Intercooler on low boost applications - question

[funkihamsta]

Hi,
I'm a newbie and don't have a feck where l should post this but anyways:
Does uprating an intercooler have any tangible benefits in low (7-10psi) boost turbos.

i.e. greater cooling = greater charge density at same psi = more power...surely.
Yes? No? Not a lot?

regards,
funkihamsta

[campbell]

I dont think that a bigger intercooler on a car the us as low on boost as the one you are talking about will make much difference.
Try putting a small temperature censor into the air flow and seeing what the air temp is, this mite give you an idea what to do.
Good luck

[Roadrunner]

An uprated intercooler will stop the ECU going into safety mode and cutting engine power on hot trackdays or prolonged uphill drives. A larger intercooler always seems to be the reccommended first upgrade before anything else on modded turbo engine.

[DavidP]

I'm interested in this as well. I have a 200Tdi Defender and it has been suggested that I fit a larger intercooler. I was down at Burtons last week and they said they could make virtually whatever size or shape I wanted for 250-350 squid. Any comments as to whether it's worth it?

Thanks in anticipation

[campbell]

David P, Have a look at a mag called LandRover World. The Boys from this mag had a landy tunes a while back, it was a TD model, Not sure which one, but the tuning made a big difference to the power and torq
Good luck

[funkihamsta]

How about uprating to one that doesn't suffer as great a pressure drop across it?
BTW what elements of an intercooler reduce this pressure loss?

So far it looks like its not worth it..
regards,
funkihamsta