How does the speed of the vehicle affect airflow through a front-mount intercooler?

The Intercooler podcast covers all things cars, driving and motorsport, plus the latest car news. Hosted by Ti co-founders Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel. Jul 8, 2009 ... Taking this part of what you asked, the answer is yes powdercoating (or any coating) will reduce an intercooler's performance. Probably not by ... 51.2% increase in power which basically means you'd have around 350 crank hp if you removed the intercooler, but had similar flow restriction and pressure drop. Jun 24, 2020 ... Yes, heat soak is an issue at the track, especially on a supercharged m3 without an intercooler. Most of these stage 1 kits are limited to ... Jan 22, 2020 ... For a guy who doesn't tow and doesn't go to the drag strip is an intercooler worth $1000 as a performance upgrade. Apr 5, 2023 ... A larger intercooler won't necessarily give you better dyno results, but it will make your intake air temps more consistent, help with gas mileage while towing. Feb 6, 2021 ... Comments Section ... The turbo forces air in the engine creating boost. Without turbo its only vacuum no pressure. So by forcing air amd ... May 18, 2023 ... The change added 10HP. So, by cooling the air from the turbocharger and maintaining constant pressure, more air/oxygen can get stuffed into the ... Apr 21, 2019 ... I've noticed zero heat soak. I monitor the gauges and the temps don't fluctuate much. The fan on these things is insane. Tons of airflow! I wouldn't even worry ... Jul 2, 2004 ... Paint's not such a good idea because it is an insulator and has significant thickness, reducing the size of air passages. Anodizing also means ...