does the intercooler pipping get hot when the sr engine is driven????

[raul_gotbeat]

i just wanted to know>>>

[T-rev]

a little warm, ususally I could keep my hand on it if I wanted to. If you're really flogging it it might get hot to the touch.

edit: this is for the hot pipe, the cold pipe is just that

[codyace]

Yes, both pipes will warm up.

[raul_gotbeat]

which one is which????

[T-rev]

the hot pipe runs from the turbo to the inlet of the intercooler. The turbo is hot, therefore the air it compresses is hotter than ambient. The intercooler cools the air from the turbo. The cold pipe runs from the outlet of the intercooler to the throttle body. Its usually warm, but cooler than the hot pipe.

Colder air is denser, so colder air going into your motor at the same pressure as hot air will result in more bang for your buck

[raul_gotbeat]

okay... what about a liquid to air barrel intercooler??? do u know how that works....!!!!!????

[codyace]

Maximum Boost - Corky Bell

Buy that, read it

[CMG]

You'd have better luck with a nitrous spray, or maybe even h2o injection.

[jessetang]

okay... what about a liquid to air barrel intercooler??? do u know how that works....!!!!!????

You use water to cool the air. Usually there is an extra radiator somewhere to cool the water. Water to air intercooler is used because water is better than air in cooling.