Had this weird thought the other day, based on what I know about some aircraft based air conditioning systems. This could be tricky to explain, but I'll do the best I can.

In a basic turbocharger setup, air gets drawn in by the turbo, compressed, and then exposed to a cool metal surface in the air/air intercooler before being introduced into the engine. The cooling power of the intercooler is based on its design and the speed of the air flowing through it (usually relative to the speed of the car).

Outside Air -> Turbo (warmer)-> Speed-Based Intercooler (cooler)-> Engine

But lets consider something different: In this setup, the air flowing over the air/air intercooler that cools the compressed air is the same air that is being drawn in by the turbo. The idea is that the turbo potentially draws air at a much greater speed than the forward motion of the car. The downside is that the air going into the turbo is warmed as a result of passing through the intercooler.

Outside Air -> Vacuum-Based Intercooler (warmer)-> Turbo (warmer)-> Vacuum-Based Intercooler (cooler)-> Engine

 

u made my brainz hurtz....

mm good theroy now i gatta soak on what i just read x.x