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Re: intercooler sizes? Thu, 03 February 2005 03:12 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Silver_r33 wrote on Thu, 03 February 2005 10:14

Ahhh, its not just the volume, but the static pressure drop that will cause issues. A larger intercooler (assuming the core is the same as a smaller version) will by definition have a larger internal surface area. Now if you're not actually using this larger surface area to lower the temperature of the charge air significantly, all you are achieving is reduced air velocity, meaning a high static pressure drop across the cooler. Smile

So you're telling me the larger the intercooler, the greater the pressure drop? Of course there will be a pressure drop, cooler air = more dense = lower pressure. This is what the intercooler is supposed to do, it's a GOOD thing.
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Read Message   intercooler sizes? OnAHighWed, 02 February 2005 03:55
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? stradlaterWed, 02 February 2005 03:58
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? OnAHighWed, 02 February 2005 04:06
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? Silver_r33Wed, 02 February 2005 04:29
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? NorbieWed, 02 February 2005 09:19
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? Silver_r33Thu, 03 February 2005 00:14
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes?  NorbieThu, 03 February 2005 03:12
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? Silver_r33Thu, 03 February 2005 06:53
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? OnAHighWed, 02 February 2005 04:34
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? stradlaterWed, 02 February 2005 04:36
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Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? Silver_r33Wed, 02 February 2005 04:49
Read Message   Re: intercooler sizes? OnAHighWed, 02 February 2005 05:11
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