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Title: Will this give me extra BHP
Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 11 March 2009, 19:20
This might sound totally stupid im not sure..

My idea is to install a intercooler to cool the air going into the air intake.

I know the idea works when you have a turbo and want to cool the air coming from that but will it increase the bhp when its just chilling the standard intake air?

The cars a mk3 golf gti 8v

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Title: Re: Will this give me extra BHP
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 19:27
There was a thread on this the other day. It won't get it any colder then the outside ambient temperature.
Title: Re: Will this give me extra BHP
Post by: Ben Lessani on 12 March 2009, 00:45
If anything it would make things worse, you'd just be giving the engine one more obstruction to the inlet vacuum.

Reason for an IC is because when you compress air - it gets hot, hot air is less dense, less air per cc, less fuel, less fuel and air, crappier the combustion, slower the car. An IC is to cool the air to, at best, the ambient temp.
Title: Re: Will this give me extra BHP
Post by: Khare on 13 March 2009, 21:32
as josho said, you cant cool cold air.
Title: Re: Will this give me extra BHP
Post by: Josho on 13 March 2009, 21:36
Quote from: kharekatoh on 13 March 2009, 21:32
as josho said, you cant cool cold air.

You mean... I got something.... Right? :shocked:
Title: Re: Will this give me extra BHP
Post by: Khare on 13 March 2009, 22:23
Quote from: Josho on 13 March 2009, 21:36
Quote from: kharekatoh on 13 March 2009, 21:32
as josho said, you cant cool cold air.

You mean... I got something.... Right? :shocked:
out of 100 responses you do get the odd one right yes.
Title: Re: Will this give me extra BHP
Post by: Rmachines on 16 March 2009, 08:20
Its a nice idea,  would look nice with a big front mount intercooler sat under the bumper but sadly when it comes to cooling turbo air its bringing it from hot to warm,  rarther than cool to cooler.