ktm8125

Is a intercooler technically needed or just recommend ???

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

Recommended, you can definetly run them without it just hurts the efficiency of the system. A lot of guys compensate for the lack of intercooler by running methanol injection or E85.

JRENIGAR

iTrader: (37)

definitely recommended, almost needed... Mine keeps the iat's 9-15 deg above ambient while crusing. Dont know what the iat's would be without it but If I had to guess Id say somehwere around 50-80 deg above ambient while crusing...

Fondle

iTrader: (4)

on a 100* day here in texas my intercooler keeps my IAT's in the 90*'s . which is pretty impressive i think

JRENIGAR

iTrader: (37)

whats your setup? Might have to change mine from a2w to a2a...

Adam86

iTrader: (10)

Unless you're running E85 and lower boost I would highly recommend it. The day I brought my car home after the turbo installation it was 92* and my IATs stayed under 100* the entire way home. I would say that if the choice is between this and a methanol system, run the intercooler. No pumps to worry about, no liquid to fill up, no wiring, etc... Meth is great, but I would run it in addition to an intercooler, not in place of one.

Fondle

iTrader: (4)

got the ebay 4" core intercooler, i think its like 31x12x4 or something along those lines, 3" in/out

pwrtrip75

iTrader: (8)

The answer is the same as condoms. Depending on what part of the country you are in and how careful you are.

JRENIGAR

iTrader: (37)

Oh ****, good one...

ZL1Killa

iTrader: (17)

air to air, there is no way you will be cooler than ambient... someones thermometer is off. And even after cruising down the road your IATs will creep after a few pulls.

rotary1307cc

iTrader: (5)

lol, it makes you wonder about people doesnt it?

vmapper

iTrader: (8)

Ingested ambient air 100° - after blower and through air to air intercooler - 90° - Fail

Unless you have a Nitrous Bar or something to chill your intercooler.

For the OP. Recommended as everyone else mentions, to increase efficiency.

JRENIGAR

iTrader: (37)

^^^ Ok, I didnt want to bash or call anyone out as it wasnt my car but this makes me feel a little better about my setup. I thought it was impossible to get even ambient temps in the intake with fi and an intercooler alone, but what do I know???