Couple intercooler questions.
02-14-2005, 06:00 AM
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Couple intercooler questions.
Tried to find info last night, but didn't find all the answers.
What are the advantages of bar and plate style intercooler comparing to fin and tune? I believe that there is better air flow, and maybe better cooling effect? Correct me if I'm wrong.
What would be the best size front mount intercooler for stock rd1 bumper? There is no point of getting and intercooler that's 12" wide because it won't get all the needed air and won't be doing it's job.
Another question. What would be the best thickest intercooler for under 300whp for our cars? I read that the wider the more efficient it is, but you will also increase the temperature as you go wider. Also, how thick can I fit in my rd1 bumper?
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What are the advantages of bar and plate style intercooler comparing to fin and tune? I believe that there is better air flow, and maybe better cooling effect? Correct me if I'm wrong.
What would be the best size front mount intercooler for stock rd1 bumper? There is no point of getting and intercooler that's 12" wide because it won't get all the needed air and won't be doing it's job.
Another question. What would be the best thickest intercooler for under 300whp for our cars? I read that the wider the more efficient it is, but you will also increase the temperature as you go wider. Also, how thick can I fit in my rd1 bumper?
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02-14-2005, 06:24 AM
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3" is the thickest your gonna be able to go without hacking up the bumper.
As for thr Bar/Plate versus Tube/Fin, there have been numerous test done to try and prove which is better, but in all the test there was not significant difference in the 2 to say one was better than the other. I t really just comes down to preference.
As for thr Bar/Plate versus Tube/Fin, there have been numerous test done to try and prove which is better, but in all the test there was not significant difference in the 2 to say one was better than the other. I t really just comes down to preference.
02-14-2005, 08:09 AM
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thanks Tim. One more questions, what would be the good height of the intercooler? 12" is too much for the stock bumper... how about 9"? or 7"?
and how about lenght?
27-31 end tank to end tank?
and how about lenght?
27-31 end tank to end tank?
02-14-2005, 08:22 AM
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QUOTE (Speed-Factor)
if you want a perfect fit with no cutting use the deminsions from the extreme kit intercooler. That is the biggest you can go with no cutting.
so anything higher than 7" would require cutting? would it be efficient getting anything bigger? maybe it's worth cutting couple inches off if it will give more cooling effect.