Crazy Intercooler!
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,305
From: jackson, ms
true, but an intercooler only needs 28% of the core area to be exposed to cooling to properly work....the bigger the I/C the HIGHER the pressure drop, longer the spool time, and whatever else that you can think of related to a very large core......
Member
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 35
Originally Posted by r_xplicit' date='Feb 26 2003, 06:50 PM
true, but an intercooler only needs 28% of the core area to be exposed to cooling to properly work....the bigger the I/C the HIGHER the pressure drop, longer the spool time, and whatever else that you can think of related to a very large core......
i hope this is 28% exposed.....
i dont notice any pressure drop.. maybe its made up by the cooler air because my boost went up without touching anything.. or maybe because the HKS core flows better than the small stock one.
longer spool up time.. i didnt notice it either.. is it even measured in seconds? maybe its the underdrive pulley or 99 specs that help.
the only reason i got the HKS FMIC.. is the look of course.
i hope this is 28% exposed.....
i dont notice any pressure drop.. maybe its made up by the cooler air because my boost went up without touching anything.. or maybe because the HKS core flows better than the small stock one.
longer spool up time.. i didnt notice it either.. is it even measured in seconds? maybe its the underdrive pulley or 99 specs that help.
the only reason i got the HKS FMIC.. is the look of course.
i dont notice any pressure drop.. maybe its made up by the cooler air because my boost went up without touching anything.. or maybe because the HKS core flows better than the small stock one.
longer spool up time.. i didnt notice it either.. is it even measured in seconds? maybe its the underdrive pulley or 99 specs that help.
the only reason i got the HKS FMIC.. because its bling'n.. haha.. j/k
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,305
From: jackson, ms
no doubt that it off the chain, i was just stating.....THAT,,,,in theory, and reality, the longer the path the air travels, the weaker the pulse/flow, and therefore the intake charge looses its pressure....i really meant response time on throttle, not really spool up...but you understand what i mean as far as the pressure drop too right? there is only soo big you can go with certain turbos before you will be out or under an efficiency range....
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 563
From: Orlando, FL
Danno- if you know someone who can weld aluminum, try it. I have a large intercooler in my car, but it took reworking the endtanks. Also, the front bumper reinforcement will probably have to go. If you're worried about lag- just keep the pipes properly sized with no sudden turns and it should work out ok.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,305
From: jackson, ms
good luck danno....
i love the look of that intercooler in the post 2 above this one.....it is very um, how do you say.....BIG....looks real good though......i also like
the way the pipes run.....
did you have a problem or have to relocate any of the radiator, ac, or power steering stuff....
i love the look of that intercooler in the post 2 above this one.....it is very um, how do you say.....BIG....looks real good though......i also like
the way the pipes run.....
did you have a problem or have to relocate any of the radiator, ac, or power steering stuff....
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
j_man
3rd Generation Specific
2
Jul 5, 2002 09:33 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)