I searched for previous posts and didn't find what I was looking for, so I bring my question.
After reading up on supercharging and noticing that some cars and systems use an aftercooler to reduce inlet temperatures, I am wondering if an intercooler will reduce horsepower??
AS I UNDERSTAND IT --> The example system used 6.5 lbs of boost with just a supercharger and with intercooling it drops to 4 or so. This will provide the same amount of air (maybe slightly more), but at a lower temperature and therefore lower cylinder pressure. I don't have the inlet temperatures, but the system without intercooling produces nearly 50% more HP and compression ratio was kept to 10.5:1.
After reading up on supercharging and noticing that some cars and systems use an aftercooler to reduce inlet temperatures, I am wondering if an intercooler will reduce horsepower??
AS I UNDERSTAND IT --> The example system used 6.5 lbs of boost with just a supercharger and with intercooling it drops to 4 or so. This will provide the same amount of air (maybe slightly more), but at a lower temperature and therefore lower cylinder pressure. I don't have the inlet temperatures, but the system without intercooling produces nearly 50% more HP and compression ratio was kept to 10.5:1.