Tuning Intercooler/Radiator

[PRiiM3]

Can anyone help, i want to know if i can fit a larger radiator or a intercooler to my 1.1 sporting and if so what can i install?

cheers

 

[fingers99]

Hang on. You do know the difference between a radiator and an intercooler?

Why?

The MPI Sei radiator is a little bigger than the Cinq one. Physically it will probably fit, but you'd need to find a way of fitting the fan (MPI fans ae different) and of using an aftermarket fan switch (the MPI fan is controlled by the ECU). Or get a custom radiator made up.

 

[rallycinq]

Me thinks a knowledge chasm has just appeared!

Cheers

SPD

 

[fingers99]

Me thinks a knowledge chasm has just appeared!

Cheers

SPD

Ah well, lets try and seal it before we fall into the vortex ：

Most engines are water cooled through a radiator -- it's a simple heat exchanger, water on the inside, air on the outside. Warm goes to cold.

Forced induction engines (supercharged, turbocharged) often have an intercooler. These look like small radiators, but rather than cooling the coolant, actually cool the air going into the induction system (which is heated up by the compressor of the charger). Again, they're simple heat exchangers: although they look like radiators, the internal construction is quite different.

Of course, it's a bit more complex than that, but that'll do for starters.

But I still ask "why do you want a biger one?"

 

[arc]

Just to add, I run a standard cinquecento cooling system (bar a punto gt fan switch) on my 1368cc 16v and it handles it fine.

 

[fingers99]

Like Arc says -- even the hi boost turbos seem to manage fine up to about 140bhp with the standard set up (baring a different fan switch and thermostat).

 

[allanhelen]

Like Arc says -- even the hi boost turbos seem to manage fine up to about 140bhp with the standard set up (baring a different fan switch and thermostat).

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