Intercooling question for TA's
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Intercooling question for TA's
After doing the plate-cutout mod for an FMIC and leaving a bracket to re-attach the front license when desired, would it be really bad for the engine to drive around with it on? For example, I will take a drive to a car meet but I want the front cover on until I get there to keep the FMIC hidden. Would it have any negative side effects on the engine that the FMIC is blocked even if I drive very VERY softly w/o getting into any boost, really, and only get on it if it is off (for around 8psi)?
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You know, it made sense to me (turbo), but I just posted just in case (I'm very paranoid when it come to anything about tmy car). Heck, some people even actually run non-intercooled turbo's and run them out of AND into the boost. I didn't see anything wrong, but I was just checking. Thanks!
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Kit is not on yet...
I'm just starting to plan... I will not have a way to check the IAT's right away after the install, but I will later when I buy more goodies, I hope.
I'm just starting to plan... I will not have a way to check the IAT's right away after the install, but I will later when I buy more goodies, I hope.
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You won't have any problem even if you get on it a little for a short period. The IC will act as a heat sink for short bursts, but with no airflow will heat up quickly and cool down slowly. If your IC is right up against the radiator, you might not be able to boost at all, but you can still drive around OK.
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Originally Posted by Amorget
Beauty of a turbo car and a LS1, you can shift at 2,000 RPMs, make no boost, and still have no problems driving around.