Turbo'd look- would it work?

[sleeperhemi]

Please nevermind that this isnt a DSM photo but I was browsing for custom intakes and stuff and came across this. My first thought was that this would give the intercooler/turbo'd look for the non turbo guys here and act as a cool air intake if it would work. Then had me scratching my head......"would it actually work?" What do you guys think? Cant say Im up for trying, just thought it was a "different" idea-

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[Archer Fabrications]

Waste of money in my opinion.

 

[sleeperhemi]

Cant say I disagree......just wondered if this was an old idea or would actually be functional-

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Cant say I disagree......just wondered if this was an old idea or would actually be functional-

I mean i guess it could be. The only way to tell for sure would be to measure IAT before throttle body. I doubt there would be a benefit though since the air that comes in through that filter is ambient, vs with forced induction the need for an intercooler is to cool down hot air entering the intake manifold. just my opinion... it serves no function thus is un needed. But for the people that get those turbo whistle things in their exhaist pipe, maybe this idea is for them

 

[sleeperhemi]

HAHAHAHA!

 

[Vegas Smith]

Never ever act or make it look like you are something that you are not. Live by that rule because it applies to every single aspect of the world. If your car is not turbocharged, then never try and make it look turbocharged. The only acceptable option is to turbocharge the car.

 

[19gsx91]

Please explain that to the 3 civic owners driving around my area with intercoolers hanging off the front bumper... not attached to anything. no couplers or pipes.. just.. the intercooler

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Would be a better idea to use an intercooler core and make a custom radiator out of it for NA if you like the look.

 

[pauleyman]

Please nevermind that this isnt a DSM photo but I was browsing for custom intakes and stuff and came across this. My first thought was that this would give the intercooler/turbo'd look for the non turbo guys here and act as a cool air intake if it would work. Then had me scratching my head......"would it actually work?" What do you guys think? Cant say Im up for trying, just thought it was a "different" idea-

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It is thermodynamically impossible for this to add any benefit. It is a cosmetic upgrade only.

 

[AdR]

Think about it... It's called and air-to-air intercooler for a reason....

Air goes through the fins and cools the air going through the core... If they're both the same air temperature wise, what use would it be? Heat transfers from one medium with higher temp to the other with lower temp always looking for equilibrium of the system. If the air is the same temperature, no transfer would take place.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

It is thermodynamically impossible for this to add any benefit. It is a cosmetic upgrade only.

Think about it... It's called and air-to-air intercooler for a reason....

Air goes through the fins and cools the air going through the core... If they're both the same air temperature wise, what use would it be? Heat transfers from one medium with higher temp to the other with lower temp always looking for equilibrium of the system. If the air is the same temperature, no transfer would take place.

I agree, an intercooler can't magically lower the temperature of the charge below ambient. Plus, it would needlessly add resistance to the intake tract; from a performance standpoint, it's completely counterproductive when you consider why we use things like high-flow conical filters and short ram intakes.

I actually remember this being discussed years ago. I think it's a fairly old idea.

 

[Turbo2g]

I'm with the others, all you would be doing is adding a restriction for the airflow. A turbo forces the air through the intercooler, an N/A just sucks air by the vacuum created by the engine. The reason so many models of cars have intake systems available is to open and smooth out the airflow. This would do the opposite and likely hinder performance.

 

[dustyboner]

that thing is super gay, you would get the same air temps as with a normal CAI but have more restriction.
if you want colder intake air, try:
-CryO2
-NOS
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[Tanro]

Intercooler will never lower temps to beyond ambient. Its just physics.

You are wasting money, time, and effort.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=interfooler

 

[joemamma]

i would like to take "why ricers are dumb" for 200 Alex