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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Thu, 23-Jan-86 10:53:00 EST
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Re: Intercoolers

> I have been seeing alot of articles lately on installing  intercoolers
> on turbos.  I am looking to do the same thing.  I  presently  have a '85
> Mitsubishi  Starion LE.  The  intercooler  has  interested me for a long
> time not just because of its increase in power but also  because it will
> probably/hopefully  increase the life of the turbo  because of the lower
> air temperatures.

	I believe that you are mistaken here.  The turbo impeller is upstream
	of the intercooler so the turbo won't even know it is there i.e. no
	temperature diff to the turbo.  An intercooler also adds delays to
	the throttle response if the system has an unpresurized carburator.
	I doubt they affect multi-point fuel injection much.  I'd say a grand
	is too much for an intercooler.  Why not try a nitrous oxide injection
	system?  It will add about as much as the turbo does.

Mike Berry, HP FSD, hpfcla!mcb