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The Product
The stage 1 intercooler has
been designed to utilize the factory intercooler plumbing to keep
the costs down but still maintain optimum efficiency. This system
uses exactly the same intercooler core as the stage 2 kit.
Using a massive bar & plate core with measurements (core only) of
420 flow length x 360 height x 90mm thick it is the largest
intercooler on the market today that still uses the stock
intercooler plumbing.
Features
- Massive bar & plate intercooler core measuring 420 x 360 x 90mm
- Fitting is very easy and can be done with simple hand tools in
approx. 1.5 hours
- Silicon joiners
- Stainless clamps
Test Results
The below test was done a bone stock vehicle:
First test was a baseline power run. While we were at it we measured
the stock intercooler outlet temperature (measured just before the
crossover pipe) which started off at approximately 49 degrees C and
rose to 67 by the end of the run. After 3 runs the temp peaked at
72… and this is a dead standard car. I would hate to see what would
happen to the inlet temps if the car was put on a race circuit. The
baseline power figure was 165kW at the wheels.
Next we installed the stage 1 intercooler kit:
Without any other changes whatsoever we ran the car up again. This
time we we kept a close eye on air/fuel ratio as the larger more
efficient intercooler would introduce cooler, more dense air and a
possible lean condition.
The air fuel ratios remained very safe at 11.0/1 at full song and
the intercooler outlet temps saw a peak of 38C after 3 hard runs
(ambient was about 28C).
Peak difference was 28.6kW ATW which is an outstanding result.
Top & 2nd images (pictured right) Intercooler installed.
3rd & bottom images (pictured right) The finished result.
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