10-03-2009, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kannibul
Just out of curiousity sake, why would you need an intercooler on a SC application?
I mean, assuming you're drawing air from in front of the radiator anyway, where would the air heat up enough to make a difference?
I mean, 7PSI isn't that much compression (unless I've missed something) - anyhow, I can see where it would apply with a turbo since the turbos are a heater due to the exhaust temps being transferred...
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Do you want to make good power in anything above 45 degree weather? Then yes, you need an intercooler even at 7PSI (which you just can't throw out as a number because it depends on the design and size of the unit).
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