Turbo Upgrade Project underway
10-20-2003, 06:02 PM
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and the requisite intercooler upgrade
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/40525/intercooler.jpg"></center><p>its about 400% bigger than stock, and will sit in front of the 2Bennett aluminum radiator
10-21-2003, 03:28 AM
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it's a custom spearco unit....
almost the same size as the rad. It uses the ac condenser mounting tabs, and mounts right in front of the rad. BTW, the intercooler is upside down in that picture.
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10-21-2003, 09:42 AM
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Re: Cool. Is that a stock K26 body? no water lines?
The center housing is stock K26, no water lines. Went this route for a couple of reasons:
1. Intercooler sits in front of the rad, so water temperature will probably rise. Adding water cooling to the turbo would further tax the cooling system.
2. This is primarily a track car that will be properly cooled down after each lapping session, so I am less worried about coking the turbo bearings.
3. Simplified plumbing. Less to go wrong.
1. Intercooler sits in front of the rad, so water temperature will probably rise. Adding water cooling to the turbo would further tax the cooling system.
2. This is primarily a track car that will be properly cooled down after each lapping session, so I am less worried about coking the turbo bearings.
3. Simplified plumbing. Less to go wrong.
