top-bottom flow intercooler

[iboostdoyou]

Are there any advantages/disadvantages to having a top to bottom flow intercooler compared to a side to side flow? I have access to two 22x12x2.5" intercoolers (both different flow patterns), and was wondering what flow pattern is better for my 16g?

 

[Defiant]

There are many, many more design considerations before factoring in top/bottom vs. side/side layouts. Either can be crappy if done wrong. In the nose of a DSM, each path in a top/bottom IC will be shorter, so your exposure time will be less. However, there will be more tubes, so hopefully it'd even out.

Now, the squabbling can begin.

 

[snowboard1]

I have the diamond star specialties top to bottom flow intercooler kit on my car.
The kit has a 24x 2.75x 8 core. Advantages: you get better response from a top to bottom flow intercooler because it flow more air. Disadvantages: you get less effient cooling since the cooling rows are shorter than side to side flow intercoolers.
Here is a pic of my cooler.