Intercooler ?

[scouser king]

G'day all
I have superchager running on vp v6 (powerdyne@6psi =185kw@wheels)but i would like to go up 10psi should i go for a intercooler setup or not.would it need it or make a difference . would it just be a waste of money?

[tufcalais]

G'day all
I have superchager running on vp v6 (powerdyne@6psi =185kw@wheels)but i would like to go up 10psi should i go for a intercooler setup or not.would it need it or make a difference . would it just be a waste of money?

It will make a difference but probably not a huge one. my mates vl turbo noticed a fair difference cos he installed his in the middle of summer...

[Matt_vp]

Cooler air is better.
Put one on.
Matt

[scouser king]

thats ok ,i just want to look after the motor and not stress the sh**t out off it

[tufcalais]

thats ok ,i just want to look after the motor and not stress the sh**t out off it

you wont stress the motor by putting one on. its better for it as it reduces the intake charge temp which in turn lowers your engine temps

[immortality]

cooler intake = more torque. raptor is running 10psi standard without a cooler no problems but most of the guys note a huge torque increase when a a cooler is fitted and it's tuned to suit

[scouser king]

cooler intake = more torque. raptor is running 10psi standard without a cooler no problems but most of the guys note a huge torque increase when a a cooler is fitted and it's tuned to suit

Thanks mate,thats what i was thinkin

[mookschank]

Could try a water to air intercooler? Not sure about fitment in the engine bay issues, but these will reduce lag issues that a front mount air to air has.....

[scouser king]

Could try a water to air intercooler? Not sure about fitment in the engine bay issues, but these will reduce lag issues that a front mount air to air has.....

Do you any more info this ?

[TrikkBen]

Mounting an Intercooler will decrease the psi that makes it to your engine, if i was you install the cooler measure the psi at the engine and compensate for it...

[scouser king]

Mounting an Intercooler will decrease the psi that makes it to your engine, if i was you install the cooler measure the psi at the engine and compensate for it...

oh didnt no that, will be compenstating with small pully for the blower

[immortality]

Mounting an Intercooler will decrease the psi that makes it to your engine, if i was you install the cooler measure the psi at the engine and compensate for it...

some of the raptor blown guys are only loosing .5psi through the cooler(600x300x76 with 3" piping @10psi). set up properly you'll loose stuff all. the trick seems to be to use alloy bends and stay away from silicone bends that have realy small radius turns. only use the silicone joiners

[mookschank]

Do you any more info this ?

Try this for an introduction:-

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People usually get one off a W2A off a liberty turbo, or Celica GT or the the exey Celica GT250....or off ebay...

I haven't fitted one myself but am contemplating it. Water cools down air a lot faster than air to air. Just extra plumbing, pumps etc to frig with.....

Apparently some *new* superchargers now come with a water cooling as part of the blower unit to cool the charge which is pretty cool....

[mookschank]

Mounting an Intercooler will decrease the psi that makes it to your engine, if i was you install the cooler measure the psi at the engine and compensate for it...

True, but a cooler charge at lower psi is generally better than hotter charge at higher psi....So, intake temps would be also a good measure....

[Matt_vp]

some of the raptor blown guys are only loosing .5psi through the cooler(600x300x76 with 3" piping @10psi). set up properly you'll loose stuff all. the trick seems to be to use alloy bends and stay away from silicone bends that have realy small radius turns. only use the silicone joiners

What he said^^^^^^
If it is a good cooler and the piping is setup properly then boost loss should be minimal.
Matt