Cars with intercoolers but no turbo?
Jul 18, 2005, 09:26 AM
#1
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
Cars with intercoolers but no turbo?
I've now seen a several different cars running intercoolers but with out forced induction. Do you think this is just for looks or would it be like having the ultimate cool air intake?
-Joe
-Joe
Jul 18, 2005, 09:31 AM
#2
Evolving Member
fron what ive seen most are for looks more then anything, you really wont gain anything out off it and i would think its to much restriction with out force induction. just my 2 pennys
Jul 18, 2005, 09:52 AM
#5
Evolved Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SL,UT
Posts: 3,601
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What kinds of cars are you seeing them on? They could be front mount oil coolers... doubtful, but it is a possibility. They could also be a second, and/or larger and brighter radiator
Jul 19, 2005, 05:17 AM
#6
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sherbrooke, Qc
Posts: 2,297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
-
There are indeed some companies who sell aftermarket radiators. These things are of no use whatsoever on a stock engine though... People who buy them have heavily modified engines that generate much more eat. The aftermarket radiators are bigger and use better materials to dissipate heat faster.
But I'd say there's a good chance what you saw is some poser who thinks an I/C looks cool on his completely stock ride...
-
There are indeed some companies who sell aftermarket radiators. These things are of no use whatsoever on a stock engine though... People who buy them have heavily modified engines that generate much more eat. The aftermarket radiators are bigger and use better materials to dissipate heat faster.
But I'd say there's a good chance what you saw is some poser who thinks an I/C looks cool on his completely stock ride...
-
Last edited by WoRkZ; Jul 19, 2005 at 05:55 AM.
Jul 19, 2005, 05:48 AM
#7
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: .
Posts: 1,661
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Aftermarket radiators are pretty good, I had a fluidyne on my last Eclipse.
ROTFLOL 250 bucks for that thing at www.extremedimensions.com
ROTFLOL 250 bucks for that thing at www.extremedimensions.com
Trending Topics
Jul 19, 2005, 07:36 AM
#10
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
I've seen them on poping up civics, a Neon (not the turbo one) amond others. I was just wondering if I was missing something. If it was like a good alturnate to a cool air intake or if posers were all getting the same idea.
-Joe
-Joe
Jul 19, 2005, 08:03 AM
#12
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sherbrooke, Qc
Posts: 2,297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
-
So in essence, they sell a CAI that looks like a I/C???
You know what, I don't like the fact that it looks like an I/C when it's not... but I like the concept of the front mounted CAI though. I wonder if it could work better than a convemtional CAI?
If someone made something like this (but did not pretend to create anything that looks like an I/C), I would be very interested in knowing what the numbers are...
-
So in essence, they sell a CAI that looks like a I/C???
You know what, I don't like the fact that it looks like an I/C when it's not... but I like the concept of the front mounted CAI though. I wonder if it could work better than a convemtional CAI?
If someone made something like this (but did not pretend to create anything that looks like an I/C), I would be very interested in knowing what the numbers are...
-
Jul 19, 2005, 09:22 AM
#13
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Chicago
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by blk-majik
let me just put it this way..... if ur thinking of getting a interfooler, we will start calling u 'joe tool' 
I don't understand those front mount CAI's... Wouldn't you absorb the heat anyway when you have the air travelling from the front through the engine bay!?!?!?
Jul 19, 2005, 10:23 AM
#15
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sherbrooke, Qc
Posts: 2,297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by AlkalineTrio124
LMFAO!!! You don't want that Joe...
I don't understand those front mount CAI's... Wouldn't you absorb the heat anyway when you have the air travelling from the front through the engine bay!?!?!?
I don't understand those front mount CAI's... Wouldn't you absorb the heat anyway when you have the air travelling from the front through the engine bay!?!?!?
Well, since it should be mounted in front of the radiator, it should get the coldest air available. Since it's a bit higher from the road, it should even (theoretically) get a bit colder air than in the wheel well...
-