Custom intercooler

[tbsimmons]

Sorry clicked your quote by mistake, was trying to quote







The heavier/thicker the material the more heat it actually retains. The thinner material will dissipate heat quicker

You are correct. But is also has to do with material used. I am sure you guys or the intercooler from No Limit is not the same material as the stock one. So with a different material say steel to aluminum you could go thicker and it would dissipate heat quicker than a thinner steal.


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[earico]

Bar and plate is where it's at.

Most of the time yes but not always. The pure mass of a bar and plate can pull more heat out of the charged air than a tube and fin of the same size but a bar and plate will take longer to recover (cool back down) because of that same mass. There is a lot of science to it including air flow restriction to the radiator and other aspects to consider. Generally a properly designed bar and plate is the way to go.

Whats a bar and plate and whats a tube and fin?

http://blog.perrinperformance.com/evolution-of-alta-r56-intercooler/
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-lit...-tech-bar-plate-vs-tube-fin-intercoolers.html

 

[Fordtrucks]

Thanks for the info guys. Looks like my AFE is the Bar and Plate design and definitely does the trick.