can an intercooler be too big??

Joey's mx · Post by **Joey's mx** » December 12th, 2005, 6:07 pm

Can you run as big of a intercooler as you want, or does it have to be a certain size for certain power ranges?? Can an intercooler be to big for the setup??

osargeant · Post by **osargeant** » December 12th, 2005, 7:04 pm

Yes it can be, the same way a turbo can be too big for a specific engine. Choosing an Intercooler should take into account your intended boost levels, flow/size of turbo to be used, engine size etc. It is not just a matter of finding the biggest IC that can fit and sticking it on.

relisys_3200 · Post by **relisys_3200** » December 12th, 2005, 7:07 pm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/083760 ... e&n=283155

buy this book, you will learn almost everything you'd like to know

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » December 12th, 2005, 7:24 pm

relisys_3200 wrote:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/083760 ... e&n=283155

buy this book, you will learn almost everything you'd like to know

Isnt there a way to download these books?
Is there by any chance a Super Charger Max Boost book?
Would you guys recommend those Maximum Boost books for people that are doing a S/C instead?

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » December 13th, 2005, 1:57 am

SC is the same basic principals. You could use about half the info in Maximum Boost for a SC application. Tword the end of the book Corky Bell starts getting really specific about turbos, but the rest is general physics and math that would help for either type of boost.

relisys_3200 · Post by **relisys_3200** » December 13th, 2005, 10:45 am

Or you can just get this book by Corky Bell that is all superchargers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/083760 ... e&n=283155

Franko · Post by **Franko** » December 14th, 2005, 8:30 am

Its a very good book but since it is a couple of years old there are a few things that it does not touch on. I think it was made in like 1997 so theres a few things that arent in there.