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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Ive just got myself a ersts2 and its got the following done to it....
2.0L zvh low comp engine
gas flowed/ported head
kent cam/vernier pulley
t3 hybrid cossie turbo running 17psi
5th inj( not running @mo)
3" bore exhaust 4" pipe (magnex)
approx 230 bhp ish
I believe its still got thestandard intercooler fitted ( no pics yet sorry)

my question is what sort of uprated intercooler would u recommend?
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Get A GRS Motorsport twin pass cooler on there.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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how much do they retail at mate
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Ive just got myself a ersts2 and its got the following done to it....
2.0L zvh low comp engine
gas flowed/ported head
kent cam/vernier pulley
t3 hybrid cossie turbo running 17psi
5th inj( not running @mo)
3" bore exhaust 4" pipe (magnex)
approx 230 bhp ish
I believe its still got thestandard intercooler fitted ( no pics yet sorry)

my question is what sort of uprated intercooler would u recommend?
Wont have anywhere near 230bhp with a standard cooler
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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looks like ill be getting a grs one then or similar
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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I'm selling a big front mount Radtec IC on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MESE:IT

would handle that spec no problem
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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GRS EVERYTIME
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Ive just got myself a ersts2 and its got the following done to it....
2.0L zvh low comp engine
gas flowed/ported head
kent cam/vernier pulley
t3 hybrid cossie turbo running 17psi
5th inj( not running @mo)
3" bore exhaust 4" pipe (magnex)
approx 230 bhp ish
I believe its still got thestandard intercooler fitted ( no pics yet sorry)

my question is what sort of uprated intercooler would u recommend?
Wont have anywhere near 230bhp with a standard

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You don't need to go mad on boost with a ZVH to get good figures. I know a lad who made 239 @ 14psi and that's in (just) standard intercooler territory.

You won't go far wrong with a GRS although if it was my cash the full front Pace intercooler would get my money
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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your running 17psi on the std cooler?
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Didn't see the 17psi ACT's must be sky high
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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17 psi on a standard interwarmer!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Thats what i thought, hes done everything else apart from the intercooler , the car wont be driven hard at all til its sorted, or when i take it to be setup ill get them to turn he boost down
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