willg New Member 14 Member For: 12y 6m 27d Posted 15/07/15 12:45 PM Share Posted 15/07/15 12:45 PM Alright, this may be another Plazmaman vs Process West debate, but I hope it won't be - I have read the 8 pages and it has wrecked my mind far more than I care to admit!I have a BF Mk1 XR6T, which I am going to begin modifying. Originally wanting around the 300kw mark, I spoke to Bruce Heinrich who agreed that an intercooler upgrade would be a good start. Oh yeah, I will be doing the upgrades in 'bites'; to make it financially possible and to keep me busier for longer! Of course a pump, actuator, injectors, cat and dump pipe will all be coming - and he said I could expect 350-380kw from this.That would be insane, given this is my daily driver, so we can assume I want 350kw as a limit.Ok, so knowing this bit of background info, I have been looking at options. I want to go a kit with a CAI for maximum dosing uleh points.I think I have narrowed it down to :1. Plazmaman Bar&Plate Stage 2 kit. I understand it doesn't come with the hot side piping, but I don't think this really impacts me too much - or should it?!2. Process West Stage 2.1. OR maybe 2.2? The difference between the two is eliminating the crossover pipe with a throttle body relocation on the Stage 2.2. Are they much of a muchness, given my anticipated maximum limit?Any help appreciated - it is slowly driving me even more insane.Cheers guysWill. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/07/15 01:09 PM Share Posted 15/07/15 01:09 PM Id get the one with the throttle body relocation to get rid of some of that piping! Hell long on the b series.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1554018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 9m 11d Gender: Male Posted 15/07/15 01:32 PM Share Posted 15/07/15 01:32 PM Anything to shorten the run in to the TB is a good start. Really not a fan of the long skinny pipe work from factory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1554019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
willg New Member 14 Member For: 12y 6m 27d Posted 16/07/15 11:26 AM Author Share Posted 16/07/15 11:26 AM Great points guys. I really am a noob wheb it comes to it, so any help is appreciated. My knowledge is mostly limited to classic Minis!So it looks like the PW Stage 2.2 would be the go. What are your thoughts? Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1554178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 16/07/15 11:35 AM Share Posted 16/07/15 11:35 AM Go with whatever bruce recommend as he will be tuning itSimples 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1554180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
willg New Member 14 Member For: 12y 6m 27d Posted 16/07/15 12:41 PM Author Share Posted 16/07/15 12:41 PM He didn't seem overly suggestive of any, but did say to choose one that fits your budget. Thing is... they all are Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1554187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 9m 11d Gender: Male Posted 16/07/15 01:00 PM Share Posted 16/07/15 01:00 PM Pick a good tuner and go with their recommendation 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1554189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosting_G6E Member 103 Member For: 9y 1m 23d Posted 23/04/16 08:39 AM Share Posted 23/04/16 08:39 AM So can the factory cooler handle much more then factory 180-200rwkw? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1587256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 16,276 Member For: 10y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 23/04/16 10:29 AM Share Posted 23/04/16 10:29 AM Yes but not repeatedly. It will get heatsoaked quickly at higher boost levels. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90858-bf-intercooler-upgrade/#findComment-1587268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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