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CFMs isn't the only spec
Posted by Ravi (more from Ravi) on Wed, 9 Apr 2003 19:14:26
In Reply to: Re: Found what I want!!, Brad, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 13:13:33
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A 3 inch tube will flow plenty of CFMs but won't cool a damn thing. Just because an intercooler can pass a lot of gas doesn't mean it will cool the charge. The only true measure is the temperature drop at some particular ambient air temp and car speed. Or BTU removed under the same air temp ans speed specs. So don't get carried away on flow rate.
An intercooler in city traffic doesn't do diddley, no matter how much surface area and flow rate it has. Delta T will be near zero and in fact you may pick up heat from the road.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Spearco Intercooler VS Viggen?, Scott, Tue, 8 Apr 2003 23:47:10
- A little intercooler science, Brad, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 08:34:47
- viggen ic dimensions thread(s), ericl, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 07:27:54
- No true comparison...Spearco!, ckpaden, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 01:21:55
- I'm curious, what size Spearco could you jam in there.., plum, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:27:44
- Re: I'm curious, what size Spearco could you jam in there.., jp, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 14:44:21
- Found what I want!!, Scott, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:40:08
- Re: Found what I want!!, sean, Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:24:04
- Here are spec's, take a look, ckpaden, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:16:39
- Re: Found what I want!!, Brad, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 13:13:33
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