intake temps

[carlisle pete]

right as a few of you will know there has been an issue with my fmic restricting the power of my IHI.. me and cupra_matt done a few logs the other day and on full chat temps were rising to around 52 where as matts on GT2X doesnt budge past 32... you think a biger more free flowing cooler would solve the problem??? opinions welcome as im not that mechanically minded...

 

[h17och]

just add a charge ooler on and keep the forge!?

maybe worth a thought

doent matt have auqamist tho?

HoocH

 

[cordobabrendy]

Is the fmic a forge one or a cheapo home brew?

 

[carlisle pete]

forge one mate direct off forge. i cnt remember if matts temps were with his aquamist or befor he fitted it! does 52 sound quite high to you lot?

 

[h17och]

abit but 32 does sound low

 

[Steve GTI]

I wouldn't of thought a bigger intercooler is the best option, surely there are other cheaper ways of lowering the intake temps?

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Intercooler spray!

 

[cordobabrendy]

spray sounds like it when on full tit as its probably fine on part throttle.

 

[karl.w]

water injection would be perfect.
I normally see intake temps of 18-22 degrees with water injection fitted.

without it my intake temps were 30-35+ degrees

 

[pdcupra]

dont tell him a bigger intercooler isnt the way - im planning on buying it at the end of the month! surely jabba who fitted the kit could give you advice?

 

[Steve GTI]

ok pdcupra. Bigger intercooler is the best way, then if it's not low enough get spray!

 

[karl.w]

All depends on what the problem with the forge intercooler is or why its not up to the job of a ihi ibiza.
If its flowing fine then i would just add water injection
But if the problem lies with the airflow of the cooler then it might be time for a better flowing one

 

[h17och]

pete, there is mention of a GB on the jabba one, im looking to get this also, maybe you should keep an eye open for that! 25% discount

how much is our forge's worth 2nd hand ?

i think the jabba one is the way to go on BT tho

than get charge cooler AND spray

 

[cordobabrendy]

wait a mo fellas, bill brockbank used his stock side mount for a while on his ihi so in comparison the forge cant be that bad, if the air is rushing through so fast its not the fmics fault, the more you open the diameters of the piping etc the more pressure drop you will suffer, its not going to be worth the change.
Some sort of spray is going to work better.

 

[carlisle pete]

well the thing is i spoke to forge and they told me on the phone that their fmic was only ever designed for remapped cupra's ie revo stage 1 etc.. not for BT's!! and said it probly is to do with the flow of it. so jabba one could be best option c how that fairs up then get water injection for the summer months aswell!

 

[h17och]

dito, thats my plan

 

[cupra_matt]

Pete, i saw 57 degrees on yours the other night.

Mine didn't go above 32 Degrees the night i logged it, that was before aquamist was fitted.

Pete, be happy with ya car for a while cause it si silly fast enough, you looney.

 

[beattie17]

well the thing is i spoke to forge and they told me on the phone that their fmic was only ever designed for remapped cupra's ie revo stage 1 etc.. not for BT's!! and said it probly is to do with the flow of it. so jabba one could be best option c how that fairs up then get water injection for the summer months aswell!

I agree with every1 else, buy the jabba intercooler its a gorgeous bit of kit and would look spot on behind your front bumper.

 

[David_smith_909]

logged mine tonight, didnt see above 24
it is a bit cool outside though tonight

 

[Craig!]

Trust me from your power results don't bother changing your not going to get any more seems thats the limits for Jabba at the moment as a lot of their cars are leaving with 323bhp. Fit Aquamist if need be....