running a series of intercoolers?
3.0 BAR
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Re: running a series of intercoolers?
A thicker core still has more surface area though obviously
Theres just that much more cooling fins deep
The fins dont stop right at the front, there still getting air in the middle and at the back of the intercooler.
I was tight for space with my new setup so I went with a 12"X 12" X 4" backdoor intercooler.
Just cut off the end tank on two of them and weld them together and run it as a front mount if you already have the 2 coolers though
Theres just that much more cooling fins deep
The fins dont stop right at the front, there still getting air in the middle and at the back of the intercooler.
I was tight for space with my new setup so I went with a 12"X 12" X 4" backdoor intercooler.
Just cut off the end tank on two of them and weld them together and run it as a front mount if you already have the 2 coolers though
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0.5 BAR
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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.
or just stop being cheap and get a front mount.
i dont feel like hacking up my bumper support
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Re: running a series of intercoolers?
Originally Posted by kirby-h23
sounds like more work than its worth.
the intake charge would also have to split up and collect twice going through two intercoolers.
the intake charge would also have to split up and collect twice going through two intercoolers.
Originally Posted by SDRAWKCAB
CHEAP is what this site is about NIG-NOG!
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Re: running a series of intercoolers?
Originally Posted by E-b0la
That is just plain retarded. just hook them up inline it's easier.
yeah cheap, but not stupid. Either hook them up inline somehow or buy a frontmount. ---- splitting the charge between both or welding them together, that's just stupid. You'll either have a shitload of piping if you split the charge or you'll have a monstrosity of an intercooler by welding them together.
yeah cheap, but not stupid. Either hook them up inline somehow or buy a frontmount. ---- splitting the charge between both or welding them together, that's just stupid. You'll either have a shitload of piping if you split the charge or you'll have a monstrosity of an intercooler by welding them together.
I have seen someone use a front mount and a side mount to divert the charge pipes to the engine bay.
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From: Rain City
Re: running a series of intercoolers?
I say you do a top mount intercooler with b 
oth of them. Just cut two holes in your hood and mount the sidemounts part way through it on either side of the motor. That way you can save the MOST money and look ghetto at the same time 
. I'd say HMT is all about cutting costs where it's wise to, not just purposely hacking ---- for no apperent reason. At least I'd hope so 
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oth of them. Just cut two holes in your hood and mount the sidemounts part way through it on either side of the motor. That way you can save the MOST money and look ghetto at the same time . I'd say HMT is all about cutting costs where it's wise to, not just purposely hacking ---- for no apperent reason. At least I'd hope so .
0.0 BAR
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Re: running a series of intercoolers?
Mounting them in parallel ain't retarded, it would be getting the most efficiency out of what he already have, why having twice the choke of an intercooler, while you can reduce it by half ?? Yep more piping, sure, it's not the laziest option, but the most efficient in term of lost pressure. He will decide tough, since he drives it. Simple, divert the pipe right before the first intercooler, run the pipe over or under the first IC, then it connect to the second while the outlet of the first now passes by the second and merge together.
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Re: running a series of intercoolers?
Originally Posted by gboezio
Mounting them in parallel ain't retarded, it would be getting the most efficiency out of what he already have, why having twice the choke of an intercooler, while you can reduce it by half ?? Yep more piping, sure, it's not the laziest option, but the most efficient in term of lost pressure. He will decide tough, since he drives it. Simple, divert the pipe right before the first intercooler, run the pipe over or under the first IC, then it connect to the second while the outlet of the first now passes by the second and merge together.
