Running 3S-GTE without an Intercooler

[Corona]

Hi All,

I am hopefully going to get the GTE in the Corona running in the next day and was wondering.
As I don’t have an Intercooler sorted out for the beast yet, is it safe to run without one at the moment? I was thinking of just running a pipe from the turbo outlet to the manifold inlet until I can find an intercooler that suits, and putting in some octane booster to try to eliminate the detonation that is likely to occur.

But before I went and did this, I thought that I would ask the Gurus here

[Dell'Orto]

Well, if you can keep boost levels to maybe 7psi and dont fang it, I dont see it causing much harm.
Have a look on trade me for a stock MR2 intercooler, they pop up often and will do the job for like $30 until you can get a proper one.

[RomanV]

Is that chicken man's old corona you are talking about?
If so, good to hear it might finally be running soon.

[Corona]

Is that chicken man's old corona you are talking about?
If so, good to hear it might finally be running soon.

The very same. Been working on it all week, and am just wireing up the Engine fues box as I type. (Well not as I type, as I am am having a coffee at the moment, but "should" hopefully have it going by today or tomorrow )

The engine is still stock at the moment, so will just have to drive mostly like a nana untill I get this intercooler sorted out then eh?

[GT4 20]

As Boost says, keep max pressure to around 6 - 7psi and you should be okay.
Gary

[Malcolm]

should be ok, I think you should go for an ST165 intercooler, will be very stealthy
I have one if you want to buy it, no pump but I have the IC, some pipes, and a heat exchanger. All yours for $150