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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: adriangtiturbo on 10 February 2014, 16:44

Title: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: adriangtiturbo on 10 February 2014, 16:44

need some help with fitting a intercooler. and iv seen 2 set ups for where to put dump valve what is best? front of engine or back.

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 February 2014, 17:32

might help if you put where your from? doubt someone who lives in london is going to be willing to drive up to scotland to fit a fmic.

as for dv location 6 & 2x3 to me

supposidly cold side (front of engine) is better, and i can see the reasoning, after all its colder air thats going to be put back into the engine. but never seen any figures to support this. and imo i think having a massive pipe from front to back of engine is just ugly so id fit at back.

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 10 February 2014, 23:06

I suppose if you could get that pipe to look hidden/ OEM looking I don't suppose it would look to bad, but I know what you mean I have seen people just have a pretty much straight pipe going from front to rear with little curve

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: adriangtiturbo on 11 February 2014, 00:13

sorry im in northamptonshire.forge motorsport say that the pipe off the front under the throttle cable can house a dump valve with the pipe going to the turbo. but others say that the air pipe from turbo to induction is best?
 

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: adriangtiturbo on 11 February 2014, 00:17

please bare in mind im new to this. my dump valve isent as loud as my old scooby. but i think this is as its not set up right. really could do with some help.

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: Nino on 11 February 2014, 08:36

Your scooby would of more than likely had a blow off dump valve. The 1.8ts do not get on with BOV you need to use a recirc valve. The downside is that they are quiet. BUT. If you use a forge 007p or 008 valve pear that with a cone induction kit (a decent one) then you will get the tssssssssh your after. Granted it still wont be as loud as your scooby but it will be alot better than stock

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: adriangtiturbo on 11 February 2014, 09:30

iv got cda induction kit. and i have a forge valve its not a dump valve as such its the other one.lol. :laugh: really need help fitting the inter cooler. or could do with some pics of the route the pipes take.

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 11 February 2014, 12:08

Quote from: adriangtiturbo on 11 February 2014, 09:30

iv got cda induction kit. and i have a forge valve its not a dump valve as such its the other one.lol. :laugh: really need help fitting the inter cooler. or could do with some pics of the route the pipes take.

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/null_zps1ab5db66.jpg)

I did have my diverter valve next to the throttle body but have since moved it close to the turbo

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: Chris. on 15 February 2014, 07:21

Closer to turbo is what you need.....hence reason car manufacturers put them there.

My custom routing
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/null-139.jpg)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/null_zps610d290c.jpg)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/null-134.jpg)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/lights.jpg)

Title: Re: help fitting a front mount intercooler
Post by: sharki786 on 15 February 2014, 09:57

Quote from: Chris. on 15 February 2014, 07:21

Closer to turbo is what you need.....hence reason car manufacturers put them there.

My custom routing
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/null-139.jpg)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/null_zps610d290c.jpg)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/null-134.jpg)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/carsey2006/lights.jpg)

Thats a biga$$ fmic you got there. What size is the piping and what turbo do you have on it?
How much did that setup cost you?