mikeBF2TLS Member 32 Member For: 21y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 30/08/07 10:33 PM Share Posted 30/08/07 10:33 PM After spending days on end cruising this site regarding the upgrade of my stock intercooler (have a 2007 BF2 Turbo) I have 2 questions that I can't seem to find the answers for.1) I'm Canberra based and as you Canberra guys know we have cold winter mornings but hot summer days, which last summer I found absolutely cruelled the T's performance. If I put in a Process West or Plazman Stage 1 type intercooler will I suffer from overboost etc and is a re-tune aboslutely necssary to compensate for the bigger intercooler on those minus winter mornings in Canberra etc?Is any one out there in Canberra (or elsewhere where its quite cold etc) who has an upgraded intercooler however not had a retune to compensate? If so what type of intercooler do you have in ?Am I better off just upgrading to an F6 intercooler or is this just a waste of money on a stock T?2) With a larger intercooler blocking up the airflow at the immediate front of the car does this effect the radiators cooling capacity on hot days etc? No one seems to have any problems with the normal radiator capacity to cool, but just curious anyway. Summer is on the way!Just some questions I'd like to clear up as the car is only 8 months into warranty and I don't want to jeopordise any potential warranty work at the excuse of an upgraded intercooler. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 31/08/07 12:37 AM Share Posted 31/08/07 12:37 AM Mate I approached Ford on this very subject, even tried the I am going to be towing line. At the end of the day, Ford said I could purchas an F6 cooler for $1500.00, and they could not garatee that my warantee would stay in place. I finally went Stuff it and upgraded IC, after an offer at a dyno day. Mate I am no expert, but I rekon a F6 cooler would be OK without a retune, could not say the same about a larger one. Reguardless of what you fit, just pay the money for a dyno run, should only cost around $70.00, and that can give you your AFR's etc and you will know that it is safe.Best of luck mate, its aproblem that many of us have faced and are still facing. Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-569851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
velociTy Team Velocity Member 1,202 Member For: 20y 7m 3d Gender: Male Location: Margs WA Posted 31/08/07 12:52 AM Share Posted 31/08/07 12:52 AM I fitted a process west stage 1 intercooler on my car with no overboost at all .I also live in a cold climate,but as Kimberly scot says get it put on a dyno for peace of mind. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-569859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
velociTy Team Velocity Member 1,202 Member For: 20y 7m 3d Gender: Male Location: Margs WA Posted 31/08/07 01:23 AM Share Posted 31/08/07 01:23 AM velociTy said: I fitted a process west stage 1 intercooler on my car with no overboost at all .I also live in a cold climate,but as Kimberly scot says get it put on a dyno for peace of mind.Also if your car your car detects a problem it will go in to limp mode Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-569870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeBF2TLS Member 32 Member For: 21y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 01/09/07 11:02 AM Author Share Posted 01/09/07 11:02 AM Thanks for the feedback guys. Still no replies from any ACT forum members. Question, whats involved with a Dyno for $70? Xcuse the ignorance but I'm a bit of a virgin with this , and what work is done to the car to accommodate an upgraded IC? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-570234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 01/09/07 11:27 AM Share Posted 01/09/07 11:27 AM Give GenTech a call. Here's a link to their sponsors forum... GenTech Performance Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-570238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 01/09/07 11:30 AM Share Posted 01/09/07 11:30 AM mikeBF2TLS said: Thanks for the feedback guys. Still no replies from any ACT forum members. Question, whats involved with a Dyno for $70? Xcuse the ignorance but I'm a bit of a virgin with this , and what work is done to the car to accommodate an upgraded IC?Mate they put it on a dyno, attach a few leads and run it up. If there is a problem they will let you know.Also tell you the power its putting out, worth it, do as Adam suggested and ring up the sponsor.Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-570239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeBF2TLS Member 32 Member For: 21y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 03/09/07 11:02 AM Author Share Posted 03/09/07 11:02 AM Kimberley Scott said: Mate they put it on a dyno, attach a few leads and run it up. If there is a problem they will let you know.Also tell you the power its putting out, worth it, do as Adam suggested and ring up the sponsor.Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-570862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeBF2TLS Member 32 Member For: 21y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 03/09/07 11:04 AM Author Share Posted 03/09/07 11:04 AM Many thanks for the feedback-off to Mitchell to ask some more questions & perhaps let go of some hard earned $! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-570863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 03/09/07 11:18 AM Share Posted 03/09/07 11:18 AM lol, you'll have to get used to letting go of that hard earned stuff once you catch the mod bug! have fun Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37902-intercooler-questions/#findComment-570867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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