there is no need for a NA motor to use an IC the air is already at ambient
temp.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Cold Vs. Warm Air
>
>
> On Mon, 8 Nov 1999 TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 11/8/99 11:15:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > vencomatic@ameritech.net writes:
> >
> > > called an intercooler. This device
> > > cools the intake charge down considerably to regain the density that
was
> > > lost due to the compression and subsequent heating that the super or
> > > turbo charger added.
> >
> > I'd like info on this,,,
>
> I don't know a whole lot about them, but they are fairly common
> on turbocharged vehicles. A little less common on supercharged
> engines, but not unheard of. As I understand it, its basically a
> "radiator" but for your incoming air charge instead of engine
> coolant. There are air to air intercoolers as well as air to
> water. Basically, your incoming air runs through a "radiator"
> which is hanging out in the airstream somewhere (underneath the
> radiator is a common place in many cars), and it cools off your
> incoming air charge much the same as a radiator cools down your
> engine coolant. (Although an intercooler will flow a lot better
> than a plain ol' radiator, I would think.) :-)
>
> Speaking of intercoolers, I don't recall ever hearing about a
> naturally aspirated engine using one. Is this because the restriction
> would be too much for a NA engine to pull the air through? Does
> it need a blower or a turbo to cram air through it?
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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