[urq] Interest in larger ur quattro intercoolers and and carbon fiber "Sport" type hoods?

[martin at quattro.ca]

Steve,

I did not have to mod the end tanks on my 944T intercooler.
But that is only if you use the S2/RS2 turbo oil eturn pipe and matching
oil pan extension.  RS2/S2 with A/C use that set up to clear the A/C
compressor.

It's amazing how much space is actually available with this setup.
I used stock WX turbo-IC hose, and on the IC outlet side I used a 135
degree silicone elbow into an S4/S6 MM hose and stright into the S2
intake.

Set up works very well, and again, no major fabrication/cutting or welding
required.
The oil return pipe and oil pan extension is not very expensive
(www.vagparts.com).  I think I spent about $200 for the setup.. and that
includes all the parts and hoses (used 944t IC can be found for $150).

Cheers
Martin


> A modified 944T intercooler will fit with no chassis modifications, and
> there are 944Ts out there with close to 700hp using that same core, but
> different end tanks.  This doesn't mean you could use one up to 700hp on a
> quattro (you couldn't I would say, as those big hp 944T cars have a lot
> more displacement and would run lower boost), but I think that it does
> show that you don't need a huge IC to do the job, especially for say
> 400hp.   My thinking is that the 944T solution is good, but if you have to
> cut it up anyway and deal with non-optimal endtanks, why not just start
> with an ideally sized core, along with custom cast ends.  Cast tanks are
> the way to go as long as there can be enough made to offset the cost of
> engineering and getting the patterns made.  Piece price for a cast part is
> relatively cheap.  An IC with cast tanks will cost much less than
> fabricated tanks in quantity, and likely flow better as well (compare the
> stock tank design to the fabricated 2bennett or Dialynx ICs).  The $1k
> figure that I mentioned is just a SWAG.  A real production IC would likely
> cost much less, especially if more than 20 or so would be made.