| | |  | | INTERCOOLERS | Nissan 3.0 16V TDI Performance Intercoolers | Dastek Power Coolers |  | NISSAN 3.0 16V TDI | |  | POWER & TORQUE GAINS | All Test Figures displayed on this website were obtained at Highveld altitude. These figures may differ from vehicle to vehicle. The power figures have been corrected back to flywheel power. | |  | | | | | NISSAN 3.0 16V TD | | STANDARD | AFTER INTERCOOLER | | POWER | TORQUE | POWER | TORQUE | | 105 KW | 314 NM | 128 KW | 410 NM | | POWER | TORQUE | | kW |  | Nm |  | | | RPM | | RPM | |  | | |  |  |  | | | How It Works | Intercooling keeps all engine components at a stable temperature. | Intercoolers are simply air coolers, working on the same principle as a radiator cooling water. | Hot air travels from the turbo through the intercooler and is cooled down before entering the engine. | The aluminium intercooler cores are internally and externally finned thus creating an excellent compromise between the cooling effect and minimal pressure losses. | An Intercooler reduces the in-take air temperature by as much as 70% which vastly improves not only power and torque, but reliability as well. | Reducing the charge air temperature into the engine minimises the combustion temperatures allowing increased power and torque due to the cooler intake air. | Typical charge air temperatures without an intercooler for the modern turbo charged vehicle will vary between 100 - 200 C. | With a good intercooling system this will drop to between 40 - 60 C depending on the ambient air temperature. | | | | | | | | | | Intercooler conversions, modifications and upgrades are available for Alfa, Audi, BMW, Chev, Chrysler, Colt, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Toyota, Volkswagen and more... | | | | |