quick KA-T questions.

[driftking777]

just to add my 2 cents...what actually makes a difference is intercooler piping size, people go to big 3+ inches, and yes the compresser has to compress more air, loosing throttle response ect...Intercoolers are usually good to go big, intercoolers if not a good/big size 24x10-12x2.5-3 are usual for the bigger intercooler kits that you get. and those are usually go up until 500-600whp. Can you run a smaller intercooler...yes...will it increase throttle response...yes. But in the future you feel like upgrading to say 400whp then you are better off getting a bigger intercooler anyways. otherwise you'll just be starving the motor of the air you should run at higher PSI's.

Im no rocket scientist, but thats my 2 cents

[sidewayzS13]

its ok i dont think rocket scientist deal w/ intercoolers but im no rocket scientist so i dont know

[2.4L of Torque]

Originally Posted by slideways...

hmmm ok sure w/e i guess you believe everything you read on the internet. or maybe its all bs because you are so reluctant to even provide a URL or say who wrote it. and what research they did. compressors compress a lot of air but really...10psi over atm isnt all that much. and the difference in intercooler sizes is bigger than you think 24x8x2.5 has HALF the volume of a 24x12x3.

If I provided the link it wouldnt prove JACK....They do MILLIONS of test theyre actually quite repuable. Also...you cant use 24x12x3 as the volume formula of an Intercooler anyways....there is alot less volume in a intercooler then the actual mass of the intercooler. the Tubes and Fins or Bars and Plates use up lots of volume too....Dont cop an attitude with me man....Jesus...YOU DONT HAVE to believe what seems im forcing on you...this is why I really dont like this forum.

In the ARTICLE THAT IS 100% FICTION that I speak of they talk about once the turbine reaches its spool point or point of initial momentum the compressor compresses SOOO much air adiabatically that the volume the Compressor is flowing doesnt take long at all to fill any given volume of proportion concerning Intercoolers.

[Pavlo]

Do not powder coat you intercooler! Powder coating is tough, it will greatly limit the cooling. Go with iodizing (think thats what its called), jonny race car carry black, good quality intercoolers. But really its pointless, a FMIC is there for performance reasons, and it is not painted for the same reason.
And spool time difference between intercoolers is practically un-noticable, I am about 90% sure that you won't notice a thing.

[driftking777]

Originally Posted by 2.4L of Torque

In the ARTICLE THAT IS 100% FICTION that I speak of they talk about once the turbine reaches its spool point or point of initial momentum the compressor compresses SOOO much air adiabatically that the volume the Compressor is flowing doesnt take long at all to fill any given volume of proportion concerning Intercoolers.

I'll agree 100% with you...however the differnce shown will only truely show up on a paper (aka...dyno) its the same thing that i mention'd earlier, yes intercooler size will have a big influence on how fast you can spool, less air...faster spool. same can be said with intercooler piping as i mention'd ealier. Just 200 rpms really doesnt make THAT big of a difference, unless your drag racing religiously, and not running a bracket race.

[slideways...]

doesnt take that long in your time but hmm with an engine spinning at 3000 rpm thats actually a while. also, it doesnt matter what the design is. volume is volume. think about your arguments before you post. if an efficient intercooler can cool intake air well enough, why get an oversized one, not gain any benefit, and have to wait 300 or more rpm until full boost hits? im not hardcore drag racing but id still rather not waste that 300rpm.
trying to confuse me with big words wont validate a dumb point.

[Hit_N_Run-player]

if you just think about it for a sec, it might make sense. If your turbo has to compress 10psi into a 2" tubing, wouldnt it compress quicker than if it had to compress 10psi into a 3" tube? I think pipes too large would make a difference, but i havent been able to prove it yet.

[driftking777]

Originally Posted by Hit_N_Run-player

if you just think about it for a sec, it might make sense. If your turbo has to compress 10psi into a 2" tubing, wouldnt it compress quicker than if it had to compress 10psi into a 3" tube? I think pipes too large would make a difference, but i havent been able to prove it yet.

yes it does...i said this already

and slideways... im not sure if you were taking a shot at what i said or not...but if you read what the fuck i posted already I said..."hey if you plan on goin high hp...then get a bigger intercooler...if your not then yes stay small becuase it'll hurt you in your spool." gezus...read, then bitch people out...

[slideways...]

no no no im agreeing with you. 2.4L is trying to tell people that using a ginormous intercooler with a t25 and 8 pounds of boost wont hurt throttle response and spoolup time.

[driftking777]

sorry then...aparantly i took it wrong then

[Hit_N_Run-player]

yeah, i saw you posted that driftking, i was just trying to put it into an easier perspective i guess.