QUOTE(dares @ May 7 2018, 04:55 PM)
There is no point aftermarket BOT without intercooler.
Either the owner ran out of funds or it's not complete yet. I bet it's still running on stock ECU with stock AF map too.
QUOTE(lsm1991 @ May 7 2018, 05:12 PM)
yeah, if it was a completed project, the cost of the intercooler would be so little given the effort put in to bot the car. without an intercooler, you can only run so little boost. Makes no sense not to run an intercooler.


I will try to check it out thoroughly. Because by the photos, I can't see any intercooler in the bumper nor on top of the engine.
QUOTE(Anubis77 @ May 7 2018, 05:19 PM)
If car originally NA then add on turbo, then you may need to upgrade radiator. Engine can get very hot hence added cooling is good.
Next is the intercooler which is a separate system from the engine. The more efficient the intercooler, the better. Also, engine oil also needs to be synthetic (as it can hold optimum thickness (viscosity) at higher temperature; plus engine oil change will be quicker (i.e. if usual oil change is 10K with syn oil, then with a turbo, you probably want to change between 5k-7k km per oil cycle. But that is only if you have tuned turbo for higher psi / bar pressure) The higher the more power, but also more turbo lag and more heat.
Other things need to look at, are Blow Off Valves (or By Pass Valves), High Pressure Fuel Pump, Re Mapping / Tuning of Car (as you are making the engine deliver more power, hence ignition timing needs to be tuned), you may also only use RON97 if the car is running on higher compression ratios. Other things has already been mentioned like suspension, brakes calipers & Rotors, turbo timer).
Additional / optional are oil catch cans, engine mounts, LSDs, sway / strut bars (this can be important if the flexes too much during extreme acceleration and cornering).
Thanks for tips. I think the seller did not complete the project accordingly.