Info on Top mount intercooler fan d22

[4x4nav]

I'm sure a few of u have done this. Im considering it if it's a useful mod for my ute ( 08 D22 st/r-cr 2.5 TD )

I'm interested to know if you got any kW gains and whether it's Low end or top end . Just trying to do a few cheap mods to give the d22 a boost down low eg: snorkel, EGr mod, this fan , then exhaust .

Few questions for anyone who's done it :

How'd you mount fan eg to bonnet or brackets off engine bay or other ?
what size fan 7"/9" ?
wether it's on all the time or if you did it via switch you can turn on manually or when it gets to a certain temp under bonnet it comes on automatically ?
How easy Is it to do DIY ?
How much did it cost ?

Any info would be great !!

Cheers fellas

 

[abouttogobush]

This can be done, it works best if mounted under the intercooler to suck the air rather than push it. You will need a body lift and some spacers to make it work, the down side is the vibrations generally shake the fan apart over time. Weather it will aid your performance is debatable.

 

[4x4nav]

A body lift as in a whole ute body lift or the intercooler body to be lifted ? And no proven performance wow this one might not be as good as I thought then ?! .... Do you know anything about water spray and how it works can be done etc ?

 

[Bad Juju]

The only thing in your list of mods that assist with low down torque would be the egr mod .... and having done mine I can't tell .... but it is worth doing anyway.

You need more CID or a induction system that builds boost earlier.

 

[abouttogobush]

A body lift as in a whole ute body lift or the intercooler body to be lifted ? And no proven performance wow this one might not be as good as I thought then ?! .... Do you know anything about water spray and how it works can be done etc ?

Water to air is a much more efficient setup and works well, but a lot of plumbing associated with it. As per the top mount fan lifting the body allows fitment underneath as the I/c now has a gap between the scoop seal hence the spacers to lift it. You could fit a small one on top but that will obstruct the normal airflow. A 2.75 Beaudesert exhaust will help immensely with bottom end lag ect and will promote faster and earlier spool up.

 

[Rumpig]

Exhaust is probably the best mod to improve low down power, i'd do that first.

 

[4x4nav]

Thx fellas .. Just waiting on my EGr to be delivered them hopefully do that this coming weekend, then the snorkel then the zorst . Do the cheaper DIY stuff 1st so I can sneak the $$$ past the mrs. Hahaha.

Was thinking one of these snorkels off flea bay what u reckon ?? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271276657421

Or

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291219887017

Cheers !