MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Homer on October 29, 2013, 09:33:52 pm

Title: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Homer on October 29, 2013, 09:33:52 pm: I am going to have this done shortly and wanted to know for those of you who have had this done, did you notice a big difference straight away in terms of engine performance or was it more of a subtle change? Thanks for any input.
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: edd666999 on October 29, 2013, 09:43:36 pm: Noticed no changed. Its more for the hotter months to keep the power curve you are used to in the winter.

IMO
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Homer on October 29, 2013, 09:45:40 pm: What intercooler did you go for?
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: edd666999 on October 29, 2013, 09:49:31 pm: Quote from: Homer on October 29, 2013, 09:45:40 pm
What intercooler did you go for?
i went s3 cooler on a stage 2+ gti.
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: berg on October 30, 2013, 03:19:30 pm: i noticed a difference top end on the motorway with the twintercooler fitted with the s3, a lot stronger
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: berg on October 30, 2013, 03:20:18 pm: meant to say you might be able to up your timing to 6, which is what will give you the extra power
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Homer on October 30, 2013, 06:41:17 pm: Quote from: berg on October 30, 2013, 03:19:30 pm
i noticed a difference top end on the motorway with the twintercooler fitted with the s3, a lot stronger

What was a lot stronger berg?? More torque?
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 30, 2013, 08:08:57 pm: Intercooler is more about maintaining power on hot days rather than gaining any more - especially on a dyno :happy2:
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: berg on October 31, 2013, 10:07:00 am: Quote from: Homer on October 30, 2013, 06:41:17 pm
Quote from: berg on October 30, 2013, 03:19:30 pm
i noticed a difference top end on the motorway with the twintercooler fitted with the s3, a lot stronger

What was a lot stronger berg?? More torque?

no less torque actually, more top end power as Timing was upped from 5 to 6 although if you are only fitting the Eurojet intercooler it would be up to your tuner to see if there was enough headroom to safely up the timing in such a way.

As said, fitting the intercooler wont give you any extra power at all. It just might allow you to alter your settings which will give you more power :happy2:
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: E30Dom on October 31, 2013, 03:41:00 pm: Noticed a difference going from s3 to THS, rev'd alot free'r!

Probably due to the size of inlet/outlet... flow alot better, and this alos means turbos not working so hard.
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Homer on November 03, 2013, 12:27:29 am: Thanks guys
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: ROH ECHT on November 04, 2013, 04:22:48 pm: Intercooler=lower IAT and Hopefully...no less boost pressure=Notice nothing

If you check IAT and Boost pressure both before and after a FMIC install...you hope to only see less IAT, but no boost drop ;p
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Homer on November 04, 2013, 08:27:30 pm: What is IAT again mate?
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Mandy on November 04, 2013, 09:12:22 pm: IAT is intake air temperature.

Which intercooler have you upgraded to? :smiley:
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Homer on November 07, 2013, 09:57:47 pm: Quote from: Mandy on November 04, 2013, 09:12:22 pm
IAT is intake air temperature.

Which intercooler have you upgraded to? :smiley:

Now yet but will be Eurojet!
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: flatout on November 07, 2013, 10:18:31 pm: Quote from: E30Dom on October 31, 2013, 03:41:00 pm
Noticed a difference going from s3 to THS, rev'd alot free'r!

Probably due to the size of inlet/outlet... flow alot better, and this alos means turbos not working so hard.

I found this too.alot less restricted.
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: gobbleplease on November 09, 2013, 12:37:15 am: Ive noticed a differance with all my intercooler set ups S3, Forge twinter cooler and now THS
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: Homer on November 09, 2013, 03:19:30 pm: Quote from: gobbleplease on November 09, 2013, 12:37:15 am
Ive noticed a differance with all my intercooler set ups S3, Forge twinter cooler and now THS

In what way?
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: gobbleplease on November 09, 2013, 10:50:06 pm: The car felt quicker, It felt like it revved more freely as well.
Title: Re: Did you notice a big difference when you fitted a new intercooler?
Post by: LVS Racing on November 15, 2013, 12:01:08 pm: I keep the Eurojet Intercooler in stock and could do one at a Nice price :laugh: :laugh:

PM me if interested :happy2: