Intercoolers on zd30 gu 3? advice on upgrades, are they worth it?

[threedogs]

Got mine from Hi-tech in archerfield $500

Had to race out and see if my motor was still there LOL

[Maughany]

@ Maughany way too pricey you wont get any benefit from the fan unless you do heaps of sand driving
you should be able to buy a tig welded IC for around $4-500, keep shopping

hey mate i prefer beach driving so thats ok and yeah im realising it was rather pricey but shit its here now lol

[BillsGU]

@ Maughany way too pricey you wont get any benefit from the fan unless you do heaps of sand driving
you should be able to buy a tig welded IC for around $4-500, keep shopping

A fan will help in any off road or towing situation where you are going slowly. The scoop will not force much air through at slow speed. My fan has a manual ON/OFF switch and I notice the difference in the under bonnet temperature when it is on when driving slowly. The fan not only helps the IC but also seems to keep the overall under bonnet temperature much lower. Can only be a good thing I think.

[Jimbo4x4]

[QUOTE=oddkid82;484967]Hey is there a website for the scoop?
I can't seem to find one.
Have you got any pics of your new scoop?[/QUOTE

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...t=bonnet+scoop

Hi oddkid82 I couldn't find a web site and my scoop is in the paint shop at the moment. But if you click on the link above Stropp has the same scoop on his Patrol.
Hope that helps.

[Jimbo4x4]

HI Jimbo, I think 650 degrees is a bit to hot, I wouldn't let mine get that hot.

Yeah i agree paulyg but CRD patrols run a lot hotter than 4.2 and DI 3.0 .
CRD's can handle 650 degrees but just don't keep it there for long !

[Jimbo4x4]

Yeh that's what I thought, it seems a tad too high. I've seen mine hit 550 once and that was hammering it in 5th up a slightly inclining road. After feeding the dawes/needle, I've yet to see it go over 400. I think the factory sat-up did a piss poor job with the boost, so now it breathes better.
My Diesel smart IC should arrive Monday, so will be interesting if it makes any difference over a tad leaking factory one.

Hi Hodge

It got me worried the first but I only get these temp's when towing a 1.5 ton camper with the truck fully loaded up very steep hills ( mountains lol ) with my foot flat to the floor. And only seen 550 degrees in very soft sand without the camper a couple of times. Towing makes a heap of difference to the EGTs up steep hills.

You say your only getting a max of 400 degrees with the dawes/needle fitted, how much boost are you seeing ? and did you notice less power after you fitted it ?