Is an intercooler more beneficial for aggressive driving or for fuel-efficient cruising?

Feb 8, 2010 ... The largest "A" measurement you would want for a street car is probably 4-4.5". I'd say optimally for cost and efficiency, 3-3.5" is ideal in most cases. Feb 7, 2025 ... Well-Known Member ... Dhouse said: it made very little difference in 0-60 time. ... That's not really it's purpose, it's doesn't really help make ... Jun 8, 2023 ... Intercooler: The term "intercooler" is more widely used and can apply to various applications beyond internal combustion engines. Intercoolers ... Dec 30, 2013 ... The idea is to reproduce the mounting plate with an additional 1" of thickness and incorporate a small 3"x3.75"x1" water to air intercooler inside of it with ... 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 ... Mar 21, 2018 ... What is an intercooler? An intercooler, historically, was a heat exchanger that was positioned between the compressor stages of an engine. In a ... An intercooler is just one piece of solving the 22R-TE puzzle. As an isolated move, it doesn't make much additional power, but it's a great addition when it's ... Jul 17, 2020 ... They don't make it easy to find an intercooler screen, for those of us that don't want a DIY one. Before I get flac, I am a welder and can make one. Oct 17, 2006 ... The only way I see it helping would be if the bypass allows the IC to cool off after heatsoaking. Probably not worth the effort, especially in a diesel. 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.