How bad is no Intercooler?

[Antimob]

Alrighty, long story short I blew off my inlet on the intercooler causing it to blast off my car and hit the highway at 80 mph. Would it be safe to run it without an intercooler as long as I take it easy, or should I bypass the turbo until a replacement can be found?
its a bone stock 2g, and this link is a picture of what i have left of the cooler.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=563304393709142&l=2efc73448d

Right now I just have the primary intake that goes to the turbo on the throttle body and i took on of the intercooler lines and have it so the turbo is looping the same air to prevent boost and or damage.

 

[jesterkid99]

you should be fine as long as you don't get boost hungry also your intake temps will be a bit more but you will be fine until you can find a replacement.

 

[LandSpeed-DSM]

I tried to read that like 4 times and I understand the intercooler is f*cked but otherwise have no got-dayum clue what it is you are asking.

Tell me you don't have the turbo outlet feeding back into the turbo inlet, please.

 

[lowcashleblanc]

7psi and below is usually safe for no intercooler. Even then I would still run one just for the ease of mind.

 

[FLASH1970]

I tried to read that like 4 times and I understand the intercooler is f*cked but otherwise have no got-dayum clue what it is you are asking.

Tell me you don't have the turbo outlet feeding back into the turbo inlet, please.

He asking if it's ok to take the intake snorkel and connect it to the throttle body elbow. In doing so, the ECU will never read anything above 100 load because you won't be boosting. I did that when I had to move a car. All you're really doing is making the car the same as an N/T car. You can route the turbo outlet directly to the intake without an intercooler but I wouldn't recommend building boost. With no intercooler the inlet temps will be really high and it'll cause knock and knock is bad.As far as taking the tube and looping the inlet and outlet of the turbo, probably not a good idea. I'd also disconnect the wastegate flapper to avoid building boost.

 

[johnmel]

7psi and below is usually safe for no intercooler. Even then I would still run one just for the ease of mind.

I wouldnt even go 7 Without an intercooler i wouldn't push more then 5 pounds of boost on a turbo. If your able to retard the timing a little to make sure your fuel does not pre-ignite. if you have a boost control turn down the boost to very low, and retard the timing, and adjust the a/f mixture if need be if your able to

 

[sax_man]

Like Flash said- Just disconnect the wastegate arm from the flapper and baby the car till you can get another intercooler on there.

 

[nfernotalon]

Alrighty, long story short I blew off my inlet on the intercooler causing it to blast off my car and hit the highway at 80 mph. Would it be safe to run it without an intercooler as long as I take it easy, or should I bypass the turbo until a replacement can be found?
its a bone stock 2g, and this link is a picture of what i have left of the cooler.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=563304393709142&l=2efc73448d

Right now I just have the primary intake that goes to the turbo on the throttle body and i took on of the intercooler lines and have it so the turbo is looping the same air to prevent boost and or damage.

Video or it didnt happen

 

[Nitrobasher]

Stay out of boost. You'd be safe with a few psi, but without gauges telling you about knock and temps i wouldn't push it.

 

[LandSpeed-DSM]

He asking if it's ok to take the intake snorkel and connect it to the throttle body elbow. In doing so, the ECU will never read anything above 100 load because you won't be boosting. I did that when I had to move a car. All you're really doing is making the car the same as an N/T car. You can route the turbo outlet directly to the intake without an intercooler but I wouldn't recommend building boost. With no intercooler the inlet temps will be really high and it'll cause knock and knock is bad.As far as taking the tube and looping the inlet and outlet of the turbo, probably not a good idea. I'd also disconnect the wastegate flapper to avoid building boost.

I'm looking to clarify if he "looped" the turbo, not if he is running the MAS directly to the throttle. The MAS doesn't care if there is a turbo behind it or not.

 

[lowcashleblanc]

I wouldnt even go 7 Without an intercooler i wouldn't push more then 5 pounds of boost on a turbo. If your able to retard the timing a little to make sure your fuel does not pre-ignite. if you have a boost control turn down the boost to very low, and retard the timing, and adjust the a/f mixture if need be if your able to

Indeed! (not dsm platform) but a Miata, still same concept. BEGI, sells intro level kits non intercooled running 7psi with bandaids. Not my first option but it can be done. There are many Vehicles out there that are factory set between 5 and 7 psi non intercooled (volvos?).

Even then I would still run one just for the ease of mind.

Edit: 5-6 psi
BEGI-S Miata Turbo System BEGi

Stay out of boost. You'd be safe with a few psi, but without gauges telling you about knock and temps i wouldn't push it.

This would be the smartest option out of them all! Disconnect the WG actuator, p###y foot it home and dont drive it till its properly fixed.

 

[91-GS]

I'm looking to clarify if he "looped" the turbo, not if he is running the MAS directly to the throttle. The MAS doesn't care if there is a turbo behind it or not.

Sounds to me like that is exactly what he did. Connected compressor's outlet to it's inlet.

 

[Abe'sGST]

Do yourself a favor and buy the $30 stock smic from someone here or local, no need to risk it.

 

[93AWDDSM]

Pull the wastegate actuator and 1psi if your lucky bypass, done. No turbo

 

[johnmel]

OP i pm'd you I have a sidemount if you want it

 

[Antimob]

Video or it didnt happen

Sorry that I haven't replied. I did loop it, but I didnt clamp the hose on the inlet just in case it was able to build boost for hopes that the hose would just kinda blow off the turbo I.E. it was secured only to the outlet. I figured that would be safer than having my turbo able to suck in anything it wanted. I could show a pic if it would help clarify, and I will be buying a stock one from a friend of a friend on friday. as of now i did go with the first suggestion of reconnecting the turbo and going extremely easy. I try not to push more than 5psi and if i do go above its only for a second (lane changes and such).
and flash1970 hit the nail on the head how i got it all the way to my apartment, a breezy 70 mile drive.. I do have Torque pro and i do monitor my temps, and have a true boost gauge in my dash.. Any suggestions or questions, ill be a little better at replying

And please keep the torches on low, I'm not new to the car scene, but I'm new to tuning piston engines and to playing with turbos... My original baby is a 79 mazda rx7... so definitely a new scene.