CZ4A4B11 |
Sep 15, 2014 11:18 AM |
A more efficient intercooler will give you gains. Simplified, The more air you can pump through your motor the more power you have. This is achieved by an intercooler in two ways. One, less restrictive end tank and core design. This allows more air to flow through the intercooler. It's a double edge blade though. The purpose of an intercooler is to cool the air being pumped into your motor. If the air is passing though the intercooler with no restriction there is no time for heat transfer to occur. Warmer air is less dense which gives you less volume. Cooler air, more volume (this is the second way a intercooler can help). You want a balance between the two. There are several intercooler designs which, depending on your use, I could recommend one but that is a separate discussion. The radiator, unless your cooling system is at capacity, will net zero gains. In fact there's a possibility (although unlikely as there's control mechanisms for this) it will keep you from reaching optimal operating temperature and you will see negative effects. Hope this helps, I tried to keep it simple so feel free to post more questions if you want more information.
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