what intercooler for a stage 1 cossie with the possibility for stage 3 in the near future. I know a 500 cooler is probably the best option but which 1. Also does anything need modifying to make it fit cause when i come to sell the car it will probably get put back to stage 1 with standard cooler cheers

 

I fitted a genuine rs500 cooler as I bought it off a mate for the same price as a new alloy 500 style 1 would have cost, from what I have heard the Radtec ones are the next best and closely followed by the forge ones.

eceryone I know seems to stay clear of the pace coolers.


on and the only mod I had to make to fit mine was making the pipes fit, as the 500 has larger hoses than std, but all the alloy ones have std size hoses, so no mods needed afaik

 

Ive got a Pace 500 intercooler/rad on mine and have have never had any problems with either. Made a good difference when fitted.
Have ran these for over a year at stage 1 & 3

As far as mods go as long as you dont have air con it'll fit straight in.

HTH

 

the pace is fine on anything up to about 24psi on a stage 3 set up anything over this and it really starts to struggle.

agree with forge/radtec are the aftermarket to go for

 

I've ordered a pro alloy rs500 IC. but the 4wd IC is not a bad thing.

 

Hello lads if it helps you Performance Ford have just completed a test involving us ,AH fabrications ,Forge,Pro Alloy and a genuine RS 500 cooler it is being sold at Ford Fair i think you will find the test shows are cooler to be infront in performance figures right across the board giving 0 pressure drop 34 degree running temp and eliminating turbo surge give me a call if i can help with pricing details or alternatively see us at National day

 

so yours was better than a genuine rs500 cooler then ?

 

I have a radtec one on my car and it seems to work fine

 

I have a Forge one as recommended by my Tuner

 

kl@radtec, i would give u a phone if u put your number up yours was the 1 that i was thinking about anyway(heard nothing but good reports). Anyone got a number for radtec please

 

To answer first question 3 coolers proved better than original ours AH fabrications and Pro Alloy with ours giving the coolest running temp this is what Nick at Performance Ford has told me anyway.The number at Radtec is 01543 502525 the Website address is www.radtec.co.uk hope this has been of some help.If you ring just ask for Keith or Paul.Cheers lads.