 lagging the intercooler |
 Feb 9, 2005 - 4:13 AM
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ok..ok, i know this may be a spazz question, but i am not a car buff..bikes yes, cars no...on alot of the GT4's i have seen the turbo intercooler has heat resistent tape underneath it, covering the whole of the bottom....why is this? is it something that i need to look at doing?
can someone enlighten me in why this is done? |
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Feb 9, 2005 - 8:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Maybe its to prevent the air from escaping? IDK its not on mine.
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Feb 10, 2005 - 7:15 AM
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its actually pretty common,..guys do it to help sheild the intercooler from engine heat...any little bit helps
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Feb 10, 2005 - 8:23 AM
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QUOTE(presure2 @ Feb 10, 2005 - 7:15 AM) its actually pretty common,..guys do it to help sheild the intercooler from engine heat...any little bit helps [right][snapback]244293[/snapback][/right] Yah. The charge cooler sits on the engine block, so if you can insulate that a little more it's a good thing. Personally, I think ripping the lagging off the underside of the bonnet might well do more good. -------------------- JDM ST205
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Feb 10, 2005 - 8:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Ohh I thought he was talking abou the heat exchanger.
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Feb 11, 2005 - 3:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '04 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so, basically any heat transfered to the intercooler is a bad thing, so i need to look at lagging the underside of the IC...
as for the bit under the bonnet, might have to look at that...u know if u can get an aluminium cover or anything? i cant leave it exposed cos the engine will get piss wet through...remember guys in the UK we dont get much sun....rains alot 
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Feb 11, 2005 - 8:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Shouldnt there be a rain deflector stock?
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