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Pace side mount #1615842
12/02/2018 11:21
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Are these the same fitment for 20vt and 16vt?

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615846
12/02/2018 11:50
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Yes, the side mount intercooler is the same in 16vt and 20vt.

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615855
12/02/2018 13:11
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Thanks Graham. Do you think it's a worthwhile upgrade?

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615859
12/02/2018 13:57
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from what I have read on here there is no point running a uprated side mount intercooler as the standard one does the job up to 280/300bhp after that then its a front mount intercooler .

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615865
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When we got the first Pace sidemount (and chargecooler) setups someone on here (DaveG?) did a before/after test against the standard intercooler with the Sykes kit logging the intake temps.

The Pace side mount was found to be a small but worthwhile upgrade over the standard intercooler, at least with a standard turbo. Of course a front mount is a lot better, especially if you have a bigger turbo, or even a hybrid turbo.

The new uprated side mounts don't cost much less than a front mount so a bit pointless unless you can pick up a used one cheap (say under £100) and are sticking with the standard turbo, but if that's the case I'd say it's worthwhile as it would let you run a Gtec2 (with its more aggressive ignition advance) rather than just a Gtec1 if you have a 20vt.

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615898
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Thanks guys.
This would be to replace my ageing plastic capped intercooler on my 16vt.

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615951
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Daz - just get hold of a decent front-mount intercooler - better in every way than an uprated sidemount (other than ease of fitting, but IIRC, the Pace sidemount wasn't a simple bolt-on solution)

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615966
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I have a pace front mount for sale if that's any help to you

Re: Pace side mount [Re: Dazvr6] #1615978
16/02/2018 12:32
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Would I need to cut the bumper to fit it?


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