intercooler question

1. dobsd001 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 West Sussex Posts: 116 Citroen Saxo Vts

   #1 24th May 2007, 22:12

   If someone was to have a turbo fitted to their saxo, would there be a power increase or performance increase if a larger intercooler was fitted in the system...
2. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #2 25th May 2007, 00:28

   maybe, maybe not, depends on situation. but in general, more cooling capability is better.
3. saxodaffy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2005 blackpool United Kingdom (England) Posts: 457

   #3 25th May 2007, 01:14

   its just that the inlet temp will be cooler so you can get more performance out of your turbo
   
   cooler the temp the better your car will perform
4. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #4 25th May 2007, 07:31

   "How does an intercooler work? Hot air from the turbo flows through tubes inside the intercooler. The turbo air transfers heat to the tubes, warming the tubes and cooling the turbo air. Outside air (or water) passes over the tubes and between fins that are attached to the tubes. Heat is transferred from the hot tubes and fins to the cool outside air. This heats the outside air while cooling the tubes. This is how the turbo air is cooled down. Heat goes from the turbo air to the tubes to the outside air."
   
   So by cooling the charged air, you run a denser mixture and can thereby help the volumetric efficiency of the engine.
5. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

   #5 25th May 2007, 07:56

   break it down...
   
   the intercooler does the same to the air being boosted into you car as the radiator does to your water. basically the fins on the intercooler cool the tubes of air passing through it.
6. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #6 25th May 2007, 22:37

   if the cooler is too big then it will induce lag and you may not see the benifit and if its too small then it may not cool the charge enough.
7. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #7 25th May 2007, 22:56

   Quote:

   How does an intercooler work? Hot air from the turbo flows through tubes inside the intercooler. The turbo air transfers heat to the tubes, warming the tubes and cooling the turbo air. Outside air (or water) passes over the tubes and between fins that are attached to the tubes. Heat is transferred from the hot tubes and fins to the cool outside air. This heats the outside air while cooling the tubes. This is how the turbo air is cooled down. Heat goes from the turbo air to the tubes to the outside air.

   copy and paste ftw
8. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #8 25th May 2007, 23:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bullit copy and paste ftw

   rolf.
9. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #9 26th May 2007, 03:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bullit copy and paste ftw

   yeah i noticed that " http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/turbo/intercooler.html " third paragraph down
10. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #10 26th May 2007, 07:36

    :d don't know what your talking about
11. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #11 26th May 2007, 09:52

    and edited, lol
12. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #12 26th May 2007, 14:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit and edited, lol

    shut it!
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 26th May 2007, 14:28

    rumbled.
14. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #14 26th May 2007, 14:34

    yup, well and truely! lol
15. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #15 26th May 2007, 14:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by S34MER yup, well and truely! lol

    shouldnt try being cocky then and cutting and pasting other peoples information
16. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #16 26th May 2007, 14:42

    i did quote it tbf! so wasn't asif i was being cocky was it you turd!
17. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #17 26th May 2007, 14:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by S34MER i did quote it tbf! so wasn't asif i was being cocky was it you turd!

    muhahahahaha!! i still find it funny!
    
    hence why i dont adise on boosted applications, its something ive not had any experience with or done any research.
18. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #18 26th May 2007, 14:46

    i used to have a punto turbo, so i know a bit, but wouldn't say im " experienced" as such!
19. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #19 26th May 2007, 14:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by S34MER i used to have a punto turbo, so i know a bit, but wouldn't say im " experienced" as such!

    deffo wouldnt say that, you owned a punto
    
    although to be fair my mate had one running silly power, cant remeber if it was over 200 or just under, was great in a straigh line, however i did need to change my pants whenever we went round a roundabout......... bodyroooooooool