[Zook_Fan]

Has anyone ever intercooled their sierra? What sought of benefits does it bring? What sought of cost does it bring? Is it only necesary with turbo's?

[Ashley]

only turbos man. Cause they blow very hot air into the engine. Probably cause you to lose power on an NA sierra, just because it would restrict the air flow.

[Scrawny]

Intercooling is only nessasary with turbos. Do some research on the net and you will find out how and why and where. And no they don't work strung out the front like all the ricers do cos it was on that movie. Small pet peeve of mine

[Zook_Fan]

what movie? doesnt matter thanks for helping me out

[zookkid]

the fast and the furious lol

[Mike]

those movies are gay
give me running on empty or mad max any day

[Zook_Fan]

nah i have to admit i have all three of the fast and furious movies

[foolsp33d]

Mike wrote:

those movies are gay
give me running on empty or mad max any day

LOVE runnin On Empty! picked it up for $8. a few months ago on DVD. bARGAIN!

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[Hybrid]

Dont forget superchargers guys. They need a dirty ricer intercoolers too lol. Unless your running low enough boost pressure. Zook Fan the basis of forced induction is to increase the pressire of the inlet air. The higher the pressure, the more oxygen molecules there are to be used in combustion. More oxygen (and more fuel of course) means more power. Of course physics steps in and ruins it. Increasing pressure increases temperature. Hotter intake air leads to all kinds of dramas. So after the air is pressurised it is passed through the intercooler to try to wash off some of this heat energy. The idea is to try and get it at or below room temperature before entering the engine. Because non turbo'd/supercharged engines are taking in uncompressed intake air they are already at room temp. So no need for an intercooler.

As for having them mounted in front as opposed to mounting on top of course it works better. It is in the direct path of the coolest air flow and doesnt have to worry about heat soak from the engine bay, epsecially the top of the engine.

[Fatzook]

Hybrid wrote:

Dont forget superchargers guys. They need a dirty ricer intercoolers too lol. Unless your running low enough boost pressure. Zook Fan the basis of forced induction is to increase the pressire of the inlet air. The higher the pressure, the more oxygen molecules there are to be used in combustion. More oxygen (and more fuel of course) means more power. Of course physics steps in and ruins it. Increasing pressure increases temperature. Hotter intake air leads to all kinds of dramas. So after the air is pressurised it is passed through the intercooler to try to wash off some of this heat energy. The idea is to try and get it at or below room temperature before entering the engine. Because non turbo'd/supercharged engines are taking in uncompressed intake air they are already at room temp. So no need for an intercooler.

As for having them mounted in front as opposed to mounting on top of course it works better. It is in the direct path of the coolest air flow and doesnt have to worry about heat soak from the engine bay, epsecially the top of the engine.

I concur with all of this. IC is in most conditions, better at the front.

Thats where mine was...

Peter

[Scrawny]

I agree, out front is better. Expect it needs to be recessed so there is a ram air effect. Most guys just have it tacked on the front and cut away bumpers to make it fit, this just adds an extra crumple zone .
Air molecules are lazy, if it is easier to go around something they will. If the intercooler is recessed and ducted then the molecules have no choice but to go through..

[Damo]

ScrawnC wrote:

I agree, out front is better. Expect it needs to be recessed so there is a ram air effect. Most guys just have it tacked on the front and cut away bumpers to make it fit, this just adds an extra crumple zone .
Air molecules are lazy, if it is easier to go around something they will. If the intercooler is recessed and ducted then the molecules have no choice but to go through..

Is that why radiators have a fan shroud?

[Scrawny]

You'd be suprised how much of a difference a shroud makes to some cars, particulary if the fan is a long way from the radiator (ie;Pootrol 4 cylinder diesel)

I'm probably preaching to the choir though