Quote Originally Posted by Snarf77 View Post
The radiators are something like 60% thicker for more effective cooling.
Is there room for a thicker radiator along with the intercooler?


I really don't think there will be any cooling issues caused by the turbo. The turbo, exhaust pipes, and cylinders in the engine only experience above normal temperatures when you're on boost. When idling, driving normally, crawling around, etc., the turbo and related pipes only get as hot as exhaust pipes would normally get. The turbo kit also gets rid of the two catalytic converters in the engine compartment (those get HOT!).

When off-road, you will only be on boost for short spurts, if at all. If you take advantage of lower transmission gears (and 4LO if necessary) to keep rpms in the mid-range, then you really won't be loading up the engine enough to create boost very often.

On-road, the turbo system is designed to cruise off-boost (in vacuum), so you'll only have extra heat temporarily when accelerating. Maybe it could be a concern in mountainous areas with long continuous inclines on the road? Then again, maybe you should be in a lower transmission gear to avoid loading up the engine so much for a long continuous period of time.