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3752, FMIC question
Posted by craigd887, Jun-19-01 02:33 PM
can you put an intercooler on an engine without a turbo, just as a cold air induction type of thing? just curious if i was gonna do this i'd go all out and put a fan on it too but ya know
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3753, RE: FMIC question
Posted by eclipsekaiser, Jun-19-01 02:35 PM
hehehhe....Rice...:P now why would you do something like that if you are not boostin???
kaiser
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3754, RE: FMIC question
Posted by craigd887, Jun-19-01 03:44 PM
just askin if cooler air would help performance as much with out a turbo
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3755, RE: FMIC question
Posted by Stan2gnt, Jun-19-01 03:52 PM
Intercooler cools air heated from being compressed by the turbo. NA has no air being compressed and heated. Intercooler isn't going to cool air to even ambient temp. NA air is already ambient unless the underhood temps heat it up. Better off with the front mount intake. or CAI.
Stan2gnt
Stan2va@aol.com
95 Talon 420A-Turbo
Former and future nitrous user
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3756, RE: FMIC question
Posted by eclipsekaiser, Jun-19-01 06:10 PM
yeah I know Craig. Just yanking ya chain. Like Stan replied, you are better off getting a CAI or a FMIntake when NA.
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3757, RE: FMIC question
Posted by craigd887, Jun-21-01 12:51 AM
yeah i planned on gettin the aem cai but i figured if the 18" pipe of stainless can add 6 horse on top of what the filter is doin than what would an IC setup do. alright thanks guys
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