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Old 05 December 2011, 09:42 AM
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Default Heat reflective tap.

I am considering using it on the underside of the Top mount intercooler but wanted to see if anyone else has used it first and if they found it worthwhile, also would like some ideas on the best place to buy it from?


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Old 05 December 2011, 10:01 AM
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How will the air get through or do you mean on the end tanks?
I suppose every little improvement counts.
You will get better gains ensuring all the air from the scoop or even a bigger scoop, actually goes through the intercooler core. This is done by ensuring the undertray seals to the top of the coreform a good fit.
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Thermal Velocity make some good heat tape.

Harvey - Should there be an undertray on the intercooler then ?? My car hasnt got one.
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Should be a rubber "skirt" attatched to the scoop undertray (which is on the inner side of the bonnet) to seal and direct the air through the core of the IC

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I looked at the title and thought this was a plumbing thread
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Originally Posted by the hamster
I looked at the title and thought this was a plumbing thread
I'm glad i'm not the only one
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Originally Posted by JohnD
Should be a rubber "skirt" attatched to the scoop undertray (which is on the inner side of the bonnet) to seal and direct the air through the core of the IC

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ok. my car has the rubber seal. should there be anything under the intercooler ?
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Originally Posted by DT-SPD
ok. my car has the rubber seal. should there be anything under the intercooler ?
Space for airflow
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LOL. Nothing under the TMIC.
The undertray is attached to the bonnet under the scoop.
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