Intercooler ????
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Staging Lane
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Intercooler ???? Not sure if it's a good idea but would running an intercooler on a non-aspirated engine be a good thing or just stoopid? It would give you lower air temp into the engine right? 
I am new to this forum so please don't beat me up too bad... 
I am new to this forum so please don't beat me up too bad... 
no it would cause a restriction.
an a2a intercooler can only reduce the air close back to ambient, if the air isnt heated as it is when compressed for a FI application then cooling it back to what it started
but your not heating your air in a NA apllication, so it only acts as a restriction
an a2a intercooler can only reduce the air close back to ambient, if the air isnt heated as it is when compressed for a FI application then cooling it back to what it started
but your not heating your air in a NA apllication, so it only acts as a restriction
Originally Posted by griff71177
Not sure if it's a good idea but would running an intercooler on a non-aspirated engine be a good thing or just stoopid? It would give you lower air temp into the engine right? I am new to this forum so please don't beat me up too bad...
I am new to this forum so please don't beat me up too bad... NA is Natuarly Aspirated as in drawing in its own induction and not being force inducted.
non-aspirated would mean giving it no air
Not being a smartass just trying to help
Honda kids do this mod all the time. They like installing FMIC's on their Civics, even though they have no forced induction. 
Perhaps we should help educate you on the purpose of an intercooler, then you will understand why they are only used on forced induction cars.
When the supercharger or turbocharger compresses air, it also increases the temperature of the air being compressed. Its a simple mathematical relationship that causes this to happen. The cooler the intake air is, the more dense (meaning, more oxygen content) the air is. More oxygen per unit volume means more power. The intercooler allows the compressed air to dissipate heat, dropping the intake temperature. So, you end up with compressed, cooler intake air.
On an NA setup, there is no compressed air, therefore the intake air is not heated up any. No need for an intercooler then.
Perhaps we should help educate you on the purpose of an intercooler, then you will understand why they are only used on forced induction cars.
When the supercharger or turbocharger compresses air, it also increases the temperature of the air being compressed. Its a simple mathematical relationship that causes this to happen. The cooler the intake air is, the more dense (meaning, more oxygen content) the air is. More oxygen per unit volume means more power. The intercooler allows the compressed air to dissipate heat, dropping the intake temperature. So, you end up with compressed, cooler intake air.
On an NA setup, there is no compressed air, therefore the intake air is not heated up any. No need for an intercooler then.
Last edited by Nine Ball; Sep 13, 2005 at 10:37 AM.
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Okay but... Okay I got that. But is there a product out there that makes the intake air colder making it denser and making more power for non-turbo/non-supercharged cars? Anything?
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Originally Posted by 8KickassRS9
or CO2. anyone ever try pure oxygen on there cars?
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Verdad Gallardo "cold air intake" simply means that the inlet is placed where it can reach external (ambient) outdoor air, instead of hot air that circulates in the engine bay. It doesn't mean that the intake is functioning to cool down any air.
If it is 95F outside, that "cold air intake" is picking up 95F air, instead of 130F air from under the hood.
If it is 95F outside, that "cold air intake" is picking up 95F air, instead of 130F air from under the hood.
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That's why I didn't say anything about a cold air intake. I know how that works...But about the CO2, I actually saw a system for that. I looked CRAZY!!! but I dunno, maybe I'll give up on it for now, till I have a little more coin to play with. Thanks
Originally Posted by griff71177
That's why I didn't say anything about a cold air intake. I know how that works...But about the CO2, I actually saw a system for that. I looked CRAZY!!! but I dunno, maybe I'll give up on it for now, till I have a little more coin to play with. Thanks
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I've always wanted to run a clothes dryer tube from one of my A/C vents out the window to the airbox while dynoing, and turn the a/c on full blast. I know the a/c will cut out at WOT, but I wonder if it would have any effect at all for cooling the intake temps, and allow for a denser charge????????????? LOL
