 Intercooler Pros/Cons |
 Oct 20 2009, 07:43 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Admin Posts: 490 Joined: 15-September 08 From: East Peoria, IL Member No.: 8,716  |
OK turbo guys, looking for some opinions here. I'm looking at a Delta Fin intercooler, as I can get it pretty damn cheap. Is it worth spending more and going with a bar and plate intercooler? My understanding is bar and plate is more durable and heavier, delta fin/tube and fin has better flow but maybe a little less cooling.
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Oct 21 2009, 06:15 PM
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It depends a lot on how much boost you are planning to run. There really isn't a significant need for an intercooler at all below 7psi, and your intercooler type won't make a noticable difference unless you plan to run more than 12psi-14psi. At that point the pressurized air has picked up enough heat to make the added pressure drop of a bar and plate intercooler worthwhile.
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dualdj1 Intercooler Pros/Cons Oct 20 2009, 07:43 AM
dualdj1 OK Thanks. I'll probably be at about 8psi to ... Oct 22 2009, 09:13 AM black92_tsi_awd Everything I've read states that the bar and p... Oct 22 2009, 10:48 AM dualdj1 That's kinda what I've seen as well. The ... Oct 22 2009, 02:13 PM black92_tsi_awd bar and plate should be more resistent to road dam... Oct 22 2009, 04:15 PM
dualdj1 Probly will never touch the drag strip, so I'l... Oct 23 2009, 08:24 AM |
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