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Title: Intercoolers
Post by: Wyattboche on August 01, 2013, 04:59:14 PM

Looking at getting a supercharger for my truck. Which is better for cooling and makes the most HP and Torque? Air to water, or air to air intercooler? Does it vary with turbo's compared with superchargers?

Title: Re: Intercoolers
Post by: fabr on August 01, 2013, 06:20:19 PM

Air to water is best but least used.

Title: Re: Intercoolers
Post by: dsrace on August 01, 2013, 08:08:11 PM

with air to water can a leak ever leak water into the intake?

Title: Re: Intercoolers
Post by: fabr on August 01, 2013, 08:38:33 PM

Ya,but rarely happens.

Title: Re: Intercoolers
Post by: Carlriddle on August 02, 2013, 07:47:41 AM

Quote from: Dsrace on August 01, 2013, 08:08:11 PM

with air to water can a leak ever leak water into the intake?

Run winsheild washer fluid in it, then a leak would be like meth injection.  ;D

They are some formulas that I've been looking at that can give you the charge temp based on cooler size and efficency.  But unless your looking for crazy boost ##'s air/air should be more than enough. 

Title: Re: Intercoolers
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2013, 08:02:22 AM

^^^^^Air /air is usually used for that reason.
  Water/air is more for extended boost run times where an air/air will be heat soaked at lower air speeds through it. Think street car with big boost and /or constant boost.

Title: Re: Intercoolers
Post by: fabr on August 02, 2013, 01:57:24 PM

Well said.