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[MrSimba]

Did this yesterday as I'd never realised before probably because I'd never taken the OS 'ear' off... quite how big the gap between the chassis side and the IC was

There must be at least 40% of the air that should be being forced into the IC going through there and a great big gap at the top, oddly they decided to fill the clam side with a strip of foam but not bother with the rest!

I took it apart again today as I had the time and re-did what I quickly did yesterday properly this time!

Using some left over Nimbus and a roll of weatherproof tape I've now got ALL the air into the ear focused on the IC with no losses.

This is a very cheap and very easy DIY for any VXT owner with an IC and I think its an absolute must considering the gains to be had from better performance from the IC

Very cr@p pics as camera phone in poor light but you'll get the idea!!!

Edited by MrSimba, 05 June 2012 - 05:58 PM.

[Bumblebee]

Have you fitted a cc and intercooler?

[GeorgeBC]

Where have you seen that before?

[MrSimba]

Have you fitted a cc and intercooler?

Yep

they are in series so the air gets Intercooled first then Chargecooled

[MrSimba]

Where have you seen that before?

[JohnTurbo]

Simon you seem to be missing masses of stock ducting!

[VXT Tim]

Simon you seem to be missing masses of stock ducting!

That's what I was thinking. The plastic OE ducting was missing then?

[MrSimba]

There was no plastic OE ducting on mine - maybe as the CC pipes go through there it had been taken out so they could fit? As said never had the 'ear' off so didn't know about the plastic! massive gap in mine fixed then anyway!!!

Edited by MrSimba, 05 June 2012 - 06:10 PM.

[JohnTurbo]

Your ic isnt stock. It probably wont fit it. I was shocked you could make that power with a stock ic inline...the intake tube at the bottom is a large choke on the system. That said you have got the lip the ducting would attach to.

[slindborg]

Have you fitted a cc and intercooler?

Yep

they are in series so the air gets Intercooled first then Chargecooled

They are both the same thing, ie an aftercooler.

[MrSimba]

Only fitted that IC yesterday! Before had the TMS charge cooler system with stock IC - always made very good power but wanted more ability to bring the intake temps down fast!

[Nelly Vx]

Just out of interest Si what intake temps are you running now ?

[rob999]

That's a pic of mine..
Can someone change that into an image as I'm on my mobile. Merci!

Edited by techieboy, 08 November 2015 - 04:22 PM.

[MrSimba]

Just out of interest Si what intake temps are you running now ?

About 1.5' above sensor before IC, maxing yesterday at no more than 24' when at full boost and backing down to 18' fast

[MrSimba]

That's a pic of mine..

That'll be the plastic ducting I didn't have then!

[rob999]

Cheers Si And yes!

[JohnTurbo]

This is the stock setup.

[MrSimba]

Cheers John that makes sense now! Couldn't believe the gap I found yesterday its all fixed now though!

Edited by MrSimba, 05 June 2012 - 08:44 PM.

[Nev]

Hmmm, this has got me thinking now, as I don't remember any plastic shroud near my intercooler either.

[chrisgold]

Have you fitted a cc and intercooler?

Yep

they are in series so the air gets Intercooled first then Chargecooled

Isnt that like, lets slow it down twice......