Hi.

What do people think of Airtec front mounted intercoolers. Are they any good and is anyone using one on an s2?

Thanks.

 

Hi,

I have one on my sapphire cosworth and its fine, i can imagine the one for the rst will be fine aswell.

Loz

 

Thanks for the reply.

Gaz.

 

Yeah i would reccomend them, only thing with front mounts your rst will run hotter as they restrict the air flow to the rad so might be an idea to run a lower temp stat in it say 82 deg.

also you have to cut a fair bit out the bumper if its an 80 spec

 

Thanks coswurv.

Would I be able to get the lower temp stat from Fords and if so, how easy are they to fit. I don't suppose you know the part number by any chance.

Thanks.

 

i buy them from burton power, easy to fit mate just make sure you get the little fitting kit makes life easier. tel: 02085189191

 

i have heard they are shit fit and not good quality

 

Thanks again coswurv. Have just been on Burton Power web site and found a 82 deg cvh thermostat, part number qth371.

 

The more info I can get on these intercooler the better, cos I'm hoping to order one, depending on how favourable the replies are.

Thanks.

 

well people say they are a shit fit but at the end of the day the dimentions for front mounts are all pretty much the same as theres only so much room to fit them in so dont listen to that, here's some pics of one setup i fitted on a zvh i built and after the rolling road setup i got good afr numbers etc so the cooler was doing its job,

 

Thats your problem there mate. People hear to much.

 

Most of the coolers are much of a muchness, as said above the are are simular size, so the only difference really would be the design of the end tanks for better flow.

The only cooler that has really stood out amongst the crowd (for the S1 as this is what I have looked into, but have heard the same for S2) is the GRS twin pass cooler.

 

ok mate you no best then !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I don't think i have said that right? All i am saying is that a lot of people hear things but don't know if its really true. I can say the airtec is good. Cos i have heard it. But never used one. So how would i know if its good then?

 

i have one for my s2 great fit ,looks cool and itsa bargin price, cant get much better for the money really....

 

Thanks for the replies.

Gaz

 

boothy, when you say you have one on your s2, what type is it. Is it the one with the removable side plate and fans to the rear, or the slightly larger one with fans to the front.

Thanks

Gaz.

 

ive got one on my rst great bit of kit i brought a water swirl pot too when i got mine as the heat does rise but the swirl pot makes it cooler again it always reads between 1/4- 1/2 even when in traffic.

i would recommend them

try autospecialists

 

telhonda1, which type do you have. Is it the one with the deflector plate on the side and fans to rear or the larger one with fans to the front ?
Thanks.

Gaz.