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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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I own a 2002 A4 1.8T Quattro and i was wondering is it better to get a large front mount intercooler or is it better to get small dual intercoolers that GREEDSPEED offers
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:35 AM
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well for the price there askin I would get a front mount but the disadvatage with the front mount is that it probly wont fit without modification to you bumper
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Front Mount. and greddy makes a huge one tht will fit behind your bumper and it cost about $400 less than greedspeeds intercoolers
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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if I remember correctly the intercooler Panda is talkin about is $800....
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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since when does anyone make a FMIC that fits behind the stock a4 bumper (without modification i hope?)

i never knew that, i hope your right.
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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First of all I would like to thank everyone for thier advice. I am leaning toward the dual intercooler from GREEDSPEED because I heard having a front mount intercooler will block the radiator and restrict air flow and cause some over heatingissues. It this true or just false information?
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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Intercoolers don't block very much flow of the radiator. They don't even block the whole thing, just the lower portion.
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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most only reduce airflow by 1.5 psi or less
 
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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i heard depending on the intercooler itself, its usually under a 1psi drop of air pressure before the intercooler compared to after the intercooler
 
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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yeah depends on the intercooler, But I should have been more specific I was talking bout airflow through the intercooler to the radiator
 



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