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Pentagon · Jul 20th, 2007, 03:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by n5290066 (original)

Thanks Pentagon, its good to know somebody has had a go to beef up the size of the intercooler. Since you've done teh research it looks like the only other way to go would be a water cooler intercooler. I am no expertthough, so if somebody out there can let me know if this going to be more efficient or not i'd appreciate it.

Pentagon, the divert item you mentioned, is that the new intercooler divert which gets rid of the intercooler muffler? It seems to make sense rather than restrict the flow and looks like it would add a few herbs to the stew.

G day my Australian friend, I lived in oz for 4 years and was Mini Australia best customer ( i had 5 in 18 months) for a while. In fact the mini salesman in Sydney ( Shaw Harrison) and I are still great friends. he now lives in Brisbane.

K & N and Forge motorsport had my car at their HQ's and did many airflow/ temp and intercooler tests. They said the intercooler is big enough its just that the bits in front are a ' little' obstructive. As for water spray it really isnt needed but will look amusing...I've got both bits that mini mania supply but i didnt get it from them , one is a air divert shovel looking thing with water jets that goes under the front intercooler, the other is the turbo muffler bypass baby bazooka tube. I've also got the blow off valve. none are yet fitted. I've got rolling road reports for the air intake ( + 5hp) and the exhaust ( incredibly + 22 HP)

Jul 20th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#11
Pentagon MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cotswolds Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by n5290066 (original) Thanks Pentagon, its good to know somebody has had a go to beef up the size of the intercooler. Since you've done teh research it looks like the only other way to go would be a water cooler intercooler. I am no expertthough, so if somebody out there can let me know if this going to be more efficient or not i'd appreciate it. Pentagon, the divert item you mentioned, is that the new intercooler divert which gets rid of the intercooler muffler? It seems to make sense rather than restrict the flow and looks like it would add a few herbs to the stew. G day my Australian friend, I lived in oz for 4 years and was Mini Australia best customer ( i had 5 in 18 months) for a while. In fact the mini salesman in Sydney ( Shaw Harrison) and I are still great friends. he now lives in Brisbane. K & N and Forge motorsport had my car at their HQ's and did many airflow/ temp and intercooler tests. They said the intercooler is big enough its just that the bits in front are a ' little' obstructive. As for water spray it really isnt needed but will look amusing...I've got both bits that mini mania supply but i didnt get it from them , one is a air divert shovel looking thing with water jets that goes under the front intercooler, the other is the turbo muffler bypass baby bazooka tube. I've also got the blow off valve. none are yet fitted. I've got rolling road reports for the air intake ( + 5hp) and the exhaust ( incredibly + 22 HP)