Nathan017 Member 31 Member For: 2y 7m 15d Posted 11/09/21 10:31 AM Share Posted 11/09/21 10:31 AM spent some time reading the pined posts, wondering if it is advantageous upgrading the stock cooler to something a little bigger, currently running 12 - 14 psi on around 310kw tuned. Is there any bonus in upgrading this , or is the stock cooler more then sufficient? I don’t plan on doing any more major upgrades just yet as I’m quite satisfied with the power currently, but in saying that iv been replacing a lot of parts so wouldn’t mind a new one in there if it means better flow without causing too much lag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,298 Member For: 16y 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/09/21 11:04 AM Share Posted 11/09/21 11:04 AM If you're only doing power-pulls one or two at a time, the stock one is fine... if you're doing lots of repeated high rev/boost applications in a short space of time, then it's absolutely worth upgrading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 234 Member For: 5y 7m 18d Posted 11/09/21 11:26 AM Share Posted 11/09/21 11:26 AM That sort of power is about at the end of the stock coolers limit.I bet your intake temps are pretty hot even after one pull with it.Get a bigger cooler. Not Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjtrbo Bronze Donating Members 309 Member For: 13y 3m 4d Posted 16/09/21 10:10 PM Share Posted 16/09/21 10:10 PM Log the IAT (after turbo) and let the data push you in the right direction for your power level. Be interesting to see what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It is I Member 37 Member For: 2y 6m 9d Posted 18/10/21 10:35 PM Share Posted 18/10/21 10:35 PM After driving how you want to drive it, grab the hot side and cold side pipes (left of IC is hot, right is cold). if the right side is too hot to hold for long, change it. I reckon you'll notice a difference at 310kw if you upgrade you IC. I'm running 320kw so it'll be about the same power but 16-12 PSI. I can boost a fair bit and that cold side piping never seems too hot to hold but no chance holding onto the hot side for long. ANTZ Stage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,403 Member For: 14y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/10/21 11:10 PM Share Posted 18/10/21 11:10 PM (edited) nathan what mods have you done so far? have you done the cooler? I ditched the stock cooler/ pipes at 300 kw. better safe than sorry. and I dont recommend the ants stuff its pretty thin metal and nasty. sorry . Edited 18/10/21 11:11 PM by bossmang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It is I Member 37 Member For: 2y 6m 9d Posted 18/10/21 11:28 PM Share Posted 18/10/21 11:28 PM yeah for another 300 you can buy the process west stage 2. If I went back, I'd do that. Not like I would be missing 300 bucks right now Point is, even the antz one is better than stock so still reckon you would see a difference if you upgrade Consider a tune though because it may make a difference to how you build boost and air temps so if you're already tuned, it could throw things out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRYME Member 313 Member For: 3y 1m 29d Posted 18/10/21 11:30 PM Share Posted 18/10/21 11:30 PM (edited) I don't have any data so I'm only going of what my butt dyno was telling me...way back when my FG F6 was making 315rwkw I was running stock intercooler and tbh even when getting into it for a good amount of time I never really noticed a power loss even after repeated pulls..... The F6 intercooler was slightly larger although general consensus is it's no better then an XR factory cooler. again I have no data but I've seen the antz cooler in person I deffs feel the process west, plazzy coolers are the better investment Edited 18/10/21 11:32 PM by TRYME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,298 Member For: 16y 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/10/21 11:39 PM Share Posted 18/10/21 11:39 PM 29 minutes ago, bossmang said: nathan what mods have you done so far? have you done the cooler? I ditched the stock cooler/ pipes at 300 kw. better safe than sorry. and I dont recommend the ants stuff its pretty thin metal and nasty. sorry . how thick does the metal need to be to blow 20psi+ through it... probably not that thick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,403 Member For: 14y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/10/21 12:00 AM Share Posted 19/10/21 12:00 AM its called quality keif. he cheaps out on thinner metal to save some bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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