outatime Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 I've just been poking around my car and the stock intercooler is falling to pieces. I had a it feeling might be past its best but nowhere near as bad as it is. I've got a full de-cat and Superdrager 2 exhaust, running ~1.1bar with no restrictor rings. I obviously need a new intercooler, a Chris Wilson one sounds the best but it will have to wait until after xmas. I have another car to drive for the time being and obviously won't be thrashing my Supra until its sorted Two questions - 1) Will the CW SMIC support moderate hybrids when/if I get some in the future? I don't really want a FMIC as I want the car looking stock... 2) Is there an easy way to lower boost to a safe level until I can get a SMIC? . What about if I lower the FCD to come in at less boost? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Hi Tom, I'm pretty certiain the CW is fine for Hybrids. Lowering the FCD will casue you to hit fuel cut, not pleasant!! Get a restrictor ring off CW, about 25 quid I think. That will keep the boost down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted November 21, 2003 Author Share Posted November 21, 2003 Thanks for the reply Steve, I realise that hitting fuel cut is not exaxtly ideal, it would just be a preventative measure - the lesser of two evils. You're right, I'll have to get a restrictor ring seeing as I don't have any cats to back on. There is no way to lower boost in the same way a bleed valve raises it is there? Stupid question probably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 There was a discussion about fuel cut a while ago. I think the outcome was it was a little too extreme when it cut in. Also, you will, unless you are driving carefully, be hitting it all the time and it really does intefere with normal driving. A restrictor ring is the normal way to keep the boost down. I can't think of any other easy options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 Hi Tom, You can borrow my front cat if you like, that should bring your boost down to approx 0.9 bar. The cat is not on my car, it's in my garage but I'd want it back at some point before my next MoT (Aug 04). Obviously you'd have to reimburse me for the carriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted November 24, 2003 Author Share Posted November 24, 2003 Cheers Jake, Thats very decent of you mate, I'm going to get in touch with Chris Wilson and see what he recommends I do. I went just went to great lengths to get my car through its MOT without any Cats so I'll probably go for a restrictor ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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