I was reading a blog on the English GT4dc site about the ST165 intercooler, and they were saying that the two main problems (from what I can gather)is that the circulation pump does not run all the time, and the other is that the intercooler does not have any insulation and sitting above the turbo and the engine, it soaks up the heat.
They give you info on how to re-wire the pump at the CU, and they advise how to insulate the intercooler.
Now add the previous threads I have read here, maybe I will leave the stock IC in place and just do all the little mods to improve it. I know where i can buy some ACL insulation material. This stuff is two layer of aluminium with sought of ceramic material in between the layers (looks a bit like manifold gasket material) and is sold in sheets.
I'm ok with a soldering iron, I reckon I could make an insulation tray for under the IC, and maybe look at relocating the heat exchanger a bit lower and adding an electric fan as well.
I have read somewhere a front located air to air IC is just another layer to hinder air getting through to the radiator.
So what do you think guys? Do I leave the standard intercooler in place and just improve it or do I ditch it and get a say 600X300X75
mm air to air aluminium intercooler?
P.S. Where can I get a new "toyota" sticker to go on top of the stock intercooler? You know the original sticker.
They give you info on how to re-wire the pump at the CU, and they advise how to insulate the intercooler.
Now add the previous threads I have read here, maybe I will leave the stock IC in place and just do all the little mods to improve it. I know where i can buy some ACL insulation material. This stuff is two layer of aluminium with sought of ceramic material in between the layers (looks a bit like manifold gasket material) and is sold in sheets.
I'm ok with a soldering iron, I reckon I could make an insulation tray for under the IC, and maybe look at relocating the heat exchanger a bit lower and adding an electric fan as well.
I have read somewhere a front located air to air IC is just another layer to hinder air getting through to the radiator.
So what do you think guys? Do I leave the standard intercooler in place and just improve it or do I ditch it and get a say 600X300X75
mm air to air aluminium intercooler?
P.S. Where can I get a new "toyota" sticker to go on top of the stock intercooler? You know the original sticker.