The problem with that configuration would be the loss of boost pressure inherent in any design with convoluted or lengthy plumbing. It would no doubt reduce charge air temps, but at the far too costly expense of precious boost pressure. Some intercoolers can be found that are long and have both inlets and outlets at the same end--that's probably the ideal setup for a front mount intercooler (FMIC) in an OM61X engined vehicle. Otherwise, a small sidemount IC, possibly augmented with water injection is your best bet.
HTH On 6/22/05, Andrew Cunningham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have been considering putting an intercooler on my 83 300SD and the > recent post about the full load tweak has further fueled my desire. > Unlike the 60x engines, my 617's air does cross-over so I need to > return it to the passenger side. I was contemplating two (long skinny > bumper) intecoolers in front of eachother so the air comes from the > turbo through the rear intercooler then passes back to the passenger > side through the front intercooler. The first intercooler would be > less efficient that the second since it is getting slightly warmed air > from the front intercooler. The overall efficiency should be good > since it has two passes. Has anyone seen an inter cooler in front of > the radiator on a 126 or is bumper the only way to go? Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (205k) '84 300D (202k) Gasser: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA
