Does an intercooler add HP?

Does an intercooler add HP?

An intercooler is an air cooling device designed to cool the air fed into a car’s engine. An intercooler does help to increase horsepower. But if your car’s engine is naturally aspirated, it doesn’t really need an intercooler.

Do you need a turbo to have an intercooler?

In truth, neither turbocharging nor supercharging require an “intercooler,” which is properly named a “charge air cooler.” Forced induction systems of all types can run without cooling the air charge, but doing so reduces the efficacy of the system.

Are aftermarket intercoolers worth it?

However, all of this is very much dependent on the intercooler’s design and piping as well as its size and how you decide to mount it around your car’s engine. Given all of these parameters, an aftermarket intercooler is usually worth around 5-10% more in power gains than a regular OEM intercooler.

What does an intercooler do for a turbo?

What does an intercooler do? The intercooler’s job is to cool down the air after it has been compressed by the turbo or supercharger, but before it enters the engine.

Why should I upgrade my intercooler?

The amount of air your turbo actually flows in porportion to the size of an intercooler makes the size difference almost inconsequential. In addition, most larger intercoolers reduce pressure drop, meaning your turbo can actual spool more efficiently with an upgraded intercooler.

How hot is too hot for EGT?

1250° F

Will a bigger turbo lower EGTS?

A properly sized turbo will effectively lower egts all around… To big and you will notice higher egt’s until boost comes in and too small you will see high egt’s in the top end… A intercooler can help but no where near a properly sized turbo would.

How do I lower my diesel EGT?

In addition to lowering EGT, having cooler air entering the engine (post turbocharger) will increase horsepower as well. Aftermarket cold-air intake systems such as the Banks Super-Scoop can reduce EGT and also add power. Exhaust gas temperature is a funny thing.

What should my exhaust gas temperature be?

Generally, temperatures of 500–700°C (932–1293°F) are produced in the exhaust gases from diesel-cycle engines at 100% load to 200–300°C (392–572°F) with no load. Exhaust gases normally discharges at a temperature of around 420°C (788°F).