intercooler question???

[sam1989]

please bear with me if this sounds dumb or stupid


I have a 2.7td maverick 1994 (no intercooler model)

can I just buy an intercooler and fit it like the later intercooled models?????



any pics or info would be great


many thanks in advance

[darryl]

Originally Posted by sam1989

please bear with me if this sounds dumb or stupid


I have a 2.7td maverick 1994 (no intercooler model)

can I just buy an intercooler and fit it like the later intercooled models?????



any pics or info would be great


many thanks in advance

sorry to be blunt but no. don't know reason why but u cant I think so anyway

[Lazy-Ferret]

It's not a straight swap. I think Ryan has some pictures somewhere, as he was going to try to do it.

Things like
Inlet mainifold is different (missing mountings)
The rocker cover oil filler is stepped to bring it further forward.
I think the output of the Turbo is also at a different angle.

[sam1989]

ok I didn't think so but was worth asking haha

thank you for your replies

[stinka]

Originally Posted by sam1989

ok I didn't think so but was worth asking haha

thank you for your replies

Probably easier to pipe in a larger front mount to sit In front of your rad

[Lazy-Ferret]

This was the thread I was thinking of, it never got finished, but it's got some pictures...

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...ht=intercooler

[sam1989]

Originally Posted by stinka

Probably easier to pipe in a larger front mount to sit In front of your rad

hmmm the thought had crossed my mind lol

[solarman216]

It is not just a case of sticking an inter cooler on, there has to be some means of telling the fuel pump that more/denser air is going in and the TD does not have that facility, Rick

[stinka]

Can't you just turn the fuel up ?

[sam1989]

Originally Posted by solarman216

It is not just a case of sticking an inter cooler on, there has to be some means of telling the fuel pump that more/denser air is going in and the TD does not have that facility, Rick

thanks mate, well that's that then I wont be doing that haha

[makeitfit]

pft you're all gay
It's perfectly do-able either top mount or front mount.
I went top just to keep it out the mud.
As said above you will need to make some I/C mounts, easy enough. Inlet mani is either a TIG welding mod or get a TDi one from the scrappy.
You'll need a bonnet too or do as I did and stick a scooby one on. Just angle grinder stuff really. Some silicone bends and clips etc.

See here for some ideas http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...er+intercooler
Bare in mind you'll probably get around 10-15 bhp with a bit of a tweak of the pump too. So if you can do it yourself there's some horses at the end of it for you

[Lazy-Ferret]

Some more pics here.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...rcooler&page=2

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by stinka

Can't you just turn the fuel up ?

possibly, but that would be a fixed thing, and the intercooler will be variable depending on outside air temperature, road speed, and engine load, just turning the pump up would probably produce smoke when the intercooler was not working at low road speed for instance, Rick

[sam1989]

will have a look at link now,

pump or something was turned up by previous owner as very quick for what it is (not 100%)

will look into it more I think


like said please bear with me as I am new to mechanical side of it

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by solarman216

It is not just a case of sticking an inter cooler on, there has to be some means of telling the fuel pump that more/denser air is going in and the TD does not have that facility, Rick

Rick it's commonly done on turbo'd patrols and pre ECU ones at that.Basic I know but essentially the motor will be over fuelling a bit pre boost . Then again I like a bit of black smoke, I can see where I've been then