ok guys had a half width intercooler on my rs and boosted nice and strong,got the chance of a full width intercooler so went for it,fitted it ect and let th car warm up then gave it a bit boost but fell less boost than before ???

is this just me thinking it wld be more or is there a problem,not raced anything yet so dont no for sure if its going better or not but jst feels less push back in seat stuff haha

cheers ifs any1 nos what i should do

 

normal to get a boost drop,especially with twin pass,though id get it set up proper rather than just turning the boost back to the same level

 

do you think i should keep it mate or jst put th half width back on ??
it has a chipped ecu and a full s/s,have always wanted to take the car to ava but jsty never got th finger out

cheers

 

there is usually a boost drop when fitting front mount coolers!
take it somewhere and get it set up properly then you will feel the full benefit of the new cooler!
dont go back to the half width cooler cos they really are rubbish and not much better than a standard one!!

 

cheers bud,ill keep it then n save for a tune,hate my apprentice wage haha

 

as addiction says get it set up and youll see the gains
give alan at ava a call and get it booked in best 60 quid youll spend

 

yip , bigger is not always better

you may find that the losses through your new cooler are grater than the small one , have the motor set up again and crank the boost up

 

good advice mate,put the non efficient intercooler back on and crank the boost up

 

Steven didn't say to put the smaller cooler on and crank the boost up!! He said that the losses through the new cooler may be greater and to get it set up!!

By the way, have you checked for air-leaks? That'd be another reason for a boost drop.

 

what does this quote mean then,i took it it meant that the grs is which is bigger is not always better

 

Iv had one fitted but now been told i need a stage 2 turbo because my standard one isnt powerfull enough or something.