Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Intercooler question

  1. #1
    Sphinx's Avatar
    Sphinx is offline O.G.
    Ride
    VX Calais II LS1

    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Pakky
    Posts
    485

    Default Intercooler question

    Had a bit of a look on the web to try and find out if it's viable to intercool an NA engine, but there's nothing really out there. On hot days I can see the benefit of cooler air in the intake but as the air inside the intercooler is generally compressed by either a turbo or blower, is it possible with an NA engine and has anyone seen it done.

    Comments??
    The Calais

    Sleeper Club

  2. #2
    deathsminion's Avatar
    deathsminion is offline Chrgd,Coold,Twinthrot'in
    Ride
    GT42R forced JZA80 Supra and VT Wagon

    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Posts
    482

    Default

    I've seen it done on an EF falcon. I wouldn't swear by it either way to be honest. An air to water setup might have some visible gains though, on a hot day.

  3. #3
    vt1538's Avatar
    vt1538 is offline 455rwhp LS3
    Ride
    VY SS S2 11.284@125mph

    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    The Dead Centre
    Posts
    897

    Default

    I couldnt see any benefit as the cooler will just be another restriction on the way to the engine. Also the engine coolant will be way above the ambient air temp & will only warm the air. Better having a good OTRCAI & have the intake air at ambient.

  4. #4
    Ride
    VZ LS1 Calais

    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    South Brisbane
    Posts
    2,933

    Default

    the only way an intercooler works well on a s/c and turbo engines is because going through the process of compressing the air in both applications creates alot of heat and the intake temps go through the roof...sometimes to the point where while there might be alot of boost, the excess heat cancells out any gain, even loosing hp sometimes.
    so having an intercooler on forced induction engines is basically a way to have your cake and eat it to (so to speak). its just not feasable for a n/a engine though.

Similar Threads

  1. WTB Intercooler
    By Holmez in forum Swap / Wanted to Buy / Trade
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 17-10-2007, 05:39 PM
  2. how to mount intercooler?
    By cruzncommo in forum VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-03-2007, 09:42 PM
  3. New Intercooler
    By MrFeelgood in forum VR - VS
    Replies: 43
    Last Post: 20-08-2006, 02:42 PM
  4. Want to run an intercooler on my LS
    By vumaloo in forum VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-07-2006, 10:20 AM
  5. Intercooler
    By nofords in forum VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 04-08-2004, 10:12 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71