What is the lifespan of an intercooler?

Apr 12, 2016 ... So why are intercoolers used? Running the air through a supercharger is going to make it hot and detonation-prone. The primary benefit of an ... It's not worth it! The gains are small for the price. IF you were to go with a larger turbocharger then yes, it would be worthwhile. Your stock intercooler is ... 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. Feb 3, 2025 ... Well-Known Member ... Rabbit9 said: I'm currently running the FP tune and the COBB intercooler, and like others, I have the AFE intake on order. The intercoolers (Charge Air Coolers) are designed to reduce fuel consumption while increasing the engine power and efficiency. The intercooler's task is to ... Mar 23, 2016 ... yes it will gain you some power, not inly that, it combats knock as it increases the turbos efficiency, you will make more power at the same ... An air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device which removes the heat of compression (ie, the temperature rise) that occurs in any gas when its pressure ... Nov 5, 2014 ... There is no explicit answer other than efficiency. When Kohei Yamada, designer of Kawasaki's original Ninja 900 of 1984, planned this supercharged ogre-bike. 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 ... My question is should i install Dinan intercooler air to water and then upgrade to stage 4? Is it really worth the money? Will it protect the engine and do ...