What is an intercooler?
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From: CentralEastern Utah
A intercooler is a radiant cooler between the turbo and the engine intake that cools the boost air before it enters you engine. Cooler air means more air and more power. It is usally mounted in front of the radiator.
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From: STEPHENVILLE,TX!!!!!
intercooler cools the air that the turbo has heated up due to compression of the air. intercooling dosnt add any horsepower, just keeps horsepower that you loose in warm temps. need computer updates to have intercooler due to computer thinks there is a low boost condition due to the lower temps which cause lower boost, which in the end if you want more power gotta get cooler denser air into the motor to make more power
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Thanks
I was kinda unsure myself ?
anyway here`s a tidbit for ya`ll, driving to LA this weekend was fine but coming home (heater on) I got about 50 miles less per tankful,Iknow it goes through A/C pump, just thought I `d share
Hanklin
I was kinda unsure myself ?
anyway here`s a tidbit for ya`ll, driving to LA this weekend was fine but coming home (heater on) I got about 50 miles less per tankful,Iknow it goes through A/C pump, just thought I `d share
Hanklin
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Originally posted by barebackjake
intercooler cools the air that the turbo has heated up due to compression of the air. intercooling dosnt add any horsepower, just keeps horsepower that you loose in warm temps. need computer updates to have intercooler due to computer thinks there is a low boost condition due to the lower temps which cause lower boost, which in the end if you want more power gotta get cooler denser air into the motor to make more power
intercooler cools the air that the turbo has heated up due to compression of the air. intercooling dosnt add any horsepower, just keeps horsepower that you loose in warm temps. need computer updates to have intercooler due to computer thinks there is a low boost condition due to the lower temps which cause lower boost, which in the end if you want more power gotta get cooler denser air into the motor to make more power
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How Stuff Works has a good explanation of how an intercooler works.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo4.htm
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo4.htm
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Could I put an intercooler on a 95? What other chnges would have to be made other than the computer upgrade?
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FOrdFOrever,
Yes you can put an intercooler on a '95. You will also have to change the exhaust side of the turbo housing [to a smaller unit] to allow the turbo to spool up faster, to offset the potential turbo lag produced by the greater amount of air between the turbo and the combustion chamber. Also you will have to cut two holes in the radiator support for plumbing the air tubes. Hypermax and Banks [among others] sell kits, complete or parts, although they are spendy-$3500.00-$4500.00 approx. Unless you tow or haul alot of weight it might not be worth the expense.
Rick
Yes you can put an intercooler on a '95. You will also have to change the exhaust side of the turbo housing [to a smaller unit] to allow the turbo to spool up faster, to offset the potential turbo lag produced by the greater amount of air between the turbo and the combustion chamber. Also you will have to cut two holes in the radiator support for plumbing the air tubes. Hypermax and Banks [among others] sell kits, complete or parts, although they are spendy-$3500.00-$4500.00 approx. Unless you tow or haul alot of weight it might not be worth the expense.
Rick