Hi there,

Looking into upgrading my intercooler/radiator. Have looked at the Radtec and Pro alloy ones but cant really decide which. Would like to know other peoples opinions on the ones that they use.

Paul

 

Radtec for me,rapid ford do them quite cheap.

 

I just brought Radtec's intercooler, Rad and turbo prerad not fitted yet tho so cant comment but from what i have seen and read they are more than upto the job Try Rapidford.co.uk Dan done me a nice deal on a bunch of parts

 

Beat me to it

 

thought about A+H fabrication??

 

pro alloy for me!

 

pro ones seem ok, but Ł400 is OTT IMO , and such a shame i have seen a couple fail recently , i personally feel the radtec ones or the the A+H ones are better value for money as both use a 63mm core too and cheaper ...

just my 2 pence

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Hi

Cheers people for the recommendations

We have a special offer on if you buy the Intercooler and Rad package, you also get the option of a 60mm intercooler because the Rad has different mounting brackets.

If you let me know if you want a 60mm (if you get the Rad at the same time) or 50mm core for just the cooler, also big/small turbo and if youhave air con and I will give you a price.

There are pictures on my website - www.RapidFord.co.uk.

Either Pm me or post here and I'll let you know.

Cheers

Daniel
Rapid Ford

 

I have always used pro alloy. In total s have had 3 inter coolers and 2 rads from them. Not had a problem with any of then. Superb fit. And the customer service is 2nd to none. Even when i put a hole in my rad my self. Pro fixed is free of charge and only asked for shipping fee. Where as upon fitting my mates rad tec 500 cooler. A weld had been missed of and was leaking air :-(

 

I've just spoken to keith@Radtec and have been told they pressure test each product before it leaves their premises and IF there was a problem like that they would collect fix and redeliver it at their cost.

I must have sold 80+ RS500 coolers and 100 RST coolers and never had a report of this problem.

and besides I've heard that at least 3 Pro Alloy customers have had problems with their coolers recently AND a user on here who has got a cooler publicly said if they had the choice again would buy Radtec due to act temps.

Cheers

Daniel

 

dan you know you are totally right never seen a prob or even any temps issues with my one from A+H and from what i hear radtec are using the same core as alex @ A+H

 

Dan

On the small turbo version with air con what is the intercooler size like in comparison to the original?

With the ECU/turbo upgrade that Stu at MSD has in the pipe line I think a few of us might be looking to upgrade to something better than standard

Chris

 

Well i seen the hole with my own eyes. Maybe a 1 of who knows. But im not here to start a mass debate. At end of the day, im happy with my pro alloy stuff. Which is why i recomend then. And ar for act.s. Mine are perfect.

 

Hi

The Intercooler is the same size as the normal RS500 that fits on the other cosworth models but has a 50mm core (saffs and 3drs have a 60mm core) cars with aircon need a complete kit which includes the cooler, rad and twin fans.

The radiator is a slimmer version which has more fins per inch than the std rad, the reason for this is if you fit a std rad with the RS500 intercooler the fans it will rub on the pullys as the aircon rad moves the intercooler backwards slightly.

Any more questions please ask.

Cheers
Daniel
Rapid Ford

 

No probs neither am I but as you said probably a 1 off but just pointing out Pro Alloy make mistakes too, as do all companys its how they correct those mistakes that make a difference.

Cheers
Daniel
Rapid Ford

 

agree, looks like pace are losing the market IMO, i dont know any one who has bought a pace item in a long time,

even though my saff has one

 

because cars are a huge market and many other things are made out of alloy as you know i bet pace do just as much as any other alloy company maybe even more, as cars aren't all about intercoolers and rads , A+H get mass orders for dry sumps tanks etc etc so i can easily see any company not caring if they dont sell any cossie cooler that month

 

i have radtec 60mm cooler and 50mm radiator.....both awesome products