Cleaning an intercooler.

[slinkovic]

Hi guys, just a quick one; my jdm vr4 cooler is an absolute brothel, really needs a clean; whats the best/easiest way to clean a cooler? Is there much work involved in getting it off/on etc?

Thanks

- Anth

 

[CLuTZ]

Get it acid dipped, then some autosol and either a dremel or some elbow grease!


Check this one out on my old VR4, looks mint huh! When I got pulled over, the cops were adimant that it was aftermarket!

 

[slinkovic]

wow.... its making me reconsider spending money elsewhere [I'm so tempted to just go aftermarket...] That looks really nice mate.

They flow pretty well yeah? What kind of power outputs can they handle? May just upgrade end tanks/piping size.

 

[CLuTZ]

They flow pretty well yeah? What kind of power outputs can they handle? May just upgrade end tanks/piping size.

thats a pretty good idea, but there would be some good gains to get by upgrading the factory piping, especially the thottle body elbow!!

VR4 cooler should be good for 300hp if you enlarged the ins and outs to 2.5 inch, not much point if your going to retain the factory plumbing though!

 

[slinkovic]

will the meek kit work for this kind of project?

 

[Evil_Mx6]

just go aftermarket.....
look at my install.....wasnt really that hard....and the power difference is quite a fair bit, it is really noticeable and if u plan on runnin more boost i would definately say aftermarket

just use the factory piping as well.....been small kinda has its benefits since it wont be as laggy as using larger diam pipes

http://4gtuner.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=36478&highlight=#36478

 

[Liberoz]

will the meek kit work for this kind of project?

Perfect just upgrade your end tank in and outlets to 63mm at the same time.

 

[slinkovic]

Looks nice mx6.

If it wasn't for the restrictive throttle body elbow, I'd keep the stock piping.

 

[Jonson]

You are able to buy a bolt on replacement for the throttle body elbow...

I got mine from Ebay. I would recommend some metal piping, especially over the 16+ year old rubber hosing on there now.

 

[JAP63]

Cut the throttle body elbow.
I did

60mm straight in..then join it with a 2 1/4 in. 90 deg smooth bend.
Mine felt like it had a new highflowed turbo on it afterwards.
All my coller piping is 57mm RS pipes and an RS cooler.

Noticably pokier.

 

[bazeng]

just get a n/a gsr 4g63 t/b, its got a 2.5" inlet.. but its straight, not angled towards the piping..

 

[Skuz]

hey dude i can get a vr4 cooler kit with 2.5 inch aluminum piping and a 600x300 cooler for 400. pm if ya interested

skuz

 

[Missile]

pulling up an old post here guys... but it is on cleaning an ic...

cleaning one internally... ive heard some people use petrol and or alcohol to clean the oily film that time has built up... basically pour a bit in... cup then ends and shake it all about... you do the hoky poky and you turn around... thats what its all about...

in your opinions is it a good idea...

 

[Missile]

pulling up an old post here guys... but it is on cleaning an ic...

cleaning one internally... ive heard some people use petrol and or alcohol to clean the oily film that time has built up... basically pour a bit in... cup then ends and shake it all about... you do the hoky poky and you turn around... thats what its all about...

in your opinions is it a good idea...

 

[Missile]

pulling up an old post here guys... but it is on cleaning an ic...

cleaning one internally... ive heard some people use petrol and or alcohol to clean the oily film that time has built up... basically pour a bit in... cup then ends and shake it all about... you do the hoky poky and you turn around... thats what its all about...

in your opinions is it a good idea...

 

[to4garret]

pulling up an old post here guys... but it is on cleaning an ic...

cleaning one internally... ive heard some people use petrol and or alcohol to clean the oily film that time has built up... basically pour a bit in... cup then ends and shake it all about... you do the hoky poky and you turn around... thats what its all about...

in your opinions is it a good idea...

i use four cans of super cheap degreasser and visited the local car wash bay and "borrowed" their water blaster

then i let it dry for a day.

 

[to4garret]

pulling up an old post here guys... but it is on cleaning an ic...

cleaning one internally... ive heard some people use petrol and or alcohol to clean the oily film that time has built up... basically pour a bit in... cup then ends and shake it all about... you do the hoky poky and you turn around... thats what its all about...

in your opinions is it a good idea...

i use four cans of super cheap degreasser and visited the local car wash bay and "borrowed" their water blaster

then i let it dry for a day.

 

[to4garret]

pulling up an old post here guys... but it is on cleaning an ic...

cleaning one internally... ive heard some people use petrol and or alcohol to clean the oily film that time has built up... basically pour a bit in... cup then ends and shake it all about... you do the hoky poky and you turn around... thats what its all about...

in your opinions is it a good idea...

i use four cans of super cheap degreasser and visited the local car wash bay and "borrowed" their water blaster

then i let it dry for a day.

 

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