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Old 04-07-2009, 12:05 AM
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hi all ive just fitted a front mount intercooler,ive not cut the bumper out,but since the temps are runninig ridiculously high,even on the motorway the twin fans are having to come on,these are fitted to the intercooler which is an airtec one,any advise please.
Old 04-07-2009, 12:11 AM
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Put the fans on the rad and CUT the bumper.........

Get your map checked out tho, as a large intercooler changes the map COMPLETELY

you dont want it running lean!!
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its running on mfi,ive fitted a piper cam and pulley,-31 actuater,and a fitth injector,but the mf2 cotroller is fucked,we went for a set up on the rollers thats when we conected the mf2 and found out,it was running at 15 psi before we went to the rollers,the temps were fine until we put on the front mount,and no i dont want it torun lean.
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Get your rad recored and fit an 82° Stat.

Also, as Stu said, you'll have to modify the bumper, although this can be done tastefully (like mine) if you're careful.
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hi christian have you a pic of the bumper cheers.
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