How big can I go?

[mat vsII]

Hi guys, I'm building a vl turbo wagon and I'm looking at different sized intercoolers. How big can I go without cutting to much away. I'm looking at a 600x300x75. I want it to be massive but I want it to still fit behind the bar. Thanks for any advice.

[VL_5SPEED]

600x 300 will fit no worries

[nasty1]

600x300 is fairly standard these days

[delcowizzid]

depends how long you want the cooler pipes or if you want to cut holes.you can fit a 300x600x76 with pipes at the bottom and run long pipework or can run a 300x450/500x76 and fit it with outlets at the top and run short pipework but need to do 2 holes to get pipes into engine bay.cuts out lots of bends and length out the pipework both will keep it plenty cool

[rb26dett]

I had a 600x300x100 with my VL and it was hidden.

[detox_nath83]

600X300X75 is mine and fits slight grind of the reo bar at one side to fit it like 4mm deep by about 50mm long

[mat vsII]

well i recon i mite go for the 600x300x76.
are those ebay ones any good? or r they dodgy like everything els on ebay?
i just hate doing things to find out there was a better way to do it.

[base308]

dodgy dont wast your time or money get a reputable brand from the start do it once do it properly

[mat vsII]

Fair enough. What brands are good ones to look at? I don't really know much about coolers.

[rb26dett]

dodgy dont wast your time or money get a reputable brand from the start do it once do it properly

VL GOD ran a 9 sec quarter with a cheap ebay cooler.

[base308]

tell that to my mate who cracked 2 pistons in his turbo escort

[delcowizzid]

i put $150 cheapo coolers in every build never had a problem yet no leaks keeps intake temps really low like they should about to see how much flow im looseing through the cooler but i wouldnt expect it to be that bad on the big coolers

[rb26dett]

tell that to my mate who cracked 2 pistons in his turbo escort

maybe he needed a better tuner

[detox_nath83]

yeah and its an escort LOL..... and a ford :P

I have an ebay jobby,$200 not a worry , keeps it cool, motor not fried,looks the part, neat tig welded,
Do it once, do it intelligently more so
not stupid boost levels and a bodge tune.



2 types too man Bar and Plate cooler or Tube and Fin cooler, each to there own, but expensive coolers vs cheap coolers basically u r paying for the brand. minimal pressure drops and restrictions between the 2.
GKteck make a good Vl No hole cooler kit they are based in melbourne all piping and cooler for about $600.
I shopped around for a bit and found the ebay cooler $200 and piping second hand for $150 all joiners and clamps..(ebay as well)
good luck man

[mat vsII]

Thanks for all ur input guys. I'm going to be runing about 20-25 psi on the track. So I want it too hold together. It's going to be more of a strip car then a street car.

[detox_nath83]

make sure u dont skimp on the hose clamps get the "T" bolt ones not the (tridon/repco phillip screw type ones) and silicone joiners <---- Not cheap dem der joiners.

[mat vsII]

thanks. ill keep that in minnd. i guess i dont want cooler pipes blowing off

[detox_nath83]

yeah i have seen on you tube in a dyno shootout some bloke was boosting up some 30 odd PSI and cooler pipes flew out his engine bay about 10 feet above the car.. preety funny. have a search

[delcowizzid]

T-bar clamps FTW them suckers will crush alloy and are only $3.50 each about the same price as a 3" tridon clamp