since i havent been able to find a thicker head gasket and like my compression. I want to know the VERY best intercooler i can get to run about 7 psi with a raised comperssion. Someone said something about a water-to-air intercooler??? I want the coolest possible air. Thanx Isaac
#414, "RE: Very best intercooler???" In response to Reply # 0
What do you mean by raised compression? Any intercooler should make it safe to run 7psi on our engines. Unless you have a higher than stock compression ratio. (if thats that case, don't even think about turbo)
#416, "RE: What is the stock compression anyways?" In response to Reply # 2
Here's the deal with the intercoolers :
Basically any intercooler will do for running 7psi. A larger intercooler will just cause a bigger "pressure drop" unless you are running massive amounts of boost. The star kit comes with a very nice intercooler, and should be efficient for at least 350hp.. Now if you want to go with Water-to-Air intercooler: its only a good idea if you run it at the track because the ice water will heat up very fast. One thing you can do tho is run a frount mount and an air-to-water intercooler.
You can actually make your own water-to-air intercooler... Just take a very small intercooler such as the stock eclipse, and built a sheet metal box around it... and will the box with ice water... VIOLA !
#417, "RE: What is the stock compression anyways?" In response to Reply # 3
I had a similar idea once Martin. My uncle is a welder and I was going to get him to make me a container of sorts that would fit around my intake pipe and have it welded to the pipe. Then I was going to drill a hole in it and fill it with dry ice or some other cold substance and plug the hole with a bolt. It was just a thought.
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