MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: flatout on May 26, 2013, 08:43:02 pm

Title: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: flatout on May 26, 2013, 08:43:02 pm: Ive just swapped my intercooler and was wondering if anybodys removed there aircon rad to get more air to intercooler,just seems a bit restrictive thats all been sat infront on the intercooler,i know air would flow through the aircon rad but would you see much difference if it was removed so the intercooler was getting `clean air`and getting the full benefit out of an uprated intercooler,so does it actually restrict air.?

has anybody done this and noticed any difference..surely more air would be better for the intercooler.
Title: Re: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: ashw831 on May 26, 2013, 09:21:21 pm: I just bought a standalone FMIC and made custom piping for it to sit at the front of everything.. Not sure if it is any better, but as you say, I don't see how it is worse than the standard fitting with it all crammed in together!
Title: Re: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: flatout on May 27, 2013, 05:10:22 pm: i even thought about making an evo style water spray for it on a switch.
Title: Re: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: DFish on May 27, 2013, 07:15:40 pm: Run it via boost pressure with a by-pass activation button. ;)

Fish
Title: Re: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: flatout on May 27, 2013, 08:10:19 pm: mmmmm might be a plan coming...im so suprised more people havnt removed there rad and aircon tbh..
Title: Re: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: james on May 28, 2013, 05:09:23 am: unless your going over 400bhp don't see the point. on boost mine was -10 lol :grin:
Title: Re: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: Janner_Sy on May 28, 2013, 09:27:17 am: TFSI_Mike did. I think his missus hated him in the summer though :grin:
Title: Re: removing aircon rad for better cooling
Post by: flatout on June 05, 2013, 10:33:11 pm: right thanks for that,i never use my aircon so may aswel take the rad off and then fit a waterspray for maximum benefit.