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Last year I went to a rad shop and had them do a re-core of my OEM rad. When I mentioned the problems with cooling the car, the guy said that he could do the re-core with a "High Efficiency" "Large Tube" truck style core segment saying that it would be 25 to 30% more efficient and less likely to get blocked like my original did. So I went for it.
While we were talking, I also mentioned to him that the intercoolers on the MKIII's were pretty useless, to which he said: "I can recore that Too!"
Now heres my question. Has anyone here gone that route using the stock intercooler? If So, To what effect?
The reason why I'm asking is that I have come to believe that a lot of the cooling problems with the MKIII's is that there are too many obstructions messing up the air flow before the air hits the rad. Included in that path is also the air conditioning condensor.
And on top of that, the layout may not be the best for maximizing cooling.
Any input would be appreciated....
P.S.>>>
I do also realize that a major part of the cooling issue is the location of the first catalytic perverter right next to the block, and that going to a 3" DP would also eliminate most of that issue.
While we were talking, I also mentioned to him that the intercoolers on the MKIII's were pretty useless, to which he said: "I can recore that Too!"
Now heres my question. Has anyone here gone that route using the stock intercooler? If So, To what effect?
The reason why I'm asking is that I have come to believe that a lot of the cooling problems with the MKIII's is that there are too many obstructions messing up the air flow before the air hits the rad. Included in that path is also the air conditioning condensor.
And on top of that, the layout may not be the best for maximizing cooling.
Any input would be appreciated....
P.S.>>>
I do also realize that a major part of the cooling issue is the location of the first catalytic perverter right next to the block, and that going to a 3" DP would also eliminate most of that issue.