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Well put :D Sounds like nice front mount intercooler would be best starting point. Simple with less to go wrong and can add aquamist later to it when desired. Why is it a common argument to "knock" intercoolers for being bad when travelling at low speeds, when this is realisitcally only ever going to affect standing starts? If it matters that much could you not just sit with the engine off for the time its sat there at the start of a sprint for example? Is there a certain speed at which an intercooler will start flowing enough air to cool the charge efficiently? In my mind the end of first gear would be adequate enough ??? Bx

So in conclusion, on a budget one should opt for... :D

Why intercooled AND charge cooled? What would be your argument for that LowG?

Where as the aquamist kit is £310 for the kit. Hmm...what to go for. Perhaps I should by a corrado first lol

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Thanks so much> That really helped 8) So front mount your looking at a few hundred. And then aquamist a further few hundred. Could you not just retain the original not so good corrado intercooler since the aquamist is soo good on its own? Thanks for all your help so far though. G60 tuneing is making much more sense already.

I see. I think...why doesnt water affect/bugger up the fuel/air mixture then? And dont justs ay "because its water not fuel or air!" lol

What I meant was. How does it work, in that I thought Intercooler and water inj were completely seperate systems? As in IC cools charge by air passing through fast from front of car. Water inj injects water into cylinders? You talk about installing an aquamist nozzle into the top of the IC...can I assume that this is NOT water injection and more of an IC aid by spraying the intercooler to keep it even colder? Or have i got the complete wrong end of the stick? lol Cheers guys

What are the benfits of the above kit then guys? Eeek ...quite expensive for what it is? B xx

Ok now im confused! So what is Gwerks/Pstops "R1" spec called if its not R1? If people are spending so much anyway then why not go full out to top spec? I just dont get it. Is it that the R1 does not live up to the extra cost? Why is it available as an option then if nobody uses it. I must have heard of all but a few Cs with R1 charger. Also somebody above said to use a Front mount Intercooler AND water injection? How does that work?

Im a newb and wonder why so many people have the stage 4 charger and not the R1 if the R1 is the better one? What disadvantages does it have the R1? Something I should know? More fragile? Also, ive no idea which way to go with cooling. Im again unsure why poeple dont use just water injection since it seems the cheapest? £310 for the kit. Is there more to it than this? Charge cooling Ive heard too many bad things about, such as that front mount Inter coolers are better anyway, and that charge cooling can be problematic. HELP! All help very welcome ) x

How much for stage 4 charger, 68mm pulley, sns chip, rsr outlet thing, blanked off boost return mod, oil cooler, crossflow head and front mount intercooler roughly speaking? :shock: 8) :D

I understand this, but surely its less costly to do as much as possible in one go in terms of labour? Any idea with the cross flow head and the front mount intercooler? Also, i still cant find on this forum anywhere, the kind of 0-60 and quarter stats modded corrado g60's are getting. Does the gearing affect quarter mile time that much? Im not that bothered by 0-60 if thats all that the ratios are "mucking up". ) Thanks for you help

So where can I get a cross flow head from guys? How much am I looking at for that? Also where and how much for a nice front mount intercooler? Can I use one from a golf rallye? Is a crossflow head worth the extra hassle and expense since I wouldnt be able to afford a LSD I dont think. How much can a Corrado G60 cope with before traction becomes an issue? Thanks guys been very helpful so far B x

£1500 for a gearbox rebuild!? I dont have that kind of money! Even if it is with an LSD. Hmm...how much does the gearing affect the quarter mile times? Surely not that much? Anyone got any performance figures for say a G60 with chip, pulley, cahrger porting, and cam and maybe front mount IC. This is what im looking to get done really all for as cheap as poss. Thaks guys

Wow thankyou everyone for responses! came back and already lots! So any more ideas as regards query 6 7 8 9 and 10? lol Thatnks ever so for responses so far! Cleared a few things up already. I hear that some people just replace JUSt the 1st and 2nd gears with VR6 ones...how mucgh work/cost is involved here? Also Im confused...what is the difference between G werks and Pitstop developments? Regards! Bx

Hi guys/girls? :wink: Ive been reading up on this forum quite a bit and sarching etc. I just have some general queries Id love answered. Im looking for a G60 corrado (im in the UK). 1: Ive heard that the Corrado gearbox is "awful". What are people referring to? I gather that either or maybe both first and second are too short? Do people that bash the gearboxs have a point or not? Is it just that because of the ratios it gives them a "bad" 0-60 time? Im more interested in quarter, but can someone confirm, does it hit 60 in second? What other boxes can you use with corrado G60s if I ever wanted to change it for better ratios? 2: At what sort of power with a g60 should one be looking to uprate say the clutch and any other parts? Im looking for atleast 200bhp hopefully and wondering if I need to budget for a vr6 clutch or something? Also, I gather one needs to uprate injectors or the FPR as well at some stages? I hear of people talking a lot about ISV's...what does this stand for/mean...is it related to the above injectors and FPR etc? 3: How spacious are corrados in the back. I never checked stupidly. I would need rear seats for passengers occasionally. Also...how are the taller guys here finding their Corrados in that its a coupe (often I find being tall in coupe's the roof is lower and touching my head/hair dont laugh!) 4: IF I buy a cheap chea Corrado a bit shoddy engine wise, so long as I get the charger rebuilt, how well do the actual engine hold out after say 120,ooo miles? 5: Do 17's upset the way the car drives? Would I be better with 16s? Am going to lower anyway. 6: I have visited pitstop developments website and cant find anywhere where it says costs of porting the charger. I can only find kits and pulleys etc. How much am I looking at to get charger fully ported top spec with the RSR outlet thing and a 68mm pulley. Also how much is the relevant chip for this upgrade? How much extra for cam and a nice front mount intercooler? 7: Anyone have any stats for g60 when modded at various stages? I read it does 0-60 at 8.9 as standard...surely faster? What kind of time for stage 4 charger and minor mods roughly? into the 6secs? 8: When people say, yeah you should get a cross flow head. how much are these? Where can you get them from? Are they only 2ltr or 1.8 too? 9: What other things should I budget for when modding to 200bhp plus..i hear of these catch tank things and oil coolers etc? Various things I dont understand. 10. FINALLY! How much cheaper are things over in the states at say bahnbrenner etc. I have a friend in the staes who comes here often see :wink: What would be worth bringin across? Would I save much? i.e. charger full porting and upgrades etc...cross flow head? CONGRATS ON WHAT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT SITE. Any advice welcome. Cant wait to get my dream car soon...a corrado G60! Becky xxx PS: Hate being a newb and wanting to understand it all. Im prepared for learing curve though! Cheers