hi all i have a question for those who know lots more than me anyway as the title says its about charge cooling why have i not seen it done on a scooby before i know the common conversion is fmic and i understand why...


but anyway just a thought any info would be great ........

 

I have head of people mounting small fans on top of the intercooler to help with better flow when stationary for example. Not sure on the plus side when in motion as the fans will be laying along the top of the ic forming a restricted air flow.
Im no expert but would imagine that when in motion, the fans would not be able to replicate the same amount of air flow over the ic as the standard form of the scoop dragging it in and forcing it through. Just a thought. (trying not to think aloud!!)

Johnny

 

check out a legacy turbo?

 

You don't mount the fans on top of the i/c, you mount them to the underside.The ones to use, if iirc, are 40mm square, there is room to fit 3 in a row, and they are only about 10mm deep.You can make a bit more room by tilting the i/c (this on its own is reputed to help temps ).Maplins sell the fans for about £15 each.The main benefit, as I understand it, is to help prevent heatsoak when at a standstill, can't imagine they'd make much difference on the move.

 

I had a chargecooler system on my Power Engineering turbo converted 2ltr. Mondeo back in the late 90's It consisted of a water cooled intercooler where the water was pumped through a small radiator at the front of the car and through the intercooler. The pump was a two speed, controlled by a boost sensitive switch. It was very effective. The inlet side of the intercooler would be quite warm but the outlet side was stone cold. I would love this system on my Scoob!
JohnD

 

Do it

Put a Legacy chargecooler on and put in a boost switch to control the pump.

 

I stand corrected
Feel sorry for the bloke that spent half a year finding the parts to do it only to mount it ontop of the ic!!

Johnny

 

 

Sorry Johnny sti, didn't mean to sound condescending in my first post. Don't think the standard bonnet scoop's much use either, airflow just goes over it at speeds where it matters. Got an sti7 scoop on my MY00, which is noticeably larger, but, if I'm honest, I don't see much difference intake temps wise....looks good though!

 

No dont worry about it mate . Just saw it on another scooby place and this bloke was going mental about what fan to use and it speed it spins at and all that crap!!
Ive got an sti8 scoop on my classic and its big enough to suck in a jet flying above!! so hope theres a bit of better air flow! Might be getting a 95 intercooler fitted as an upgrade to my 93 one tonight, should help things.

Johnny

 

Johnny sti, if you want to fit the MY00 type i/c, I've got one for sale, p.m. me if you're interested, people on here say the difference makes it worth the effort. Good luck with it, anyway.