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    intercooler leak

    Hey guys new to 4x4 but not new to turbos and performance cars i have a question i have a 3lt tturbo 2002 i have a leaking intercooler and was wondering wat i should do put a stock 1 back on or upgrade and wat sort of up grade should i go if u could help out

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    G'day mate. Upgrade is best. As you will get a larger tank ends as well as tig welded joints rather than crimped. On my 3L i had diesel smart unit and it was great. Mine was about $400 exchange unit from memory.

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    Thanks mate il have a look and a read do my research on them with a leak does it make u use more fuel

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    As Hodge suggested look around and see what the best Tigged IC is going for.
    Makes a big difference.
    May I suggest you also fit some gauges to monitor whats going on.
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    Thanks guys il have a look and a read do my research on them i have a boost gauge and installing a dawes valve on as well just have to get that exhuast gauge and catch can now we are in geelong vic

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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    look around and see what the best Tigged IC is going for.
    Makes a big difference.
    A question (& possible hijack).

    Is the reason for fitting a welded intercooler to allow higher boost rates without ‘over pressurisation’ causing leaks on the standard factory crimped ic’s?
    If so is there any benefit (& if so what) to spending money on a tigged ic if keeping boost levels below what a factory ic will take?

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    Inter cooler with the end tanks tig welded will out perform the factory inter coolers any day of the week... Welded vs crimped...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mullet_hunter View Post
    Inter cooler with the end tanks tig welded will out perform the factory inter coolers any day of the week... Welded vs crimped...
    Yes, but in what way? - i.e.. allowing extra boost or is there more to it than that & if so what?

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    Ye it would hold preasure better... In saying that I was boostn 20 plus psi into my factory cooler until it starting leaking...


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