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Old 08-27-2007, 08:39 AM
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How feasible is it to install an intercooler after the S/C is already installed? It is a vortech supercharger (btw). I know there is a ton of s/c related discussions, but i couldn't find any that specifically answered this question.
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Old 08-27-2007, 10:43 AM
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bump..... is this too dumb a question?

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Old 08-27-2007, 11:03 AM
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if you can get the parts, i don't see any
reason why you shouldn't add the
intercooler

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Old 08-27-2007, 11:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: Got_GT

How feasible is it to install an intercooler after the S/C is already installed? It is a vortech supercharger (btw). I know there is a ton of s/c related discussions, but i couldn't find any that specifically answered this question.
Many people install the non-cooled Vortech and upgrade later, I'm one of them. All that's needed is the upgrade parts, if you haven't already, upgrade the injectors and fuel pumps and for the Vortech it's an After-Cooler, not intercooler.The mounting of the blower rotates to change where the outlet points for the blower, instead of directly into the throttle body it now blows into the after-cooler.

Here is a break down of the parts.

http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...&cat_key=3
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Old 08-27-2007, 11:54 AM
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whats the difference in an intercooler and after-cooler?
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Old 08-27-2007, 07:12 PM
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thanks for helping a newbie out
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Old 08-27-2007, 08:02 PM
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Technically, an intercooler is BETWEEN compression stages. Multiple stages allow a compressor to be more effecient, by keeping the compression curve closer to that of the ideal isothermal curve, vs the adiabadic curve.

Aftercoolers are after all the compression is done.
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