I've been searching turbo kits and i've came across some that doesn't have an intercooler. What's the benefit of having an intercooler? And will installing a non-intercooler turbo on my engine mess it up? I drive a 98 accord lx 4cyl 5 spd.

 

Intercooler is to cool the air before entering the turbo and the engine. Of course in a turbo car, the cooler the air, the more power it produces.

I think it also prevents the engine from overheating itself. <---- maybe...

Anyways I would do it. Hey if stock turbo cars have intercoolers, why not you.

 

Sounds good to me. Thanks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The-Kid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Intercooler is to cool the air before entering the turbo and the engine. Of course in a turbo car, the cooler the air, the more power it produces.

I think it also prevents the engine from overheating itself. &lt;---- maybe...

Anyways I would do it. Hey if stock turbo cars have intercoolers, why not you.</TD></TR></TABLE>

almost ...

1- an intercooler doesnt cool the air before entering the turbo, its is used after the turbo to cool the air prior entering the throttle body/intke mani
2- an intercooler isnt always needed, depends on the motor build/type amount of boost run. for your setup, you will need one.
3- intercooler doesnt keep engine frm over heating, thats called a radiator.

hope this helps

p.s- dont forget u can search the archived/recent in the forced induction forum before posting ... good luck with your project

 

get a lil sidemount for like 10-20 bux at the junk yard and ur all good