stratman

Does anyone know if there is an intercooler splitter available for pre MY97 UK cars with the angled intercooler ?

I have contacted Michael Ferries ( BladeRnnr ) but he has not yet developed one for the earlier Scoobs.

GavinP

Not a splitter but I mounted three 120mm fans under the intercooler to suck air in through the scoop on my 94 WRX when I had the OE "slanted" intercooler.

This works well reducing temperatures and does not affect high speed runs. It also slows heat sink when sitting in slow-moving traffic.

Maplin sell the fans for £15 each and they use less than 0.5 amps each.

If you are after better intercooling for a small cost, it is well worth considering.

Thanks

Gavin

stratman

Thats a good idea Gavin I will give that a try

BladeRnnr

IF anyone's got a Pre 97 Turbo in west yorks e-mail me and i will make arrangements to have a look with a view to producing a splitter for you guys.....

members that have contacted me before please do so again as the computer had a major crash and i lost a lot of e-mails

regards

mike f.

stratman

Come on all you guys out there with pre 97 scoobs... add your name to the list.

Michael has done a crackin job for post 97 cars....see previous postings re:intercooler splitters.

Matt Porritt

Is a later model intercooler just a bolt on for the earlier slnated ones or is it a little more involved than that?

GavinP

Matt,

Afraid not - the mounting points and pipework are different.

Bolt-on replacements are expensive unfortunately - minimum of £500 for a top-mount and £900++ for a front mount.

Using Mike's splitter and some fans on the bottom of the unit will improve the performance considerably - for probably less than £100.

I also made up an intercooler water spray using a windscreen washer motor (£4) and some "misting" garden irrigation nozzles (£3 for 6 but only used 2) and some 4mm tubing which also helped with the original unit.

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GavinP

Matt,

As they say, anything is possible - you can MAKE the later intercooler fit but it is not a straight bolt-on job

As you say, you will need the "Y" pipe (and need to check that it will fit the turbo outlet and the other hose fits the throttle body inlet).

Good luck!

Thanks

Gavin

Matt Porritt

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<B>Matt,

As they say, anything is possible - you can MAKE the later intercooler fit but it is not a straight bolt-on job
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Looks ike a bit of "Backyard Kiwi Engineering" is needed!!

Matt Porritt

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<B>Matt,

Afraid not - the mounting points and pipework are different.
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So if you were to get the later pipe work etc it would still be a hassle?
Reason I'm asking is I'm looking at a 95 STI Waggon.
It has the std. STI Intercooler on the angle and waterspray but if brought I'm going to swap the bonnet and grill for the later shape etc and would liek to upgrade the intercooler.

stratman

Anyone who is going to the Northern Meet this month and is interested in an intercooler splitter for either a late or early scoob, Michael Ferries (BladeRnnr), who makes these to order, will be there and will take your order.

stratman

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