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Performance Intercooler for Disco4?
Hi there,
I wonder if anyone knows if it is true that modern diesel engines such as the TDV6 in the Disco 4 don't need a bigger+better intercooler, that they wouldn't profit from it in any case. If this is so - why not? The underlying technics are the same and apparently the car DOES need at least a small one, otherwise they wouldn't put one in!
And, despite all searching, I could only find aftermarket Intercoolers for the Disco3, not the Disco4. Would they do any good to the Disco 4 and, more important would they actually fit in?
17th Apr 2011 3:15 pm
grzesiul
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Yes, I know that site. I'm sure that it's a good one but it doesn't list the intercooler for the Disco4 - just for the Disco 3.
17th Apr 2011 3:55 pm
grzesiul
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what about giving a shout to allardmotorsport.co.uk
17th Apr 2011 4:00 pm
Discocruise
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Hmm, looks interesting. Will try this lead! Thanks for the link.
17th Apr 2011 4:04 pm
grzesiul
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I thouhg that regardless of new 3.0 TDV6 IC would be the same on D4 as on D3?
17th Apr 2011 4:07 pm
Discocruise
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...well, this is exactly what I don't know (yet). I'm sure that there are experts in this forum who will enlighten us!
17th Apr 2011 4:22 pm
grzesiul
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have you looked under the car yet?
17th Apr 2011 4:24 pm
Discocruise
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Wouldn't help as I don't have a Disco 3 to compare with.
Apart from not having a Disco 3, I don't even have my Disco4 yet - it will only be delivered in some weeks. But I need to order all gear early enough as all will be chipped to Africa together with the car.
17th Apr 2011 4:28 pm
grzesiul
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bit below radiator is in fact D3 IC
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or this one:
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no pics of D4 one I cna find now
cheers
17th Apr 2011 4:37 pm
disco4x4au
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Just looking at it, D4 (3 ltr) IC is quite a bit bigger than the D3 IC. I'll try to take some pics later.
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17th Apr 2011 11:50 pm
grzesiul
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I was under impression it incorporated with radiator looking at some films on LR website
18th Apr 2011 6:39 am
lee157
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The D4 3.0 intercooler is pretty much full height like the after market D3 intercooler, the D4 also has 2 input holes in the bottom for both the turbos and a single output at the top that connects to the inlet box at the front of the engine.
D3 Left, D4 Right
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Lee
18th Apr 2011 12:56 pm
cja1579
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I wonder if you could fit a D4 intercooler to a D3 I know there are two input pipes but you could just block one off, I wonder if it would make the D3 go any better JE Remap, De-cat, Blanked EGR's, Allisport intercooler, Samco intercooler hoses, D4 rear lights, A bar, Big spot lights, Front headlight guards, 20'' Stormer wheels,
18th Apr 2011 9:04 pm
lee157
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I did kind of look into this as the D4 intercooler is a lot cheaper than the aftermarket ones, I think it would be more involved than just swapping the intercooler over and blocking off one of the bottom holes as the i couldn't see the space in the D3 for the top pipe to come through, in the D4 the radiator is different allowing the pipe to come through. I also couldn't determine the pipe sizes from the turbos etc.
The inlet box at the front of the engine (6K770) is the same part no for the D3 & D4, so the top pipe should be the same diameter.
Ideally you would need to strip down both a D3 & D4 and measure up.
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If this is so - why not? The underlying technics are the same and apparently the car DOES need at least a small one, otherwise they wouldn't put one in!
I know there are two input pipes but you could just block one off, I wonder if it would make the D3 go any better 
