Forced Induction Interchillers

Forced Induction Interchillers

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R8VXF

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6,788 posts

114 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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eliot said:
Got a link to that thread ?
It is somewhere towards the end of this thread http://www.hsvforum.com.au/showthread.php?14440-Ge...

R8VXF

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6,788 posts

114 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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MyM8V8 said:
Also you are now buying the ozzie dollar at 2.19 to the pound, so better buying there.
Oooh, that has dropped the price of an OTR to about 400 quid biggrin Happy with that. Might have to get it on order v soon!

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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moif said:
I've had mine on my car for 18 months now and it does the job
When I fitted mine myself they were new to our type of cars in this country so there were a few snags on the installation due to were to fit the chiller unit itself due to its size,but with a bit of mechanical knowledge its doable

I wired mine up so I have AC in the cabin and have a bypass switch so you can bypass the intercooler at the front of car
I have seen my IAT's as low as 19C reduced from 52C within 2 minutes,when driving with chiller on temps are around 28C depending on ambient temps but this can be reduced by 5C if using the bypass system

The kit I used was RX Superchiller
This is where I got mine from....
www.badcatjagupgrades.co.uk
Just had a chat with Graham smile

eliot

11,364 posts

253 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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R8VXF said:
eliot said:
FORD patented this idea years ago. Whilst I can see how it works for a single pull or drag run, I suspect it would become in-effective on subsequent runs (in terms of recovery time)
Recovery is pretty quick actually, have been following along on the original build thread and he seems to know his st.
Having read the thread - I would agree too, seems nicely engineered.
One of the early graphs seem to only show a gain right at the last point on the dyno pull - there was very little difference throughout the pull.
And I think I'm reading that he's changed the ignition timing for the low IAT temp areas, which would make a bigger difference between having the chiller on and off. (i.e. makes it look better than it really is because he's eating into the safety margin of the OEM map)
Having said all that, It still seems worthwhile overall because if nothing else it keeps things nice and safe for a relatively simple mod.


R8VXF

Original Poster:

6,788 posts

114 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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eliot said:
R8VXF said:
eliot said:
FORD patented this idea years ago. Whilst I can see how it works for a single pull or drag run, I suspect it would become in-effective on subsequent runs (in terms of recovery time)
Recovery is pretty quick actually, have been following along on the original build thread and he seems to know his st.
Having read the thread - I would agree too, seems nicely engineered.
One of the early graphs seem to only show a gain right at the last point on the dyno pull - there was very little difference throughout the pull.
And I think I'm reading that he's changed the ignition timing for the low IAT temp areas, which would make a bigger difference between having the chiller on and off. (i.e. makes it look better than it really is because he's eating into the safety margin of the OEM map)
Having said all that, It still seems worthwhile overall because if nothing else it keeps things nice and safe for a relatively simple mod.
He hasn't tuned it yet, it is in the oem timing that timing is advanced under a certain temperature smile Just like timing is pulled when it gets too hot.

moif

1,331 posts

159 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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007 VXR said:
Just had a chat with Graham smile
He's a Nice fella Mark and very helpful and they have a fitting service near you smile

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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moif said:
007 VXR said:
Just had a chat with Graham smile
He's a Nice fella Mark and very helpful and they have a fitting service near you smile
thumbup

is your car Ls2 or 3?

moif

1,331 posts

159 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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007 VXR said:
moif said:
007 VXR said:
Just had a chat with Graham smile
He's a Nice fella Mark and very helpful and they have a fitting service near you smile
thumbup

is your car Ls2 or 3?
LS2

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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moif said:
007 VXR said:
moif said:
007 VXR said:
Just had a chat with Graham smile
He's a Nice fella Mark and very helpful and they have a fitting service near you smile
thumbup

is your car Ls2 or 3?
LS2
smile
So should fit easy on mine ?

moif

1,331 posts

159 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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007 VXR said:
moif said:
007 VXR said:
moif said:
007 VXR said:
Just had a chat with Graham smile
He's a Nice fella Mark and very helpful and they have a fitting service near you smile
thumbup

is your car Ls2 or 3?
LS2
smile
So should fit easy on mine ?
Yep smile

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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moif said:
007 VXR said:
moif said:
007 VXR said:
moif said:
007 VXR said:
Just had a chat with Graham smile
He's a Nice fella Mark and very helpful and they have a fitting service near you smile
thumbup

is your car Ls2 or 3?
LS2
smile
So should fit easy on mine ?
Yep smile
cool

just waiting for the quote. biggrin get my bouns in 8 weeks bounce

wormus

14,509 posts

202 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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I would have thought the engine type has nothing to do with it. Problem is likely to be packaging for the Monaro vs VXR8. Having said that, if you can to get it to fit I'll put my name on the list too:

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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wormus said:
I would have thought the engine type has nothing to do with it. Problem is likely to be packaging for the Monaro vs VXR8. Having said that, if you can to get it to fit I'll put my name on the list too:
Will let you know smile

kaw

1,081 posts

183 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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I would be up for a kit if thiers a group buy on the cards

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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kaw said:
I would be up for a kit if thiers a group buy on the cards
If it fits ill ask about a group buy yes

Granby

2,473 posts

214 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Could be interested in this for my VXR8, can't seem to find any prices though?

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Granby said:
Could be interested in this for my VXR8, can't seem to find any prices though?
Waiting for a quote,, probs around 1K + fitting.. ?

V8TFT

335 posts

182 months

Wednesday 16th September 2015
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Any news yet?

007 VXR

64,187 posts

186 months

Wednesday 16th September 2015
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V8TFT said:
Any news yet?
My spending on hold for a month or two, but they can do it smile

wormus

14,509 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th September 2015
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007 VXR said:
Waiting for a quote,, probs around 1K + fitting.. ?
Presumably the kit needs adapting to fit VXR8/Monaro? Who is doing that development/testing & who will ultimately offer this & fit it?

I'll be interested if Monkfish can resell and fit it.