Re: More hot air

[Thomas Washburn <thomasw@domain.elided>]

"Graham Hilder" <graham.hilder@domain.elided> wrote:

> OK then.... intercoolers work, and appear to give massive 
> demonstrable power gains when introduced (I'll be generous 
> and assume NOTHING else relevant was changed).  I don't 
> have the knowledge to assess how applicable their magnitude
> of results (20 per cent for the Saab) are to a normally
> aspirated Alfa motor.

Air/air and air/water/air intercooling is pointless on any
atmo engine, since the cooling medium (outside air) and the
intake charge (outside air) are the same temperature to
begin with.

- - Tom
thomasw@domain.elided

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