Intercooler or not?

Mick0311 · 06-18-2019, 08:45 PM

As I'm educating myself on superchargers, is an intercooler a necessity? If not, is there an external cooler that is needed?

I'm looking at the Maggies and see where the intercooler is optional on some models.

KingLT1 · 06-18-2019, 09:15 PM

You want the intercooler kit. They shouldn't even offer it without imho.

Joshinator99 · 06-18-2019, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mick0311

As I'm educating myself on superchargers, is an intercooler a necessity? If not, is there an external cooler that is needed?

I'm looking at the Maggies and see where the intercooler is optional on some models.

Absolutely should get the intercooler, unless you plan on only running very low boost. It will comes with a heat exchanger that sits by the radiator as well as the internal intercooler bricks. Intercooling removes a bunch of the heat caused by compressing air, lowering charge temps. This denser air can make more power and significantly reduce the chance for detonation.

Mick0311 · 06-19-2019, 05:18 AM

That's what I figured, thanks for the input.

06-18-2019, 08:45 PM	#1
Mick0311 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: WA Posts: 94	Intercooler or not? As I'm educating myself on superchargers, is an intercooler a necessity? If not, is there an external cooler that is needed? I'm looking at the Maggies and see where the intercooler is optional on some models.

06-18-2019, 09:15 PM	#2
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,799	You want the intercooler kit. They shouldn't even offer it without imho. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

06-19-2019, 05:18 AM	#4
Mick0311 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: WA Posts: 94	That's what I figured, thanks for the input.

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