WHats a ood intercooler size????

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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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Default WHats a ood intercooler size????

Like topic says hoping for between 450-to 500 hp..whats a good size to get been looking at a 31x8x3 let me know what u think???
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:26 AM
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thats a nice size! ive got a 30x6x2 (so it would fit nicely in the grill of my bumper) but i would stick w/ the size you are looking at..
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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It's rare that I agree with the "bigger is better" croud but ICs is one case where bigger really is always better, unless it's the size of a piano. FYI more shorter tubes is always better than fewer longer tubes. Why? Read this post https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=722133 and this post https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=722567 and see if you disagree with anything I've said.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 06:31 AM
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to answer your question, the largest one that will produce the most cooling for the air going thru it, with the least amount of pressure drop!
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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Which intercoolers have less presure drop then
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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I really like my Greddy! type 31. Go to http://www.greddy.com and look at it.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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that is a good (?) i have a 29x8x3.5 and i think its odd!
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Koticcivic4u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Which intercoolers have less presure drop then </TD></TR></TABLE>

The ones with the largest flow area (i.e. least restriction and slowest flow velocity thru the tubes), and tubes no more than about 15"-18" long. Look for one with LARGE end tanks. Or use the formula A^2/L where A is the flow area thru the tubes and L is the tube length. The IC with the highest number will have the least pressure drop.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33742

WHat u guys think of this one???
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Yes, that one is big enough for your needs. The end caps could be a little better and not so boxy but it should work well. Did you notice that the first two pics in the auction are of different ICs? I wonder which one you'll get?
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...84492

This a good one or size to get????
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