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Old 06 Oct 2007, 04:57 pm
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Default can i install a intercooler whitout a turbo?
well i have a honda civic an i have a intercooler buto i dont have the turbo can i install the intercoooler ,an can some one tell me how to install it because i dont have the turbo exaust manifold so were dou i hook up the other line can some one help me pliz my mail ozo2004_@hotmail.com
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Old 06 Oct 2007, 05:01 pm
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Refure to my prior answer.
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Old 06 Oct 2007, 05:03 pm
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What you propose is pointless. The interncooler operates by taking the air charge from the turbo and exchanging its heat with the outside air, increasing the power to the engine. An intercooler without a turbocharger or a supercharger is just a very expensive piece of useless metal.
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Old 06 Oct 2007, 05:06 pm
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Either way it's a waste of time. You not going to gain anything that you would notice.
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Old 06 Oct 2007, 05:10 pm
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The purpose of the intercooler is to cool the post-turbo intake charge to a temp closer to ambient. Since the intake temp of a naturally aspirated engine, you'll have no horsepower gain. You may have a loss in handling and acceleration due to unnecessary weight located in front of the front wheels.
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Old 06 Oct 2007, 05:13 pm
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It wouldn't help much, but it would add some power, not sure how you would install it though
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Old 06 Oct 2007, 05:16 pm
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you can install a turbo without an intercooler, but intercooler with a turbo is pointless.
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Old 06 Oct 2007, 05:18 pm
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Don't bother...
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