Subject	I tend to think of an intercooler as a heat-sink rather than
Posted by	LitlElvis on June 04, 2015 at 9:42 PM
	This message has been viewed 653 times.
In Reply To	Thoughts on intercooler design..... posted by Zuberman on June 04, 2015 at 02:57 AM
Message	an active heat exchanger that may become limited by its efficiency % (which most of our driving and racing experiences will rarely, if ever, tax). Regarding airflow - the largest core that will fit will slow the air the most to maximize the time it's exposed to the IC material and transfer heat. Following this thinking, a larger core should also flow more air with less pressure loss on the other side. Once you have chosen a high-end IC, worrying about whether the entire core is seeing equal pressure/airflow throughout is not worth the worry in my opinion... the efficiency gains are too small to warrant the work to achieve.
Follow Ups	Thoughts on intercooler design..... - Zuberman 02:57:01 06/04/15 your effing intercooler is fine, stop overthinking it - LJZTT 05:46:35 06/04/15 This. And end tank design has a lot to do with it. (n/m) - MixManMash 07:16:56 06/04/15 2nd - WhiTTe Z 08:41:23 06/04/15 3rd.. (n/m) - ttz'in (norcal) 14:24:04 06/04/15 That's why I put more emphasis on the two smaller pipes on - Zuberman 15:22:29 06/04/15 You're overthinking it, as LJZTT so eloquently put it... - BigTDogg (MA) 08:51:24 06/04/15 Thanks, Tony. (n/m) - Zuberman 15:23:07 06/04/15 you are giving Corky Bell a run for his money (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 09:18:30 06/04/15 *Corky Thatcher (n/m) - FrozTTy 09:47:08 06/04/15 don't throw us away - Adam (NoVA) 09:50:14 06/04/15 Your posts are becoming obnoxious. - Schmeal (NV) 10:52:59 06/04/15 Becoming obnoxious? I think he already crossed that bridge (n/m) - bartz32tt 11:22:55 06/04/15 Gotta get that 1337 post count up dogg... (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 11:47:36 06/04/15 lol, honest, I don't care about that. I was just genuinely - Zuberman 15:59:47 06/04/15 Ha, I like it. A month ago I told him in one of his many - Gold Z 12:23:43 06/04/15 Whatever, Dzovigian. (n/m) - Zuberman 15:29:43 06/04/15 You have no clue what annoying and obnoxious are really like - Aqualung 14:46:42 06/04/15 Same mold.... (n/m) - Gold Z 18:59:27 06/04/15 You're just mad cuz I beat you at Putt-Putt that time. (n/m) - Zuberman 19:05:39 06/04/15 SHHHHH - BlackholeZ 02:36:12 06/05/15 Meh. We could use some excitement around here. (n/m) - Aqualung 12:34:14 06/05/15 Fer reals. (n/m) - Zuberman 16:27:21 06/05/15 You have to admire how things slide off him like teflon - spicyZ 20:31:26 06/04/15 I think much of the flow just shoots across between - not4resaleZ 11:29:45 06/04/15 I see what you're saying. Thanks. (n/m) - Zuberman 15:33:20 06/04/15 As usual, its not that simple - BlackholeZ 13:47:34 06/04/15 Pay attention Zuberman. Some of the best here - ttz'in (norcal) 14:32:28 06/04/15 Read more, post less.... (n/m) - RAGTPZ 15:13:15 06/04/15 why stop at two inlets? - gt300zxtt(SoMD) 21:28:06 06/04/15 And wouldn't we then be back at placing the inlet and outlet - Zuberman 22:44:12 06/04/15 I tend to think of an intercooler as a heat-sink rather than - LitlElvis 21:42:12 06/04/15 2nd (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 20:45:15 06/05/15 False. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 00:24:37 06/05/15 like (n/m) - BlackholeZ 02:28:57 06/05/15 Instead of dorking around with stock design why not this? - Zvil (FL) 03:25:09 06/05/15 flow design of stock and aftermarket intercoolers. - EngineerLV 10:46:46 06/05/15 I didn't say diagonally inlet at the top outlet at the - Zuberman 16:14:44 06/05/15 Re: Instead of dorking around with stock design why not this? - EngineerLV 11:27:37 06/05/15 Yes, using excess cold A/C air to decrease intake temps - Zuberman 16:25:11 06/05/15 Wait? What cars are integrating the A/C with Intercooler?? - OverZealous (CT) 20:43:49 06/05/15 Psychrometry, that's why. - EngineerLV 11:10:47 06/07/15 Sorry to hear of the wreck. I hope you're doing as well as - Zuberman 17:13:30 06/07/15 Hope you're ok from that wreck - OverZealous (CT) 22:05:38 06/08/15 I for one like this post - EngineerLV 10:57:05 06/05/15 Thanks :) (n/m) - Zuberman 16:26:09 06/05/15 Here is a good site for intercooler info: - not4resaleZ 12:26:05 06/05/15 Cool! (no pun intended) (n/m) - Zuberman 16:29:58 06/05/15 Corky Bell wrote a book which I have - OverZealous (CT) 20:40:06 06/05/15
Post a Followup	You cannot reply to this message because you are not logged in.