Intercooler type differences
12-08-03, 09:48 PM
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Intercooler type differences
Can someone please explain the difference to me regarding bar and plate intercoolers, and tube and fin intercoolers? I've heard certain people say bar and plate makes more power and more efficient and I've heard people say tube and fin is much more efficient.
Somebody explain please.
Somebody explain please.
12-10-03, 12:27 PM
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A simple search would have turned up
http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm.
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http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm.
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Originally posted by cewrx7r1
A simple search would have turned up
http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm.
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A simple search would have turned up
http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm.
You have used up your stupid credits on this one!
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http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm
The address is good if you actually tried it, the link is being corrupted by this site or something else.
This one is the same and worked now as the other one did earlier, try again stupid!
The address is good if you actually tried it, the link is being corrupted by this site or something else.
This one is the same and worked now as the other one did earlier, try again stupid!
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12-11-03, 08:01 AM
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Originally posted by cewrx7r1
http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm
The address is good if you actually tried it, the link is being corrupted by this site or something else.
This one is the same and worked now as the other one did earlier, try again stupid!
http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm
The address is good if you actually tried it, the link is being corrupted by this site or something else.
This one is the same and worked now as the other one did earlier, try again stupid!
Why dont you admit the link you posted didn't work because of the period. I know it's hard to admit your wrong, but sometimes you gotta do it :P
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.. simple answer, tube fin are better cooling but also create a higher drop in pressure across the IC body.. bar/plate is the opposite, you give up some cooling ablity to gain less of pressure drop. If you are running higher boost then choosing a bar/plate would be a better option.
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Originally posted by PPC-Racing
.. simple answer, tube fin are better cooling but also create a higher drop in pressure across the IC body.. bar/plate is the opposite, you give up some cooling ablity to gain less of pressure drop. If you are running higher boost then choosing a bar/plate would be a better option.
.. simple answer, tube fin are better cooling but also create a higher drop in pressure across the IC body.. bar/plate is the opposite, you give up some cooling ablity to gain less of pressure drop. If you are running higher boost then choosing a bar/plate would be a better option.
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I was under the impression that Bar and Plate types were more efficient, but HEAVY. Tube and Fin types are lighter, but a little less efficient. Weight vs. Cooling: Tube and Fin wins, you just end up using a little larger core. Also, if mounted in front of the rad, a Bar and Plate blocks the air more (and heats it up more) than a Tube and Fin.
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