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Side mount intercooler suggestion #1596591
15/03/2017 10:52
15/03/2017 10:52

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I would like to know is there any suggestion if I want to retain the side mount intercooler to reach 350-400bhp? In my country the weather is hot and if I install front mount intercooler the temperature will hit 93-95 if stall in traffic. I was planning to install a suction fan to keep it cool on side mount. Any suggestion?

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596594
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Simple answer is no, a SMIC is not large enough to cool efficiently if your goal is to reach that BHP, you will need a FMIC and extra fans if you're concerned about your ambient temperature, we see 93-95 often during the summer here in the UK and my own cars run standard fans with high BHP without any issues.

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596598
15/03/2017 11:26
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Ok... Any suggestion on the fan for front mount intercooler

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596600
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Agreed - my Coupe has a ProAlloy front-mount intercooler, with standard fans and a standard radiator

A couple of years ago, I was stuck in a HUGE traffic jam at LeMans in 30 degrees - the radiator fans were on almost permanently for the aircon, but the coolant temperature stayed steady at 90 degrees.

As long as your cooling system is working well, there shouldn't be a problem


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Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596614
15/03/2017 14:29
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Thanks for the info... Any Suggestion on front mount intercooler

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Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596642
15/03/2017 20:19
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An aluminium radiator also could help with heat dissipation. (I saw a few of them for sale at around 200£)

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596660
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Thanks for the suggestion will look into it.

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596674
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If you do go for an alloy radiator the Direnza one is very good, I have one on mine and it definitely makes a difference.

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1596698
16/03/2017 14:04
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I just ordered the radiator thanks for the suggestion bro

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1597388
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you can also buy a spray kit for cooling the FMIC
and thereby the radiator

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: pippoinzaghi] #1597401
27/03/2017 12:52
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Any spray kit you can recommend which Not very expensive

Re: Side mount intercooler suggestion [Re: ] #1597475
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