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Whats the purpose of a fuel cooler?

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Old 11-29-2010, 10:07 AM
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I've never heard of anyone having these on a turbo system so Im curious what they're for.
Old 11-29-2010, 10:44 AM
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To cool the fuel and thus the air before it goes into the cylinders, I saw one that ran the fuel through ice water but that one isn't going to cool the gas any more than it already is-total ripoff.
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anyone who has EVER pulled off a fuel rail will know that fuel is cold as it enters the engine



it sits on the other side of the vehicle away from the elements and any heat source
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The purpose of a fuel cooler is to remove cash from your wallet.
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This is prolly more directed toward cars that have problems with vapor lock.



Although the fix for vapor lock is to simply move line away from the block.
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High HP race vehicles with MONSTER fuel pumps and small fuel tanks, cycle the fuel around the system twice as fast as a street vehicle with walbro would. Therefore, succumbing to greater pressure in the lines, and more time through the engine bay and pump = Cooler needed.




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