Intercooler Air Flow

[shaneth]

Yeah me to. If it is getting affected by heat soak then i would think it would help. And the lack of air flow around the area would suggest it would get affected. I will actually get under the car and see where the air can escape cause if it can't really, then it must be affected.

[SilGti]

I agree 100%, Air is of much less use, if it has no-where to go.

It could be a constant feature in the 'hi-spec' 1.8T's???

For the price and ease of the mod, it makes sense- especially if the rear of the intercooler vents into an enclosed space.

Imagine blocking behind your water radiator..... see how far you get

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.
I say good luck & if it helps, you can show me how to do the same, HeHeHe.

[Kai]

I might give it ago on mine.

[DaveMack]

Shane, you trend-setter, you. Of course, if it does work ... I WANT IT TOO!

Dave

[shaneth]

lol. Ok hear is the real question. Whats the easiest way of measuring the intercooler air temperature. DO i have to measure before and after intercooler air temps. or would the external intercooler temp be enough. As the purpose of the mod is to stop heat soak and create better air flow around the IC. Anyone.

Edit - Kai there is no point us both being Guinea Pigs.

[fuzion]

Yeah but flaps at $2500 its not high on my priority list and even if it were $1000 it still wouldnt. I was just wondering if this would allow a little more efficient cooling using the stock cooler. That way my limited resources can be focused else where.

shane, i think Ash paid way under the $2k mark fitted for his one on his black polo. possibly dont quote me $1650 mark? he did the 137+ mark with chip/exhaust/fmic.

and the tt vent mod is definately worthwhile, its definately noticable in traffic more then anything.

[shaneth]

Thanks Fuzion for the info. good to know. although its still no high on my priority list.

[Transporter]

lol. Ok hear is the real question. Whats the easiest way of measuring the intercooler air temperature. DO i have to measure before and after intercooler air temps. or would the external intercooler temp be enough. As the purpose of the mod is to stop heat soak and create better air flow around the IC. Anyone.

Edit - Kai there is no point us both being Guinea Pigs.

Ok,
in my opinion it would be enough to measure just the surface temperature at the intercooler and to buy from "Jay car" and build (or find somebody with soldering skills) KC5376.
Which is temperature monitor with the display able to measure to 1000 C and it has relay to switch water spray to cool down intercooler further. At JAY CAR shop they have a lot of car kits you can buy and modify your car. But be careful what you connect and where to modern car today. There is no cutting and splicing wires where ever you like since many circuits today use can bus networking betveen components and you can make your car running worst.

I've bought that KC5376 but didn't get time to connect it. I intent to use it for monitoring exhaust gas temperature.

[shaneth]

MRL T5, thanks very much for that. I was looking at that but didnt realise what temp it went up to. I have done a few of these kits before so i could do it myself. Will see if i can get access to vag-com first up here as i have been told that it can also tell me after intercooler air temp.