intercooler problem

[pricematchedparts.com]

If you get a Datalogger and a Wideband I can should be able to walk you through it.. you might have to send me a few logs but i bet we could get it figured out and running great!

Jason

[MIKEVR4]

Originally Posted by pricematchedparts.com

I think the SAFC will be just fine for what you are doing. But you are going to need a data logger and a Wideband would be way nice for tuning it. I can hook you up if you don't have them. Other then that I would go a head and throw the FMIC kit on and Turn your boost up (what kind of boost controller do you have?) to what you want it set at and then start tunning!! And like i said you can run in the 20's if you want to take it that high! Are you doing the tune yourself?

Jason

Wat can u do for me pm and let me know wat u can do thanx for all the help

[wroark]

It would be helpful to know the pressure loss at various pressures you intend to submit the system to. Usually a manufacturer will only give you a single point (usually around 14psi), at which they calculate the pressure drop. As pressure goes up, pressure drop across the intercooler goes up. Can't avoid it but you do want the intercooler to show as small a drop as possible while still doing it's job efficiently.

Size matters and bigger isn't always better. Given the efficiency of the intercooler (ability to shed heat and it's pressure drop while doing so) and the space you have available, you have to do some calculations. A great book called Maximum Boost by Corky Bell has some very good guidelines.
For example:
If the flow rate of your system is 400cfm a good intercooler would do well with about 20 square inches of internal flow area.
Internal flow area = channel length * channel width * number of channels
A channel is the individual plate that makes up the series of sandwiched plates which are your intercooler.