Denco intercooler

Chris,
I have long been a believer that the fitment of an intercooler to an old-technology type diesel motor is a waste of money. (sorry).

This was borne out when, in 2005 when I owned a Patrol 4.2TD, I had Denco agent at Berri SA instal a new Denco turbo (to replace the small Nissan turbo). The increase in power was very impressive. I said to the bloke that I would start saving my pennies up for an intercooler and he said I should give it a miss. His opinion (and he sells em) was that any improvement in performance would hardly be noticeable.

I thanked him for being frank with me (as he could have encouraged me to part with another $2K)........

I reckon the intercooler technology is probably best suited to the high performance, relatively low displacement motors.....eg: the Patrol 3L and Landrover 2.5 etc etc.

Also, they apparently do wonderful things for the doof doof dudes in their WRX's etc.

Sorry to be a dooms-dayer, but I really think you won't see much benefit, if any......

Cheers

Roachie

Ok ,first things first,did you move the boost sensing point from the comp housing to the point on the inetrcooer.

Secondly how much did you wind the fuel screw in after you fitted it.

Thanks for ur ideas there, but i must stress this my mate who has same car as i do, did the very thing i just did and his goes like a rocket. had it on a dyno beofre and after he got 20% more power and better ecconomy. that is the very reason i went for it

Chris

Comp? no computer if that is what ur asking
Its a 1hz 4.2 diesel, with safari turbo and a brand new denco on it.
i did up the boost so it was around the 10 psi after the intercooler.
Chris

i wound it up 1 and a half turns,
any chance i could call u and talk to you about this.

Yes the denco system has a spot for boost sensor tubing. and its right on the neck of the manifold that conects to the exsisting manifold on the inlet.
so my reading is on the inlet side of the intercooler
Chris