Water/Air Intercoolers for turbo diesels ???

adventures_more · Post by **adventures_more** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:02 am

I just bought a 2nd hand intercooler from a late model Nissan Silvia turbo ( about 200mm W & H x 100mm thick ) purelly to convert/modify into a water/Air intercooler . my 4x4 is a Lj71 and currently has the stock 2Lt in which will be freshn'ed soon ( new rings & seals/gaskets ), but later this year there'll be a 13BT with twin turbo's under the bonnet . so there'll be bugger all room for a large front mount cooler .

Wondering if anyone has built a water/air intercooler or know of anyone who has ? how did they go ?

DIRTY74 · Post by **DIRTY74** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:18 am

i also have 13bt and am keen on water to air set up. let us know if you find anything. have read you can use intercooler off old gt4 celica as they used same turbo. just hard to find thats all. have been considering one off subaru ej20t not sure how much work in mods though

adventures_more · Post by **adventures_more** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:42 pm

i have seen the subaru one on trademe a few times , i think they lack air flow . I bought one , actually won the bid a few days ago and paid for it , just waiting for it to get here , only cost $25 for it , could have got it for less but kinda wanted it & Auction finished during work hours .came off a late model Nissan silvia . perfect for a water/air modification as its thick and compact & will fit snugly beside engine & battery stand , smakc bang next to the inlet manifild .

I hear the top mount ones , aka : WRX , GTiR , etc you need a body lift to fit them in as theres bugger all space between the bonnet & rocker cover, unless you build the bonnet up a wee bit with an air sccop , seems like alot of work just to fit one . A big cooler out front as alot of people suggest , firstly you need the space out front to fit one ( i dont think i will have once most my mods are done ) and if it sticks out the front a bit , its a possibility damaging it when you go off road , sticks , rocks . etc - iuts unlikely but still possible !

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 824857.htm

DIRTY74 · Post by **DIRTY74** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:10 pm

that ones differnt to what i was thinkin. one i talkin about is off early 90 subaru.has seperate radiator and pump etc is factory water to air. not air to air

adventures_more · Post by **adventures_more** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:01 pm

yeh there the ones i meant , i meant air flow thru the cooler thats inside of a water resevoir around it, that intewrcooler has a radiator like cap on top of it ?

Namic · Post by **Namic** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:30 am

I have install an Subaru water/air intercooler to my truck, All I need to do is finish making last bracket. I installed the the radiator on the front it was a pain as I needed to leave room to get to my winch. I had to buy a water pump $180 ish and a friend modified the tank a little to improve flow (air) The unit works VERY well, I purchased a fish tank thermostat with digital display and taped probe to center of inlet manifold, max temp on road so far 51d goin down m/way. Off road 56dC. I have installed a 10" fan to radiator for off road cooling tho. Have been given probe That I can install in manifold to see real temp but not expecting it to be too diff.