Thread: are full sized intercoolers worth while

As far as I'm concerned the performance boost is secondary to the overall benefit in running. Turbo engines work better with colder air (kind of obvious) something of which there is a shortage of in the NT. So a larger intercooler is a must have item and certainly does improve performance.

The standard intercooler on a Td5 etc consists of an aluminium core with a cast metal-alloy header on the discharge and a plastic header on the inlet. All of which is then glued and clamped together. The Allisport units are full TIG welded aluminium. Glue, plastic and clamping all contribute to insulating the heat loss ability of the intercooler.

Consider how the vehicle runs in Canberra summer vs winter.

ARE are the people that you want to be speaking to with regards to an upgraded cooler

Where are ARE. Thinking of upgrading my TD6

Gary

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

Where are ARE. Thinking of upgrading my TD6

Gary

Aluminium Radiators & Engineering Pty Ltd
Unit 11/ 60 Kremzow Rd
BRENDALE QLD AUSTRALIA
Ph +61 (07) 3205 4620 info@are.com.au Fax 61 (07) 3205 4691

It would be nice to see some dyno figures in regards to engine mods. Pat

Originally Posted by klappers

ARE are the people that you want to be speaking to with regards to an upgraded cooler

you mean ase?

4WD PERFORMANCE - 4WD INTERCOOLERS - LAND ROVER DEFENDER INTERCOOLER - ASETurbo

I believe a D2a i/cooler will fit in an earlier model D2- Is there an improvement in performance, or is it better to get an aftermarket one? Bob

Seems to me an important factor with an intercooler is how much cooling air goes through it. Mine on a Defender with 300 Tdi is still standard. However, reckon it would work better now than before I changed the timing belt about 4 years ago. Removed the full width air conditioner condensor with fine fins that are hard to clean. Also the electric fan in front of it which was a wind obstructor when not switched on. Have a coarser finned replacement condensor which will go just in front of the radiator when I get around to installing it, NOT in front of the intercooler. Also intend to instal it with flexible hoses so it can be moved forward to allow cleaning of both it and radiator.

Since the timing belt change, standard fan with viscous coupling has mainly been stored behind the seats in extra cab. Have spanners to remove and replace it if necessary. Also no shroud. Air from vehicle movement goes straight through intercooler. Current to fuel solenoid on injector pump goes through 105 degree temperature sensitive switch on the head. Have been conscious of the need to keep enough vehicle movement for adequate air flow through radiator and intercooler. Only had motor stop twice and found it necessary to instal fan once for a short period once in the last 4 years.

The fan shroud, regarding supposedly drawing air through the intercooler on a 300 Tdi Defender to me looks like an aerodynamic abomination. Would be interesting if someone did a sort of scientific test with lots of little wind flow measuring devices over the radiator and intercooler area with standard radiator and fan setup. . I would expect that a much lower proportion of air would go through the intercooler relative to its area than the radiator. With fans, 2 electric ones in front of the radiator are one way to go. Probably would move more air through the intercooler with the shroud behind it removed than would occur with the standard mechanically driven fan and shroud,

Anyway, looks that bigger intercoolers should be an advantage but whatever type is used, one important factor in its performance is the amount of air going through it. Another is the temperature of the air. Should be a significant advantage not having part of the air conditioner condensor in front of it, which would significantly increase the temperature of already very warm air when the air conditioner is switched on.