How do you size an intercooler?
The intercooler duct inlet can be as small as 25% of the total surface area of the intercooler. In any case, the duct inlet should be around 80% the size of the intercooler face at most. Core thickness.
Is bigger intercooler always better?
Adding a larger intercooler without any tuning will not really add any power, though. The charge air temperature will be lower resulting in denser air, but the larger intercooler can add a slight amount of drag which can somewhat negate any power gains.
What makes a good intercooler?
High performance intercooler manufacturers find the best balance between high cooling performance, reduced pressure drop and design their intercooler cores specifically for each vehicle. The right ENTANK DESIGN is another key consideration when you are looking for the best intercooler for your car.
How can I make my intercooler more efficient?
You can just spray the intercooler with water, and that would work, but if you’re looking for even more efficiency, than you should look to use chemicals that evaporate faster than water to be able to pull even more heat out of the intercooler by evaporating the heat away.
Does a bigger intercooler add horsepower?
So, the answer to the question is yes! An intercooler does help to increase horsepower. Adding an intercooler to an aspirated engine setup won’t make much difference to the engine’s output. Let’s look at the different kinds on intercoolers you might want to mod your engine with.
How many degrees does an intercooler cool the air?
Notes on intercooling If an intercooler can take compressed air at 270 degrees, and drop it down to the cooling air temp outside the intercooler of 70 degrees (a 200 degree drop), it is 100 % Effective. If it can only drop it half as much, from 270 degrees down to 170 degrees, it is only 50% Effective.
What does a upgraded intercooler do?
Upgrading the intercooler on your turbocharged car means more horsepower, consistent performance, and safer operating temperatures.
When to use an intercooler efficiency calculator?
If you know your in and out temperatures you can calculate your intercooler efficiency to ensure you are getting enough air or water to cool your intake charge. It can also be used to compare different intercoolers.
What is the equation for the intercooler theory?
The equation for this is: DTlm = (DT1-DT2) * F ln(DT1/DT2) where DT1= turbo air temperature in – outside air temperature out DT2= turbo air temperature out – outside air temperature in F= a correction factor, see below Note:
What should the flow area of an intercooler be?
The actual size that we decide to use will be greatly influenced by the space claim available in the engine bay. What you can see is that an internal flow area, according to Corky Bell, should have a minimum flow area of around 22sq in. with closer to 28sq in. for an intercooler of typical density.
Why do you need an intercooler in a turbo engine?
As air is compressed by your turbo, it heats up, not because of the heat of the turbocharger, but because as the air is pressurized, the air molecules are forced closer together and that results in an increase in energy. This energy manifests itself as heat. The function of an intercooler is to remove that heat from the intake charge.