VRS Intercooler heat displacement

critch · 14-04-2006, 13:55

Hi everybody

I`ve noticed that on a number of occasions when the car has been used hard there seems to be a slight power drop.

I looked at where the intercooler is and I can make a air channel to get cool air where it`s needed but can`t figure an easy route to get the heat out.

Does anyone have any ideas to get the heat away slightly stuck at the moment any help would be appreciated.

cheers
critch

ric04vrs · 14-04-2006, 14:01

do a search , there was a thread recently , i personally cut slots in the wheel arch liner but others have rivetted/bonded in air vent or bits of audi TT wheel arch liner ,also you could trim the l/h/s of the front vent by the o/s fog lamp to get more air through

Goochie · 14-04-2006, 15:25

Do a search for "pikey mod" and you'll find what you need.

WW_VRS · 15-04-2006, 08:35

Or better still, if you have a bunch of dosh available, get a FMIC from Allard or Forge. I've got the Forge one and it's excellent

Plus points are that it fits well & works well. No more heatsoak for me

Minus points are price + it's a modification that's obvious + you may get a little more initial lag

***Neo_VR*** · 15-04-2006, 08:59

WW_VRS · 15-04-2006, 11:00

ColG being subtle

Mine's at least hidden behind the bumper

faboka vrs · 15-04-2006, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

ColG being subtle

Mine's at least hidden behind the bumper

Gets more air this way

WW_VRS · 15-04-2006, 20:23

Just a little note, joking aside

- the pic showing ColG's FMIC is the prototype one, the production model is slightly different on the driver side of the car.

It's expensive but you'll never have heatsoak again - cutting out vents etc will help a fair bit and it's free (or very cheap if you go for TT vents or similar).

If you have a remap that increases boost a lot you'll get more heatsoak more quickly, and every little extra cooling helps.

Having seen the SMIC it's no surprise it can't quite cope under heavy load. This time of year the difference won't be as big most of the time, during the hotter days of '05 I noticed heatsoak badly on the standard map when giving it some. Looking forward to some hot days now to find out

bryand · 15-04-2006, 20:50

Last year, when I didn't have a remap, I didn't think heatsoak would be a problem (and it only got noticeable twice, on two very hot days).
The graph below shows my intake temperatures - with a standard intercooler - on my 'standard' hill climb, before and after my 2006 remap.
The remap alone is contributing an extra 12.5°C.

14-04-2006, 13:55	#1
critch Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rotherham Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	VRS Intercooler heat displacement Hi everybody I`ve noticed that on a number of occasions when the car has been used hard there seems to be a slight power drop. I looked at where the intercooler is and I can make a air channel to get cool air where it`s needed but can`t figure an easy route to get the heat out. Does anyone have any ideas to get the heat away slightly stuck at the moment any help would be appreciated. cheers critch

14-04-2006, 14:01	#2
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,103 Thanks: 29 Thanked 177 Times in 172 Posts	Re: VRS Intercooler heat displacement do a search , there was a thread recently , i personally cut slots in the wheel arch liner but others have rivetted/bonded in air vent or bits of audi TT wheel arch liner ,also you could trim the l/h/s of the front vent by the o/s fog lamp to get more air through __________________ not so bored now

14-04-2006, 15:25	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: VRS Intercooler heat displacement Do a search for "pikey mod" and you'll find what you need.

15-04-2006, 08:35	#4
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,738 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: VRS Intercooler heat displacement Or better still, if you have a bunch of dosh available, get a FMIC from Allard or Forge. I've got the Forge one and it's excellent Plus points are that it fits well & works well. No more heatsoak for me Minus points are price + it's a modification that's obvious + you may get a little more initial lag __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

15-04-2006, 08:59	#5
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,090 Thanks: 66 Thanked 163 Times in 114 Posts	Re: VRS Intercooler heat displacement __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, Type-R, vRS, Cupra, Shifty... An MPS fears not these things...

15-04-2006, 11:00	#6
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,738 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: VRS Intercooler heat displacement ColG being subtle Mine's at least hidden behind the bumper __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

15-04-2006, 20:23	#8
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,738 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: VRS Intercooler heat displacement Just a little note, joking aside - the pic showing ColG's FMIC is the prototype one, the production model is slightly different on the driver side of the car. It's expensive but you'll never have heatsoak again - cutting out vents etc will help a fair bit and it's free (or very cheap if you go for TT vents or similar). If you have a remap that increases boost a lot you'll get more heatsoak more quickly, and every little extra cooling helps. Having seen the SMIC it's no surprise it can't quite cope under heavy load. This time of year the difference won't be as big most of the time, during the hotter days of '05 I noticed heatsoak badly on the standard map when giving it some. Looking forward to some hot days now to find out __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

15-04-2006, 20:50	#9
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: VRS Intercooler heat displacement Last year, when I didn't have a remap, I didn't think heatsoak would be a problem (and it only got noticeable twice, on two very hot days). The graph below shows my intake temperatures - with a standard intercooler - on my 'standard' hill climb, before and after my 2006 remap. The remap alone is contributing an extra 12.5°C. Last edited by bryand; 25-02-2007 at 22:02.

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