does the size of an intercooler make a massive difference in performance, as space is very tight,

thanks

 

is does make a good noticable difference

 

its to go in the front of a 7 type kit car, nose cone width is 50cm which rules most intercooler out, i have found a mr2 one which is narrow but very deep

 

like this,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-MR2-TUR...9|293:1|294:50

 

if intercooler size is an issue and you are forced to run a smaller core,

think carefully about your turbocharger type and size,

running small turbos ie a t34 to run large ish power will mean running high boost levels and high charge temps will follow,

if you were to run a larger turbo at a lower boost level to make the same power, the charge temp would be much much lower

 

thanks for your input, im actully using a supercharger and it will run quite low boost, does that change things?

thanks

 

yes it will make a massive difference!

tbh, you need to measure your charge temps and see if they are an issue

 

ive not built it or got it in the car as yet, which is a slight issue!

i does know it gets hot under the bonnet with the current N/A setup

 

Why not get a custom one made up to make the most of the available space?

 

that would e best i agree, but im trying to keep the cost lower which im aware isnt allways do able, if needs be ill have one made

 

why not try running a charge cooler if room is a problem

 

Until you know your airflow requirements, and how much boost/heat you will be putting into the compressed air, most of the posts here are bollox.


Generally bigger is better, but of course it only needs to be big enough for your application.

And heat generated will depend on compressor type and efficiency, and how much boost you intend to run.

 

im virgin to F/I stuff at the moment, care to expand, thanks

 

You use an air to water heat exchanger to cool the charge air down, then a small radiator (in comparison to an intercooler) is used to cool the water down.

the pic below is a chargecooler setup

 

i see, thank you