Intercooling versus other?

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Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

I have looked into a set up like yours a wile back..... Very expensive:eek:
Tell me this, is it really that good. How much difference did it make compared to Air to Air or no intercooler?
I'm a little sceptical as no one has any data to back up any claims. I need to drive a few intercooled 4BD1's and a WTA to make my own mine up right;) Who else is running WTA here?

Mine suffers a little at hwy speeds and egts will get up to 600 post turbo wile towing on long hard hills. Only running 8 to 10 psi boost. I seem to notice a small flat spot at 2800 RPM? Always has done this.:confused:
Otherwise goes very well. Very responsive and plenty of poke for off road other than the short fall of max RPMs 3200.

Tony.

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I'm hoping to be able to get some figures shortly, by conducting a Dyno run, when I get some free time. It should be easy to test, just switch off the water pump, let the heat build up to a normal operating temperature, and give it a run. Then run it with the water pump on.

I have my fuel setting fairly low, but a tweak up from standard ie half turn. At OAT 27'c; on a long hard hill, EGT post turbo reaches no higher than 425'c at 12PSI.

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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

My sentiments exactly. No substitute for cubic inches. Bung in a 5-6 litre naturally aspirated engine with mechanical injection. The Detroit Diesel unit injection system is a model of reliability, simplicity, and low cost overhaul.
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:lol2: I knew you wouldn't be able to resist that post, but you did catch me out how quickly you responded Brian. :D

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Originally Posted by rick130

Umm, if we are worried about holing an I/C, maybe ditch the turbo too, just one more thing to wrong ;)

Bugger it, doesn't Deutz still make air cooled diesels ? Fixes that niggly radiator and "what coolant do I use" problem too :angel:


:D

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dont laugh.. Im already working it up... the deutz 6 pot aircooled will fit in the engine bay of the deefer and the series......

(theres some other companies making them as well)

some birdie told me theres and old 2 stroke aircooled diesel engine around which Im trying to find some info on.

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

dont laugh.. Im already working it up... the deutz 6 pot aircooled will fit in the engine bay of the deefer and the series......

(theres some other companies making them as well)

some birdie told me theres and old 2 stroke aircooled diesel engine around which Im trying to find some info on.

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an old 6 pot Linde would do the trick, could even fitt up the hydrostatic traz

Turbo no intercooler my egt reaches 450 degrees post turbo on the highway unladen. Don't know boost level.

Yep, mine is laggier then Tony's, but after stripping my RR the last few days I found 2 large holes in my intercooler:eek: goes to show, anything that can rub will!!

I'd also be very interested in before and after results:)

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Originally Posted by rovercare

Yep, mine is laggier then Tony's, but after stripping my RR the last few days I found 2 large holes in my intercooler:eek: goes to show, anything that can rub will!!

I'd also be very interested in before and after results:)

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'anything that can rub will!!'

Wish my missus had that motto more often:D:D, s'pose if you were running fluid in it, you would've picked up the leak?, whatta 'bout the boost guage?.

ASA I can arrange it, results won't be b4 and after, just off and on:D.

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Originally Posted by rovercare

Yep, mine is laggier then Tony's, but after stripping my RR the last few days I found 2 large holes in my intercooler:eek: goes to show, anything that can rub will!!

I'd also be very interested in before and after results:)

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On the bright side, air will be leaving those holes at such a speed that nothing else will get in.:D

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Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Mine suffers a little at hwy speeds and egts will get up to 600 post turbo wile towing on long hard hills. Only running 8 to 10 psi boost. I seem to notice a small flat spot at 2800 RPM? Always has done this.:confused:
Otherwise goes very well. Very responsive and plenty of poke for off road other than the short fall of max RPMs 3200.

Tony.

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I adjusted my boost and that dropped my egt's, I am running 15 psi now on cold mornings it hits 17 psi it loves it but the egt's don't get as high under acceleration

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Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

'anything that can rub will!!'

Wish my missus had that motto more often:D:D, s'pose if you were running fluid in it, you would've picked up the leak?, whatta 'bout the boost guage?.

ASA I can arrange it, results won't be b4 and after, just off and on:D.

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Most definately, reasonable size holes, no lack of boost, remained a solid 17psi for the last 40,000kms