During hot days, car feels sluggish
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During hot days, car feels sluggish
During hot days (75* and up) my car feels like it lost some of the power , then at night when it gets cooler, I get it all back. It seems to run richer during the hot days too.
I know this is normal, but would a bigger intercooler make a difference? I'm trying to figure out if it's worth buying one. Do I need a re-tune if i get a 3.5" intercooler?
I have a stock intake box with k&n filter, stock intercooler, 3" tbe, 23psi tuned, 304whp on 93oct.
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I know this is normal, but would a bigger intercooler make a difference? I'm trying to figure out if it's worth buying one. Do I need a re-tune if i get a 3.5" intercooler?
I have a stock intake box with k&n filter, stock intercooler, 3" tbe, 23psi tuned, 304whp on 93oct.
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Welcome to turbo charged cars.
Yes, in hot days my car loses up to 30whp. Intercooler would definetly help. Depending on your tune, you might also be knocking alot more making the car feel slower because of pulled timing.
3.5" IC would be enough unless your building a 600whp monster.
Yes, in hot days my car loses up to 30whp. Intercooler would definetly help. Depending on your tune, you might also be knocking alot more making the car feel slower because of pulled timing.
3.5" IC would be enough unless your building a 600whp monster.
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Cars are like people, trying running in 100 degrees and then in 70 degrees. Its hard to breathe out there in this muggy weather. Texas weather is horrible right now! Feels like there is a gorilla sitting on my trunk!
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its about to hit in the 100 degree here in Utah Soon. dread driving the car during those hot Mid-day.... Especially with AC, i try to stay out of boost as much as possible, but sometime its hard.
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for you guys with larger aftermarket intercoolers, any noticeable difference during hot summer days daily driving?
also do I need to get another tune with a new 3.5" intercooler?
also do I need to get another tune with a new 3.5" intercooler?
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Yea the IC helped tremendously. And yes you need another tune after the IC...just wait until you put a few more parts along with the IC to maximize it. Don't go back for a tune after every part...youll spend wayyy too much money that way.