Charge Cooler

[Azz]

Well I'm just finalizing what my new set up is going to be after a lot of research ect.....

BUT I'm having trouble understanding what a Chargecooler does compared to an Intercooler ?

[morgey]

It does the same thing apart from it works like a radiator on your car. That takes heat out of your engine where as the charge cooler takes heat out of your air temps.

You have a second radiator and electric pump (sometimes belt driven) and it uses this separate coolant system to take the heat out of the intake thru the charge cooler.

I think its a more consistent temperature but more weight etc

Edited December 23, 2012 by morgey

[td04 turbo]

From my understanding there are 2 dif types air 2 air & air to water air 2 air is cooled by air only advantages are no extra moving parts can struggle if air temp warm but still do there job air 2 water is a intercooler with Its own water jacket around the air cooler which is plumbed back in to your radiator with pump so it gets best of both

[AdamB]

The only reason to go for a charge cooler (water-air) is limited space for a FMIC.

A charge cooler poses no pro's over an FMIC at all.

[Azz]

Thanks gents that's more then enough info for me, looks like intercooler it is

[_shaun_]

can also get dry ice charge coolers aswell which would be the best realy suited to sleepers imo