ok, if i have a intercooler that's good up to 350 hp, let's say a precision intercooler, if i upgrade to a bigger one that can hold up to 600 hp, will i get more hp out of the bigger one....sorry i'm dumb

 

no, you will lose hp.

Get a intercooler thats a little higher than how much power your going to put out.

Bigger intercooler = bigger pressure drop, which means you will have to run more psi to hit a hp goal.

 

anyone else agree

 

if your gonna run 350 hp there is no reason to get a 600hp intercooler unless someday you plan on pushing that...

 

so what kind of intercooler do u suggest, i heard precision for the money is tight

 

i would like to know this as well,
why dont you just turn up the boost...
and when you do turn up the boost doesnt more surface area from the bigger intercooler decrease temps more?

 

in response to the negative replies:

No, you will not loose HP. Your pressure will drop, but that means nothing because you've increased the volume. It's still the same mass of air going into the motor. If anything, you may gain HP from the colder temp. The only disadvantages you will have is more turbo lag. The big 24x12x3" FMICs that you see on 240s are tipically rated 500+ HP. How many of them push that much power? very very few. Most r running a stock SR20 with bolt ons (240whp/ 280bhp at most). Those FMICs are 30HP increase at top end, no joke lol. Bigger= better.

 

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Get a intercooler thats a little higher than how much power your going to put out.

Bigger intercooler = bigger pressure drop, which means you will have to run more psi to hit a hp goal.

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That's a common misconception, but it's entirely wrong. A smaller ic will have more pressure drop because you're trying to cram more air through a small hole, creating a restriction, which results in more pressure at the inlet than at the outlet, which is "pressure drop".

 

what about an absolutely enormous intercooler?

 

Like the size of a football field? Who cares?

 

Is there a formulae or conversion chart somewhere to work out HP/CC/PSI vs intercooler sizing, basically a guide to help you choose the right intercooler for your setup.

Thanks

 

Intercoolers are already rated by hp. What else could you want?

 

oo, I stand corrected. ya learn something new everyday.

 

all i know is, every person i see that upgrade their IC... like me... gain power from it... ive never seen hp loss from upgrading

unless theres a leak in it or something or its poorly made and designed

 

so what could be noticed if you have a 350 whp on a 600 hp intercooler? yes i know pressure drop, but does pressure drop= lag?

 

i just got my precision intercooler 750hp anyone using the 825hp one...is it worth the money 100 dollars more for 3 inches would it make that big of a diffrence...

 

andysila- read my previous response. i covered it all.

by using a larger intercooler, there is more volume/area. You now need to fill that volume because pressure is the same throughout the whole system. So yes, more turbo lag, but totally worth it.

 

I changed my drag intercooler to the large pwr ones that earl has, I have not noticed Any decrease in power and im only makin 300whp. If anything I think I gained power cause now my tires squeal a lot more, more cold air , a lot more cold air.