explicit Member 66 Member For: 17y 2m 10d Location: Perth, WA Posted 17/03/08 12:36 PM Share Posted 17/03/08 12:36 PM tow Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43672-can-you-drive-without-a-intercooler/page/2/#findComment-647040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 18y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 17/03/08 11:37 PM Share Posted 17/03/08 11:37 PM I knew this was gonna happen - lol...Oh well, least we got it off... I would tow or just wait til the next one arrives! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43672-can-you-drive-without-a-intercooler/page/2/#findComment-647155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 17/03/08 11:40 PM Share Posted 17/03/08 11:40 PM Best and safest thing to do (other than a tow truck) is join the pipes up... a 2.5inch flexy hose from supercheap will work, just make sure it seals so you dont suck in any dust and crap.It will drive fine this way but dont get on boost as with no cooler intake temps will be huge and it will ping.This way the turbo is spooling and working with the correct presure throught it... they can be damaged if the spool into the open Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43672-can-you-drive-without-a-intercooler/page/2/#findComment-647156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 22d Gender: Male Posted 18/03/08 04:21 AM Share Posted 18/03/08 04:21 AM It wont be a problem, just drive it. I've driven plenty of times when the pipes have disconnected. I sometimes even tune the motor N/A load points with the pipe disconnected and it wont overspin the turbo. Its no big deal. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43672-can-you-drive-without-a-intercooler/page/2/#findComment-647239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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