[beethoven]

You need a bigger Intercooler for your mondeo mk5?

LEVELS PERFORMANCE

 

[TreborB]

When?

 

[beethoven]

If you are planning to remap the engine to a higher bhp/torque, it is to be recommended..

Also at the 180 210 bhp tdci & the 240 bhp ecoboost petrol , it certainly can do no harm

It's an upgrade for the eye, too..

 

[Mison]

Most mainstream insurance companies might not insure you if you have a remap and a upgraded intercooler. It's one mod too far. Best speak to them before fitting.

 

[TreborB]

You don't automatically need to upgrade an intercooler if you remap a car. It depends on each mnufacturers individual model, the climate it is operated in, and of course how much you "upgrade" the power output. Many bigger intercoolers are fitted in the uk for " looks" and the owners ego

 

[TreborB]

It can do " harm" regarding affecting the performance at certain times/revs compared to leaving std one on. Its not just as simple as sticking a bigger intercooler on

 

[siruncle]

In some applications, you can gain power just from fitting silicone hoses if the standards aren't.

 

[nilagin]

It can do " harm" regarding affecting the performance at certain times/revs compared to leaving std one on. Its not just as simple as sticking a bigger intercooler on

It shouldn't do, it will provide a colder denser air charge and produce more torque.

 

[TreborB]

If you do research you will find that it is not just as simple as sticking a bigger intercooler on

 

[nilagin]

I've put a bigger intercooler on a Mk3 ST TDCi, and do it at work in engine development, believe me it is that simple. Remapping the car properly afterwards to allow for the intercooler will reap the full benefit, but there is no disadvantage to just fitting a larger more effective intercooler.

 

[TreborB]

Each to their own Neil. The intercooler you used "may not" be suitable for my car (even if I made it fit)If you do research you will find that it is not just as simple as sticking a bigger intercooler on.
As you state "Remapping the car properly afterwards to allow for the intercooler", so you confirm that it is not just a matter of fitting a bigger intercooler

 

[nilagin]

Each to their own Neil. The intercooler you used "may not" be suitable for my car (even if I made it fit)If you do research you will find that it is not just as simple as sticking a bigger intercooler on.
As you state "Remapping the car properly afterwards to allow for the intercooler", so you confirm that it is not just a matter of fitting a bigger intercooler

The remap allows the intercooler to be enhanced to it's full effect, it's not a necessity. Whilst the intercooler I fitted to my car was purpose designed by Airtec and cost about £300, many people have fitted a generic Racebits larger intercooler to ST TDCi's at a cost of £100 and had the same results, so long as the air in and out pipework is in the right place there is no problem. Before the Airtec and Racebits intercoolers, people were fitting Mk2 Focus ST intercoolers but had to alter some of the boost hoses as it didn't have the same layout. All three intercoolers still worked fine however, even without a remap.

 

[TreborB]

Ok Neil, this could go on forever so leave it at that. I have worked in experimental, engineering, road test and development for many years. As long as I know whats what that's all that matters to me. Perhaps I am going a bit to in depth but I am always looking for perfection

 

[nilagin]

I have worked in experimental, engineering, road test and development

So do I.

 

[TreborB]

Yes, I know what you do Neil. All the best with future developement