Prove or disprove...
12-09-2008, 05:38 PM
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Anything you can do that disrupts air flow will reduce power. For a N/A engine to have to pull air through a "Radiator" will reduce flow because of all the corners the air has to make coming through the innercooler. Not only that but the air will be hotter than the outside air temp because it will warm up. While it cools down the air coming off a blower which is really hot and cools it down the ambiant air is cooler than the innerccooler. One reason a Cold air intake makes better power is it smoothes out the transition of air from the air filter to the throttle body. To throw a radiator in the mix make the air "work harder" to get there.
It works on Blower motors because it cool down air that reaches high temps and its pushing the air through 7+ Psi make the differance. The engine doesnt have to suck the air in when you have positive pressure in the manifold so it's not affected in the innercooler for the blower motor.
It works on Blower motors because it cool down air that reaches high temps and its pushing the air through 7+ Psi make the differance. The engine doesnt have to suck the air in when you have positive pressure in the manifold so it's not affected in the innercooler for the blower motor.
12-09-2008, 06:39 PM
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Anything you can do that disrupts air flow will reduce power. For a N/A engine to have to pull air through a "Radiator" will reduce flow because of all the corners the air has to make coming through the innercooler. Not only that but the air will be hotter than the outside air temp because it will warm up. While it cools down the air coming off a blower which is really hot and cools it down the ambiant air is cooler than the innerccooler. One reason a Cold air intake makes better power is it smoothes out the transition of air from the air filter to the throttle body. To throw a radiator in the mix make the air "work harder" to get there.
It works on Blower motors because it cool down air that reaches high temps and its pushing the air through 7+ Psi make the differance. The engine doesnt have to suck the air in when you have positive pressure in the manifold so it's not affected in the innercooler for the blower motor.
It works on Blower motors because it cool down air that reaches high temps and its pushing the air through 7+ Psi make the differance. The engine doesnt have to suck the air in when you have positive pressure in the manifold so it's not affected in the innercooler for the blower motor.
as you are the only person to either A. stay on topic, or B. offer something more than personal oppinion, I will pose this question then, even though I probably know the answer already: would you consider the same responce for a water to air intercooler full of sub zero antifreeze. This is assuming a track car and steering clear of the power gains vs added weight issue. Would the temperature of the water make enough of a difference to offset the restriction of the turns. Perhaps there would be something to be said about velocity?
12-09-2008, 06:54 PM
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as you are the only person to either A. stay on topic, or B. offer something more than personal oppinion, I will pose this question then, even though I probably know the answer already: would you consider the same responce for a water to air intercooler full of sub zero antifreeze. This is assuming a track car and steering clear of the power gains vs added weight issue. Would the temperature of the water make enough of a difference to offset the restriction of the turns. Perhaps there would be something to be said about velocity?
Car A with high flowing heads and intake on a 90 degree day
Car B with stock heads and intake on a 40 degree day
My money is on car B
12-09-2008, 07:32 PM
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Like already said before it would restrict the flow. The reason for an intercooler is to cool the compressed air from the turbo/supercharger. Compressed air heats up quickly and this is why even when you see a drop in boost you will see more power do to the much cooler air. If you are looking for hard evidence like a dyno run you probably will not find one without a power adder because it would be a waste of time.