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Intercooler size - matfield - 08-08-2016
Lads,
I'm getting to the stage where I'm putting everything back together, and buying a new intercooler.
I've read a lot online about intercooler efficiency and size vs pressure loss, but experience tells me that anyone can write anything and stick it on a blog so I'm after some experience.
I need the intercooler core to be at least 550mm wide, to clear the radiator, so the height is going to be the variable. Is bigger always better, or should I stick with something 30-40% larger than stock?
My options are 600x400x76 600x300x76 or 550x250x50.
Boost pressure is going to be somewhere around 2-2.5bar.
RE: Intercooler size - Hario' - 08-08-2016
This may sound ironic but bigger is literally always better lol