Fitting an Intercooler

Enfield · 13 Aug 2006 at 14:24

Afternoon chaps.

I'm looking at fitting an intercooler to my 205 turbo diesel (1800cc) because it doesn't have one, plus it gives me something to do. And at some point i'm going to have the boost raised to give it a bit more go.

I've found a few 306 DT i/c's on eBay...would any other i/c fit from a different car, i.e. a larger one.

Can anyone tell me how to do it and what i'll need?

Thanks.

Firestar_3x · 13 Aug 2006 at 14:25

I would take bumper off and measure, also check how to pipe the thing up, need to check the flanges on the IC are in the right place!

Enfield · 13 Aug 2006 at 14:26

It'll be sitting on top of the engine most likely mate.

Edit: Rover also use the pug dt engine but i'm sure they fitted a small i/c unlike pug...

Actually, that may be a good idea...the engine in the 205 is tilted towards the bulkhead unlike the 306 DT from memory.

Firestar_3x · 13 Aug 2006 at 14:28

Ah right if its gonna be that sort of size then the IC off the 1.8 Turbo VAG units might work

Enfield · 13 Aug 2006 at 20:02

Any one else?

Conanius · 13 Aug 2006 at 20:56

if I was you, id get it fitted on the front if you can, my old 306 D Turbo had terrible issues when it was hot, if after 'spirited driving' you went to put your foot down, sometimes it just wouldnt pull properly, the heat was absolutely immense under the bonnet.

If you want to mod the engine for more power, id organise isolating part of the engine bay with a decent cold air feed for an induction kit, a front mount intercooler, if you feeling really flush maybe get a larger bore exhaust setup, but then take it somewhere (Dr Derv) and get him to tune boost and fuel.

Should get pretty tidy results from that, and it should have quite a good impact considering the weight of the car

ShakenNstirred · 14 Aug 2006 at 20:13

Enfield said:
It'll be sitting on top of the engine most likely mate.

Edit: Rover also use the pug dt engine but i'm sure they fitted a small i/c unlike pug...

Actually, that may be a good idea...the engine in the 205 is tilted towards the bulkhead unlike the 306 DT from memory.

you would have to look for an old mk2 rover for the pug engine and im not sure if they had the intercooler.
most rovers use the rover L series engine in intercooled and none intercooled versions

Stonedofmoo · 14 Aug 2006 at 20:22

I would get an intercooler from a 2WD Sierra Cosworth. You can get one for £25 and it will be perfect for what you want from it when fitted at the front. Plus as it's a simple one pass design the tubing should not be a nightmare.