MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Carrera2RS on April 08, 2011, 07:33:02 pm

Title: Intercooler
Post by: Carrera2RS on April 08, 2011, 07:33:02 pm

I am thinking of fitting an intercooler and considering the THS, seems this is a better option than a twintercooler. Also wondering about others ?

I like the idea if improved efficiency, detonation headroom, less summer performance impact and no intake noise increase (still want to hear a twinTake)

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 08, 2011, 07:38:12 pm

what makes it seem a better option than the twintercooler?

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: bacillus on April 08, 2011, 07:47:53 pm

Quote from: Janner_Sy on April 08, 2011, 07:38:12 pm

what makes it seem a better option than the twintercooler?

You have to spend more time fitting it...    :laugh:

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: PDT on April 08, 2011, 08:16:32 pm

I have mapped plenty of cars with both on the dyno, tbh intake temps are pretty similar. I went for the twintercooler as it is easier to fit and uses the front lower grille area very efficiently.

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: Carrera2RS on April 08, 2011, 08:47:36 pm

Thanks for the feedback. I am happy with stage 2 Revo and want to have reliable cold weather performance in the warmer weather, perhaps the twintercooler is a good option ?

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: Rob GTI on April 08, 2011, 09:13:26 pm

The twintercooler is more cost effective is you planning on stripping your mods off when you sell.

Plus it gives a subtle bit of eye candy if you're into that sort of thing.

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: RedRobin on April 08, 2011, 09:45:13 pm

Quote from: Carrera2RS on April 08, 2011, 07:33:02 pm

I like the idea if improved efficiency, detonation headroom, less summer performance impact and no intake noise increase (still want to hear a TwinTake)

....Ask me to take you out in my car at the next JnH meet we both attend and I'll demonstrate it fully.

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: Carrera2RS on April 08, 2011, 10:22:24 pm

Robin, thanks  :smiley:

It will probably have TT arms VWR brakes and perhaps a twintercooler by then.  :driver:

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: JackG on April 08, 2011, 11:18:34 pm

I've seen the forge twintercooler is a additional cooling aid to work with the factory fit, but does the THS intercooler replace the factory OEM intercooler?
Could you fit a s3 intercooler and a THS or a twintercooler......and an twintake?
 
Cheers
Jack

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: RedRobin on April 08, 2011, 11:27:58 pm

Quote from: JackG on April 08, 2011, 11:18:34 pm

I've seen the forge twintercooler is a additional cooling aid to work with the factory fit, but does the THS intercooler replace the factory OEM intercooler?
Could you fit a s3 intercooler and a THS or a twintercooler......and an twintake?
 
Cheers
Jack

....You can fit a Twintake regardless of which intercooler. Either of the S3 or THS are aftermarket replacements for the OEM intercooler. Forge's Twintercooler can be fitted in addition to any of those three intercoolers.

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: JackG on April 09, 2011, 07:33:41 am

^^^ the exact answer I was looking for, thanks for your help red Robin  :drinking:

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 09, 2011, 12:06:54 pm

Quote from: JackG on April 08, 2011, 11:18:34 pm

I've seen the forge twintercooler is a additional cooling aid to work with the factory fit, but does the THS intercooler replace the factory OEM intercooler?
Could you fit a s3 intercooler and a THS or a twintercooler......and an twintake?
 
Cheers
Jack

the twintercooler, S3 cooler and THS are all intercoolers.  the twintake is an air intake.  noting to do with cooling at all. 

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: Carrera2RS on April 09, 2011, 06:53:48 pm

I think I'll give a twintercooler a go  :happy2:

Title: Re: Intercooler
Post by: Bernhard30 on April 10, 2011, 12:36:33 am

You may have seen already but there's a group buy just about to firm up some final numbers for the Forge Twintercooler.
In case you fancy that option for buying..its in the group buy section