Intercooler Basics

rmw04c · 04-12-2012, 01:06 PM

http://www.are.com.au/techtalk/intecoolersMR.htm

Ok so I finally found the favorite I'd saved on this, and since I haven't seen anything informative posted on its own, I thought I would share...especially in light of all of the "which intercooler is better" and the IAT vs pressure drop posts I've seen. There's always a debate about what intercooler to get and why, bar and plate vs tube and fin, etc. This is by far the most comprehensive explanation of intercoolers I've ever seen. Much thanks to ARE for taking the time to write such a comprehensive overview! Some of the larger picture links aren't working now, and parts of it are trying to sell ARE products, but this writeup really is phenomenal.

For those of you who have questions, you should definitely take the time to read this before buying one. It might just steer you in a different direction.

Sticky maybe?

dAng! E90 · 04-12-2012, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the link!!!

georgelb · 04-12-2012, 02:13 PM

Indeed, thanks for the link; their web design makes me want to mass murder kittens though.

E90Company · 04-12-2012, 02:13 PM

Informative

Themythx · 04-12-2012, 02:52 PM

Really good read.

ETS Michael · 04-12-2012, 04:46 PM

+1 on the web design making me not want to read it. Anyone who reads this would most likely stray away from the straight through internal fin packs.

Michael

dadgar · 04-12-2012, 05:22 PM

My eyes couldnt take it... Here is a readable link haha

http://www.readability.com/articles/kio4pp99

rmw04c · 04-12-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dadgar

My eyes couldnt take it... Here is a readable link haha

http://www.readability.com/articles/kio4pp99

Wow that's amazing, thanks!

TurboBullett@Ambient Thermal Management · 04-12-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ETS Michael

+1 on the web design making me not want to read it. Anyone who reads this would most likely stray away from the straight through internal fin packs.

Michael

Yeah that's a great point as well as the section on using venturis(half round bars)on the ambient and especially the charge side of the core

******"Much more important (to performance) than the ambient air flow disruption is the charge air flow disruption entering the core flow passages."

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rmw04c Jewbacca 10 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2011 SGM 335is Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cloud 9 iTrader: (2)	Intercooler Basics http://www.are.com.au/techtalk/intecoolersMR.htm Ok so I finally found the favorite I'd saved on this, and since I haven't seen anything informative posted on its own, I thought I would share...especially in light of all of the "which intercooler is better" and the IAT vs pressure drop posts I've seen. There's always a debate about what intercooler to get and why, bar and plate vs tube and fin, etc. This is by far the most comprehensive explanation of intercoolers I've ever seen. Much thanks to ARE for taking the time to write such a comprehensive overview! Some of the larger picture links aren't working now, and parts of it are trying to sell ARE products, but this writeup really is phenomenal. For those of you who have questions, you should definitely take the time to read this before buying one. It might just steer you in a different direction. Sticky maybe?
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georgelb nsomneeak 39 Rep 501 Posts Drives: E92 RB 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00]	Indeed, thanks for the link; their web design makes me want to mass murder kittens though.
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ETS Michael Major 76 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (4)	+1 on the web design making me not want to read it. Anyone who reads this would most likely stray away from the straight through internal fin packs. Michael
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dadgar Private First Class 14 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3)	My eyes couldnt take it... Here is a readable link haha http://www.readability.com/articles/kio4pp99
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