DOES ANYBODY KNOWS WHO MADE THIS INTERCOOLER ???

 

I think Randy Webb.

mb

 

I have already searched on their site.. but i can't find anything...

 

Randy imported it..... you will need a set of ear plugs to run it...

one of the guys in our club has one, it has taken him 4yrs to get it to work right without leaking but we tuned it and it made some reliable power

 

I don't believe it's available anymore. There was minimal(if any) compensation for engine movement.

 

Seems like it would have a pretty massive pressure drop, no?

Massively awesome.

- Matt

 

It was made by a south african company called dastek I think...

http://www.steves.co.za/Plug_Play/P_...-Cooper-S.html

 

Thanks people... Anyone knows who is the user that has this kit, so i can see more detailed pictures ?

thanks

 

As far as I remember...the transition kept popping boots off and cracking due to the aforementioned engine movement. I dont remember if they ever got it to work....

 

could someone not fab up something similar out of steel?? or even plastic (corvette guys run tons of boost throught plastic 'bridges')??

thanks Chris.

 

but their motors rock side to side - not front to back. Might be easier to control the stress on parts due to this?

 

good point! hmmmm there must be some kind of coupling that gives movment.

Chris.

PS has anyone got any side shot to see how much room you have to work with??

 

There are quite a few posts on NAM about this system, although it might be hard to find using the search feature. Most often associated with Randy Webb. I saw a few cars with this system, including Randy's mule race car. It was incredibly loud, with a very unique sound. I saw the SoCal owner at the race track in Las Vegas 2 AMVIVs ago, but it only lasted a couple of laps each time before throwing the couplings. As Jan says, they must have got it figured out enough to tune. It was costly perhaps due to its rarity made from CF.

 

Phil,

they basically had to hard mount the engine because any movement of it would rip it loose. If you don't mind the vibration in the car it works great
it is LOUD

 

What about exchanging the CF pieces for silicone tubes or even an accordion style piece that would have the ability to flex and move with the motor?

 

do a search here or on mini2 for the thread in which i list the shop that made nuzzo's fmics.

 

VERY LOUD!!!

My 2004 MINI Cooper S (loud s/c whine due to webb motorsports prototype FMIC)

 

the supercharger just drowns out everything else... bloody awesome!

 

Or you could float mount the intercooler allowing it to move, that with a engine damper would probably do it. If you want to make your on and have access to a rapid prototyping machine that could handle plastics and a larger part it would be pretty easy to do and would hold boost, just make sure that the plastic is oil compatible so you dont have problems down the road. Alternatively you can adjust for engine movement using silicone couplers in a layout similar to industrial pipe runs, ie a series of elbows to allow movement, i'm sorry if that doesn't make a lot of sense.

 

That is *so* freakin' sweet! After a long, grueling day in the office this video just made my day.

 

Ya that is a sweet video.
Too bad that it never worked right.

Even worse that nobody can up with something better as a front mount...

 

pictures...

 

Well there is the one that Tul's did. Then again it did require removal of a large portion of the structural bumper...

 

There are many options at this point besides mine... but no "kit" technically is available... this is not a "cheap" mod but the gains HUGELY out weigh any pressure loss you could possibly expirence...

 

what is the problem ?

Is it easily crack ?