nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/09/14 01:49 AM Author Share Posted 29/09/14 01:49 AM Would a Stage 2 PW (420 x 460 x 90mm) be a decent improvement over the stepped PWR?The PW Stage 2 is 80mm narrower and 15mm lower than PW Stage 3 (500 x 425 x 100mm), and would let more air to radiator which is a requirement for my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/09/14 02:01 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 02:01 AM I've got the stage 2 and highly rate it I've done several literal back to back runs down the drags while idling the car with the ac on and on a 30+ degree arvo and didn't suffer any heat soak So yeah I rate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 29/09/14 02:58 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 02:58 AM Stage 2 is a huge improvement over pwr stepped but cutting is involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 29/09/14 03:26 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 03:26 AM Its a vicious circle, if you increase the size of the cooler and decrease the intake temps you block the radiator. If you run a small intercooler, then the intake temps rise and the extra flow to the radiator is used up cooling a hot engine.If it was me I would rearrange the front end to run both massive radiator and the largest cooler I could. That would involve cutting the whole front of the car up. Like 100mm radiator and 100 cooler.But seeing as that is probably not an option it will always be a compromise. You will just have to live with the overheating or reduce boost.Another option is run the largest intake and exhaust and a large turbo so you can run the lowest boost with the highest horsepower. I gather you already use E85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/09/14 03:29 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 03:29 AM What about a smaller cooler Massive radiator water meth injection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 3m 12d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 29/09/14 05:32 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 05:32 AM Methanol...Hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/09/14 07:58 AM Author Share Posted 29/09/14 07:58 AM I already use Ethanol based fuel at 70%. Eflex. Also have a thicker Fenix radiator which is shrouded with foam.I've got temps under control for what I do.I'll be going with either stage 1 or 2 PW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 29/09/14 08:00 AM Share Posted 29/09/14 08:00 AM Stage 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/09/14 10:31 PM Author Share Posted 29/09/14 10:31 PM Out of interest, which is one of the lighter after market intercoolers on the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 29/09/14 10:39 PM Share Posted 29/09/14 10:39 PM tube and fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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