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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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intercooler gasket

Does removing it effect the intercooler cooling efficiency?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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gasket?? where??
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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If you mean the rubber seal under the hood, then yes removing it will lower intercooler efficiency. Air leaking around the IC instead of going through it can't help with cooling...
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