Our question this week comes from YouTube. What is the difference between Air to Air and Air to Water Intercoolers? Jon and Mike discuss what the differences are and the benefits and drawbacks of each intercooler design. They also discuss other considerations like turbo size, horsepower targets and intended use and how they should shape your decision.
00:00 Intro
00:59 DP’s GM Typhoon with a Air to Water Intercooler
01:46 What is the difference between Air to Air Intercooler and Air to Water Intercooler?
02:23 How does an intercooler cool the intake charge of air?
02:54 The appeal of an Air to Water Intercooler
03:53 The complexity of the water plumbing for Air to Water
04:25 Advantages of an Air to Water Intercooler
05:53 Heat soak problems with Air to Water Intercoolers
08:46 Other considerations for Air to Water Intercoolers
10:19 Advantages of Air to Air Intercoolers
11:20 Would we use an Air to Water Intercooler on a Subaru?
13:46 Where does an Air to Water intercooler make sense?
14:09 Spraying an Air to Air Intercooler to increase its performance
15:56 How does turbo size relate to intercooler choice?
18:55 Make sure you are looking the whole turbo intercooler system
20:10 Running ethanol fuels can assist in cooling the intake charge
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