Is any body running these?? what do you think ie: performance gains and ease of install??

 

Just been looking on Smithys/DTA site and thinking of buying them.

Not too bad to install but I've not really had a chance to test them in anger yet. Build quality and price were very good IMO...

 

HTH

 

Steve :)

a little tricky to install and they pretty much fit oem , but had to make a small adjustment to do so. Build quality is very good and as for performance..have no idea lol

I tested at Thor before and after.

 

However it was Greddy SMIC's, howe rad and electric fan.

I doubt very much that the Howe or electric fan would give me any BHP gains, but the IC's did let me add another 2 psi before det, but then I believe the det was caused by the injectors maxing out rather than the heat sink.

 

In terms of BHP, it was about 23 BHP gain if I remember correctly. Not a great deal but I bought them as part of a bigger project, one bit at a time so to speak.

Oh forgot to say, when fitting make sure you put the bolts in all holes even if they are not going to be used to attach :slap:

 

Fitted mine put everything back on and then delevoped a mysterious boost leak. :smw:

I have just fitted some ebay ones and I'm booked back on the dyno on the 9th of jan if I get my dash back in this weekend!

 

So results should be up around then!

Oh forgot to say, when fitting make sure you put the bolts in all holes even if they are not going to be used to attach :slap:

 

Fitted mine put everything back on and then delevoped a mysterious boost leak. :smw:

 

 

Not sure if i did that, would that cause a boost leak?

Not sure if i did that, would that cause a boost leak?

If you don't seal off all the holes, the IC will be venting to atmosphere - therefore big boost leak :(

 

Steve :)

I put hand over one end, mouth over other end to check check both of mine built pressure ok lol

Thanks guys looks like a phone call to Danny is in order

If you don't seal off all the holes, the IC will be venting to atmosphere - therefore big boost leak :(

 

Steve :)

 

 

Must look into that one as only been boosting to about .5 bar and a code 55. Thanks for that

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I doubt very much that the Howe or electric fan would give me any BHP gains...

 

Electric fan would make quite a difference! No more viscous fan means less drag on the bottom pulley ;) Its not an inconsiderable amount either