TPC Intercooler
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Will have to keep refilling a reservoir with water? I know performs well but the added maintenance is a downside. Also, what happens when the water supply runs out?
Or is it a system with a recirculating water supply like the Laminova?
see http://www.opconab.com/download/lami...ntercooler.pdf
Are there no air-to-air intercoolers with comparable performance?
Or is it a system with a recirculating water supply like the Laminova?
see http://www.opconab.com/download/lami...ntercooler.pdf
Are there no air-to-air intercoolers with comparable performance?
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John- This might be a long shot but do you know of anyone doing the TPC superchargers in southern Cali. I had a intercooled SC on my 98 mustang that was putting out over 500+ HP and loved it. I miss the "punch it in any gear torque". Thanks
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Will someone who knows explain this to me: Isn't air to air better? I mean with water to air you'd have to have a recirculating pump wouldn't you? Seems like a pain.
And you wouldn't be truely air cooled any longer. You'd have to call your car a 994 or 995, I suppose.
Greg H.
And you wouldn't be truely air cooled any longer. You'd have to call your car a 994 or 995, I suppose.
Greg H.
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Originally posted by Greg H.
And you wouldn't be truely air cooled any longer. You'd have to call your car a 994 or 995, I suppose.
Greg H.
And you wouldn't be truely air cooled any longer. You'd have to call your car a 994 or 995, I suppose.
Greg H.
I believe air/water intercoolers are used to keep the size of the intercooler down i.e. they are more efficient for their size.
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TPC didn't build the supercharger, Eaton did. TPC built the kit for the 993.
If you like the engineering effort that was put in to the kit (i.e: "Oh just shove the smog pump into a corner and zip-tie it"), then by all means buy the TPC intercooler.
See my thread on the Air-Air intercooler thats going on my car. And did I mention that it will have a CO2 sprayer on the IC. I know I'll have to refill the tank, but IMHO a sprayer on the IC is much more effective.
If you like the engineering effort that was put in to the kit (i.e: "Oh just shove the smog pump into a corner and zip-tie it"), then by all means buy the TPC intercooler.
See my thread on the Air-Air intercooler thats going on my car. And did I mention that it will have a CO2 sprayer on the IC. I know I'll have to refill the tank, but IMHO a sprayer on the IC is much more effective.
Originally posted by JKW993
It should be a closed loop and maintenance free. Not sure about other intercoolers on the market. I feel it's hard to go wrong with the IC designed by the guys who designed the supercharger.
It should be a closed loop and maintenance free. Not sure about other intercoolers on the market. I feel it's hard to go wrong with the IC designed by the guys who designed the supercharger.
