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Hi guys, i want to mount an intercooler on top of my GQ 4.2td and was wondering where to put the air cleaner? Anyone know of a suitable cyclone to fit? The intercooler measures 300x450. Also has anyone been to Berrima Diesel for a tune up? They have a diferent opinion on turbo diesels than others.

Cheers Den

i just use my pre cleaner as my main air cleaner now

I use the air cleaner from a ZD30 GU. Either a 2.8 or 3ltr GU cleaner works really well (mounts behind LHS head light).

Thanks guys,what brackets do i need for the zd30 filter?

Absolutely none. Bolts straight in there into mounts already there in the GQ

Sweet! thanks Big GQ ill start looking for one!

I'll try remeber to get pics for you tomorrow mate of how the are for room in the GQ and of where they mount

Thanks that will be a big help! Is your cooler on top?

Cheers Den

yeah I use a top mount from an Izuzu MU or a Jackeroo. A little bit bigger than factory.

Nice simple set up,where did you get the flange on the intake? would a flexable hose be allright after the turbo? as i think ill have a few more bends to and from the cooler

Queensland diesel spares supplied the bends but any truck joint will be able to supply em for you. my pipe work on the turbo side has been redone since those pics and is a lot nicer now

Cool theres a truck specialist not far away.Is the cooler mounted to the engine or body? If its to the body what absorbs the movement from the engine?

if you look closely you can see his super special zip tie

Ah i see! The factory ones are mounted of the body arent they?

yep from the fire wall to the radiator support

you have to be sure that the cooler doesnt rub on anything as i mounted mine on top all was good did a bit of 4wding and the cooler droped down a little and started rubing a little on my pipeing under it and wore a hole in it it does make a difference to power esecially when hot , i noticed it when i took mine back off, slight loss of power

is now mounted to the engine. I wouldn't mount to the body like the factory do as the engine torques and flex's seperately to the body especially at 5500rpm in 2nd hey "its aford not a nissan"

yep very good point BIG GQ , i dont think ill do that again in a hurry
im going to give my baby a service tomorrow (had a hard time) , but if you had a body lift you should have enough room, im going to redoo mine so i have more clearance around it and no piping under it but if that is no good then i will probly mount it to the motor and make up some flexy rubber seal on top , it was my first prototype and it went well for a slap together job

what a mate did with his was put a spacer under the bonnet scoop and mount a 10" fan in it, that way at low speeds it can be an intercooler instead of an interheater. From all reports, it works great!! When i put a front mount I/C on the rodeo, i had it fan forced, and at high revs at low speed, you could feel the difference with the fan off and on.

Ok thanks for your help guys! Now i gotta get the scoop and air filter so i can start putting it all together! Ill keep ya's posted.

Cheers Den

BIG GQ wrote:I use the air cleaner from a ZD30 GU. Either a 2.8 or 3ltr GU cleaner works really well (mounts behind LHS head light).

Did you have any trouble mounting it? I want to replace my cleaner, which sits where a second battery usually would. Any idea on what one would cost?

I assume this is the same airfilter as a TD42T GQ, if so then works pretty well but would be a bit small for big boost.

Finaly got my cooler,http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194 ... tos149.jpg

Finally got my cooler,

did you buy that cooler off ebay?
it looks like mine.

im gunnasus out thesegu filter boes as my current setup isnt the best

Yep got it off ebay,fits perfect on a gq.The gu air box works real well,dosnt restrict it at all

can you notice the difference with the intercooler?

mine gets hot when on boost for long periods of time, i'm thinking an intercooler might help.

Den81 wrote:Yep got it off ebay,fits perfect on a gq.The gu air box works real well,dosnt restrict it at all

Got a link to the part/seller?
Quality?
Is it getting full use of the core (with the inlet and outlet in line like that)

cheers

Heres the link,

http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search ... category0=

Heres the Item number: 200079458176

Havnt got it mounted yet but should be on by the end of the week.Quality looks good,just the typical jap stuff.I'll let ya's know how it all go's.

Cheers Den

AJ wrote:

Den81 wrote:Yep got it off ebay,fits perfect on a gq.The gu air box works real well,dosnt restrict it at all

Got a link to the part/seller?
Quality?
Is it getting full use of the core (with the inlet and outlet in line like that)
cheers

Herc, you're right about whether the air is getting the full use of the core as air (or fluids for that matter) will always take the path of least resistance. On all the intercoolers I've been involved with if they have the tube orientation like the above one I'll always put an air deflector into the inlet side to make sure a proportion of air has to take the long way around.
It can be done on that intercooler as well it's simply welding the deflector into the inlet neck you don't even have to remove the endtank to do it.
Regards Andrew.

Ok its ready for the intercooler!

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