they were fitted on some of 1.6Td passat and it does make a difference, exactly how much more power you get I wouldn't like to say. I seem to recall someone on the old forum posting on fitting one on T25.

Posted: 20 Nov 2005, 20:37
by Diamond Hell
Yeah, I've fitted one.

Out of a MKII Golf GTD. SB or RA engine code.

Chop the end plastic moulding off and mount it up in the N/S quarter, behind the tail-lights.

Motorbike fan will improve the airflow.

Bit of steel tubing well welded will see you right on the pipework - don't be tempted to use anything that can expand (like maybe contertina rubber hosing, as a theoretical frinstance) or it rather defeats the object of the turbo or intercooler........

Posted: 20 Nov 2005, 22:45
by orcecaveman
Thanks guys, Diamond does it make much of a difference?