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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: Brett on October 09, 2007, 09:05:15 AM

Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: Brett on October 09, 2007, 09:05:15 AM
Anyone had a go with these yet?  For $120 + shipping its got to be worth a punt?
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: grinder on October 09, 2007, 09:12:24 AM
oohhhh sounds pretty cheap

you got a link matey :D
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: peterwolds on October 09, 2007, 09:12:40 AM
read mixed views on XS Power products - i had SMIC was a pig to fit eventualy dumped it for a greddy one,having said that build was ok
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: Brett on October 09, 2007, 09:18:27 AM
Stuff I\'ve had off fo them has been ok - I could source my own water pump and rad for much cheapness...

http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1440
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: grinder on October 09, 2007, 09:21:42 AM
yeah its cheap - but it looks like you need the rad , pump etc...

so could bump it up a lot ?

ahhh just read you post - much cheapness :D
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: Aceman on October 09, 2007, 09:50:04 AM
Am I reading this right..

You can get a Turbo kit + manifold for $400..

http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1357
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1804

What else would you need?

£200 for a single tubby upgrade??   :rolleyes:


Surely they can\'t be any good at that price???  :2Confused
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: mx1311 on October 09, 2007, 09:54:13 AM
chocolate manifolds
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: Aceman on October 09, 2007, 09:57:17 AM
Quote from: mx1311chocolate manifolds

I\'ve heard similar (although chocolate is a much cleaner definition than I\'d heard!)..
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: Prof on October 09, 2007, 10:18:58 AM
Yep - manifolds crack and so do the turbo hot sides, but I\'ve heard some good reports about the intecoolers and chargecoolers - it\'s just the shape of that bloody thing doesn\'t suite the engine bay very well - awkward pipe runs :(
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: Brett on October 09, 2007, 10:45:39 AM
Pip runs would be a bit of a mare - if it clears the top of the bonnet in the stock position then I could probably make it fit. (Lump hammer time?)
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: elford_tim on October 09, 2007, 01:23:43 PM
Quote from: BrettPip runs would be a bit of a mare - if it clears the top of the bonnet in the stock position then I could probably make it fit. (Lump hammer time?)

Angle grinder.

Lump hammers are for bodgers :Laugh.
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: benRX7 on October 09, 2007, 02:44:12 PM
I have one of their manifolds with a Garrett GT42 hanging off it (no bracing) and its doing ok, no sign of cracking yet with around 5000 miles on it. If it cracks I`ll buy another one they`re cheap enough.
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: travellinbob on October 19, 2007, 09:24:26 PM
so did you buy one brett? have sen these things all over e-bay and have wondered how good they woud be especially as I am only hunting for 200- 240hp.
  cheers, michael.
Title: XS Power/SS autochrome charge coolers
Post by: Brett on October 22, 2007, 11:42:49 AM
I\'m still trying to decide - if I can\'t get hold of an IC over the winter then I will give it a go :)
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