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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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i was wondering if anyone use multiple intercoolers..

i have 2 dsm side mounts in my garage and was wondering...would it be effective to run 2 of them..as to run 1?
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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I saw a car once with 2 4" thick sidemounts 1 in each fender well. Thicker cores are best, so I reckon the 2 stealth 4" sidemounts cooled as good if not better than a 2.5" or 3" thick frontmount.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TorganFM
I saw a car once with 2 4" thick sidemounts 1 in each fender well. Thicker cores are best, so I reckon the 2 stealth 4" sidemounts cooled as good if not better than a 2.5" or 3" thick frontmount.
longer cores are better than thicker aren't they?
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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its all about surface area
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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sounds like more work than its worth.

the intake charge would also have to split up and collect twice going through two intercoolers.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Newer Audis run 2 intercoolers. Its not really necessary unless you have serious space constraints. You could find someone who can tig and find another dsm intercooler, weld all three together for a very effecient front mount. Ask JD about this.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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If you mount the 2 in a serial manner, there will be a lot of flow restriction and the air will move at full speed in both intercooler.
Since you already have them, you can split the turbo outlet in 2 pipes feeding both intercoolers separately, so they will flow half and every bit of air will be half disturbed, then if you build your manifold you can merge them after. Two well angled sharp Y will provide less turbulances.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gboezio
If you mount the 2 in a serial manner, there will be a lot of flow restriction and the air will move at full speed in both intercooler.
Since you already have them, you can split the turbo outlet in 2 pipes feeding both intercoolers separately, so they will flow half and every bit of air will be half disturbed, you can merge them after. Two well angled sharp Y will provide less turbulances.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Default Re: running a series of intercoolers?

just run them inline if your doing two sideomounts, less hassle less work.

or just stop being cheap and get a front mount.
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Default Re: running a series of intercoolers?

Originally Posted by E-b0la
just run them inline if your doing two sideomounts, less hassle less work.

or just stop being cheap and get a front mount.
CHEAP is what this site is about NIG-NOG!



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