what is a "bar and plate" ic? ::pic::
03-12-2005, 01:24 AM
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what is a "bar and plate" ic? ::pic::
ok i think i finally found the intercooler i want but in the descrription he mentioned the word bar and plate a few times, is it not complete or somthing? dont want to buy it untill i know why hes saying it so much Undecided (sorry for the n00b question) and ------ jinormas picture
03-12-2005, 10:55 AM
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Re: what is a "bar and plate" ic? ::pic::
This is the FMIC I plan on getting soon. (btw anyone tried this guy's IC's?)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
The 5th picture on that page is a bar and plate core. Basicly it has the same type of fins inside as it does outside. Bodes well for cooling power, but doesn't flow as well as the other type, an extruded IC. Extruded IC's have long hollow plates that have been extruded - MUCH less internal surface area than a bar and plate. I'd rather have cooler air in my motor less prone to detonation than +0.5 psi of hotter air.
Expect that IC to have a higher pressure drop than you might expect, mainly because of it being such a small bar and plate.
edit - forgot to add, the expensive Spearco's are bar and plate design.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
The 5th picture on that page is a bar and plate core. Basicly it has the same type of fins inside as it does outside. Bodes well for cooling power, but doesn't flow as well as the other type, an extruded IC. Extruded IC's have long hollow plates that have been extruded - MUCH less internal surface area than a bar and plate. I'd rather have cooler air in my motor less prone to detonation than +0.5 psi of hotter air.
Expect that IC to have a higher pressure drop than you might expect, mainly because of it being such a small bar and plate.
edit - forgot to add, the expensive Spearco's are bar and plate design.
03-12-2005, 11:14 AM
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Re: what is a "bar and plate" ic? ::pic::
CCA doesn't have bar and plate intercoolers yet. 
I think they had problems with the source.
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03-12-2005, 11:29 AM
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Re: what is a "bar and plate" ic? ::pic::
Oh ok. My bad. Then go give your money to that faceless scumbag on ebay. :P
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03-12-2005, 12:10 PM
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You don't need to tell me about it. CCA needs to find a new source for bar and plate cores. I'd still rather buy from CCA, but it would be fantastic if they would start making bar and plate intercoolers.
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03-12-2005, 08:05 PM
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03-12-2005, 09:52 PM
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Re: what is a "bar and plate" ic? ::pic::
Originally Posted by weirRacing
