[greenhorn]

the mHawk has VGT, so lag should be lesser then the CRDe

/me needs to find someone with am mhawk/Crde and examine the finer details of the placement

[abhik]

There is a pic on the forum of a fellow member's mHAWK, make a search in the gallery section, its white.

[greenhorn]

now.jpg - Mahindra Scorpio VLX
this one right ?
hmmmmm

[abhik]

Yup! Thats the one.
The IC size is a decent one for the engine but an FMIC would be better suited IMO.
There has to be a good advantage point for doing that setup, apart from space.
The engine has been designed by AEL or somthing, of Australia. Same guys who designed the 2.2L engine for TATA. Infact if you match the engine specs they are VERY similar.
Only difference is that TATA has it tuned to 140BHP, probably running higher boost and Mahindra settled for 120BHP probably for efficiency and reliability.

[greenhorn]

This is what the it looks like under the indica's hood

[abhik]

One of my friend has a Turbo Indica and i noticed the air scoop back when he bought it couple of years back. Was interesting but that question always lingered, that if that scoop is actually helping much, if you ever notice the grill blocks smooth air-flow into the scoop.

Need to take a look at the Safari 2.2 VVT's engine bay. A collegue owns one maybe ill check it out.

[badboyscad]

Originally Posted by abhik

Was just thinking that the Indica/Scorpio/Safari/Swift DDiS all run low boost pressures due to reliability and efficiency

low boost pressure? The non-CRDe scorpio runs around 22 psi

check this out:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post177061

Originally Posted by greenhorn

/me needs to find someone with am mhawk/Crde and examine the finer details of the placement

Scorpio mHawk engine bay pics:

[greenhorn]

Thanks mate
If its not too much trouble , can i have one of the underside of the hood? Its only partially visible in the 1st pic

[badboyscad]

Originally Posted by greenhorn

can i have one of the underside of the hood? Its only partially visible in the 1st pic

under side of hood:


VGT:

[abhik]

Originally Posted by badboyscad

low boost pressure? The non-CRDe scorpio runs around 22 psi

22PSI Boost.....Never imagined that! But read elsewhere on the forum that its around 17-18PSI.

My bad! Ill have to get my facts right. But the question of why such a placement of the IC still remains unanswered.

[SirAlec]

""But the question of why such a placement of the IC still remains unanswered."

forgive me for my ignorance, but such placement as in 'Good' or 'Bad'?

would a wire mesh opening on the bonnet above the intercooler help? it would be aesthetically more pleasing than a scoop from the scorpio.

here's a thought- get an FRP bonnet made with the requisite vents for cooling, paint it black,Rice away!
preserve the stock bonnet for when you want to sell the car.
what say? Practical? or pipe dream?

[RedMM340]

Originally Posted by badboyscad

low boost pressure? The non-CRDe scorpio runs around 22 psi

check this out:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post177061

My non-crde motor runs 13-15 psi. I have an Autometer boost gauge set up on the dash which should be reasonably accurate.

[greenhorn]

Originally Posted by rippergeo

would a wire mesh opening on the bonnet above the intercooler help? it would be aesthetically more pleasing than a scoop from the scorpio.

here's a thought- get an FRP bonnet made with the requisite vents for cooling, paint it black,Rice away!
preserve the stock bonnet for when you want to sell the car.
what say? Practical? or pipe dream?

Rain/water and other debris entering the engine bay and damaging the intercooler is what I'm afraid of. If that's taken care of , I'm game for anything

Originally Posted by RedMM340

My non-crde motor runs 13-15 psi. I have an Autometer boost gauge set up on the dash which should be reasonably accurate.

Does adding a boost gauge involve a lot of work ? Or is playing around with the turbo's plumbing better left to people who really know what they're doing

[Sankar]

Originally Posted by rippergeo

here's a thought- get an FRP bonnet made with the requisite vents for cooling, paint it black,Rice away!
preserve the stock bonnet for when you want to sell the car.
what say? Practical? or pipe dream?

Not a pipe dream, very much practical and this is the best option. Added benefit would be lighter weight.

Originally Posted by greenhorn

Rain/water and other debris entering the engine bay and damaging the intercooler is what I'm afraid of. If that's taken care of , I'm game for anything

How do you think rain water is going to damage the intercooler?? Rain water will damage the intercooler as much as rain water will damage the radiator of your car.

Regarding debris getting stuck in between the intercooler fins. Clean the fins when it's dirty or add a fine wire mesh inside the bonnet scoop to prevent debris from getting inside.