Using an AC evaporator as an intercooler?

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07-26-2019, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by docmirror

That's an important tool for turbo and supercharging. Most turbos are oversubscribed for the intended mission. My Ford V6 Duratec Ecoboost with intercooler uses two tiny little turbos. They spin up quick and provide gobs of air. Lots of aftermarket jobs use a ginormous turbo for a 4-5L engine. Some with crazy A/R ratios. What a waste.

I’be got the largest hot sides that physically fit, but I think that’s appropriate for a 5L passenger car engine. It makes enough torque under 2500rpm without turbos.