I've been pondering about stuff lately. I was wondering if you could run an intercooler with the pipe stopping right infront of your intake, if it would actually work on cooling the air going into your intake? Just a thought. Wanted some input. I was going to try it next weekend. Don't exactly know about intercoolers or what they need to work. Any input would be much appreciated.

 

i saw an intake on horsepower tv that looked like an intercooler. it was a square filter, behind the bumper, that was connected to a pipe and into the TB. kinda ricey imo, like a fake intercooler, thats just an intake. it worked. i dont know where to get it tho

 

but it is the same idea as a CAI, but it front of the bumber not in the wheel well

 

i think without the air being forced thru it, it wont flow very well. ( i mean a real intercooler)

the fake ones are just a filter. has nothing to do with cooling it down.

 

without the turbo running a ic is pretty much a waste of time and money. You dont have anything forcing pressurized air into it ie. turbo theirs pretty much no point.

 

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yea, the Turbo supplys the air for the Intercooler to cool. I know of the intake he is takling about, i believe ractive makes/made it

Stunna Style:
http://www.speedstash.com/intercooler.html


Modified by kshymkiw83 at 3:44 PM 4/18/2004

 

Well, I know about the intake you guys are talking about and that's not what I was reffering to but thanx anyway. So what you guys are saying is that without a turbo an intercooler does not produce cold air, right? So in that case, how would I go about making really cold air for the intake during the warm months? I heard about a water to air intake, what is that? Will it work for a non-turbo application. Give me some fabrication ideas, I love to make stuff myself. I'll try a few ideas myself. So the intercooler thing is out?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DPR001 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, I know about the intake you guys are talking about and that's not what I was reffering to but thanx anyway. So what you guys are saying is that without a turbo an intercooler does not produce cold air, right? So in that case, how would I go about making really cold air for the intake during the warm months? I heard about a water to air intake, what is that? Will it work for a non-turbo application. Give me some fabrication ideas, I love to make stuff myself. I'll try a few ideas myself. So the intercooler thing is out?</TD></TR></TABLE>

When a turbo compresses the air, it raises the intake air temps.. the intercooler only tires to bring the intake temps back to ambient air temps (if 100% efficient)

The only thing your going to accomplish is blocking air flow to the radiator..

Save your money for proven parts that work on NA's... Cam's, manifolds, headers, NOS, etc... Leave the experimenting to the experts (or those with bottomless pockets)