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Re: Stock 9000's intercooler
Posted by Chad [Email] (more from Chad) on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:19:08
In Reply to: Stock 9000's intercooler, Colin, Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:14:05
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"Handle" is a judgement call. I don't think the intercooler was really made to handle much more than the 165hp of the original 2.0 9000 engine (the latter style intercooler is not bigger, it just has differet end tanks).
That being said, plenty of people run around 300hp through them. I wouldn't be concerned about damaging the car, as T5 is pretty smart and is reluctant to hurt itself.
The advantages of upsizing your intercooler are that you can expect more consistent power on hot days and/or during extreme conditions...basically less heatsoak.
You may also see a noticable increase in horsepower, but the exact amount will depend on conditions and how much of a bottleneck the stock I/C is on your current set-up.
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