The popular option package first appeared in 1987 and, when selected, force - fed the stock Corvette L98 through a pair
of intercooled turbos.
The Corvettes were built in Bowling Green and then shipped to Callaway's facility where the L98 engine received a pair
of intercooled turbos as well as the other necessary engineering.
And while some think it needs a V - 6, we're quite fond of the turbo four that provides a youthful demeanor with its rush
of intercooled boost.
It has a different turbo to deal with a higher flow of gasses, the material that makes the head casting and the piston liners is changed, and the size
of the intercooler, radiator and oil cooler have been increased.
How did oil get on top of that hose (and on the edge
of the intercooler)?
That's the throttle body hose coming out of the front side
of the intercooler.
The Alpina treatment for the BMW 7 Series also includes bespoke turbochargers, a free - flow induction and exhaust system, and a small army
of intercoolers, oil coolers, and radiators.
Forced induction road cars were still very much in their infancy and it was the addition
of an intercooler that allowed Audi to productionise a 2.1 - litre unit that could develop 200bhp.
The turbochargers are located within the engine's valley, with a pair
of intercoolers sited ahead of the V - 8.
The front end has been completely taken over by a large trapezoidal grille that is accompanied by a front splitter that extends far down and offers a nice view
of the intercooler.
one of the problem of turbos that the exhaust needs to cool down a bit before heading to the turbo unit, hence the addition
of the intercooler.
The electric compressor is downstream
of the intercooler.
It has a new bumper with additional blades within the air ducts for more efficient use
of the intercoolers, more angular headlamps with standard Xenon main beams (LED with Porsche Dynamic Light System on the top - of - the - line Turbo), redesigned front wings and a larger hood boasting subtle contouring.
The slits are situated in an area of fast air flow and high vacuum force, so that the air is literally sucked out of the engine compartment, thereby improving the performance
of the intercooler.
For 1978 the 911 Turbo (all Turbos from 1975 - 1989 were known internally as the «930») underwent a thorough evolution, with an engine enlarged to 3.3 - litres, the addition
of an intercooler for the turbocharging system, an upgraded drivetrain, wider tyres and a new braking system.
of torque (823 Nm)-- Six - speed, close - ratio, race - hardened manual transmission — New, high - capacity dual - disc clutch — Higher - capacity and specific - diameter axle half - shafts; enhanced torque tube — Specific suspension tuning provides more than 1g cornering grip — Twenty - spoke 19 - inch front and 20 - inch rear wheels — Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires — P285 / 30ZR19 in front and P335 / 25ZR20 in the rear — developed specifically for the ZR1 — Standard carbon - ceramic, drilled disc brake rotors — 15.5 - inch - diameter (394 - mm) in the front and 15 - inch - diameter (380 - mm) in the rear — Larger brake calipers with substantially increased pad area — Standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control with track - level suspension — Wider, carbon - fiber front fenders with ZR1 - specific dual vents — Carbon - fiber hood with a raised, polycarbonate window — offering a view
of the intercooler below it — Carbon - fiber roof panel, roof bow, front fascia splitter and rocker moldings with clear - coated, exposed carbon - fiber weave — ZR1 - specific full - width rear spoiler with raised outboard sections — Specific gauge cluster with boost gauge (also displayed on the head - up display) and 220 - mph (370 km / h) speedometer readout — Only two options: chrome wheels and a «luxury» package — Curb weight of approximately 3,350 pounds (1,519 kg)
Carbon - fiber hood with a raised, polycarbonate window — offering a view
of the intercooler below it
Not exact matches
Aspirated by an oil - free air compressor, this extremely low level
of atmospheric oil is washed away by the condensate in the
intercooler and aftercooler.
It proved to be a «defect on the air line between the turbo and the
intercooler» which caused the No. 5 car to slow, allowing the No. 2 car
of Jani into the lead.
The one - off truck, named after the Lockheed Martin F - 22 Raptor, features a Whipple -
intercooled 3.5 - liter twin - turbo EcoBoost V - 6 good for 545 hp and 660 lb - ft
of torque.
With 110 more horsepower than the California T's 560 hp, the 3855 - cc engine requires extensive design changes to guarantee the wellbeing
of the Italia's turbochargers,
intercoolers and brakes.
With
intercooler modifications, amongst others, the revised new turbocharged 2.5 litre «boxer» engine now produces 300 PS at 6,000 rpm with torque
of 300 lb ft at 4,000 rpm — increases
of 19 PS and 11 lb ft respectively on the old model.
Like the BMW M4 GTS, the 911 GT2 RS makes use
of a five - liter water tank that sprays water into the
intercooler and helps drop intake temperatures by as much as 15 degrees.
A new
intercooler and wastegate valve have forced a recalibration
of turbo boost pressures, liberating 8 lb ft
of torque more from the Vitara - based unit.
Stuttgart's top -
of - the - range Turbo S came with a supercar - rivalling 512bhp and 531 lb ft
of torque, up from 450bhp and 457 lb ft in the standard Cayenne Turbo thanks to a comprehensively improved
intercooling system and a 0.2 bar increase in boost pressure.
The extra poke comes courtesy
of a tailor - made ASA supercharger with a 0.3 bar boost, as well as a new
intercooler and a performance exhaust system.
Thanks to an improved twin - scroll turbocharger, a bigger
intercooler, and upgraded cylinder heads, the engine will churn out «well in excess
of 315 hp» with a redline
of 6,800 rpm.
Extra power will come as a result
of a further - developed twin - turbo, 7.0 - liter V - 8 engine, which Hennessey says it will outfit with bigger turbos as well an upgraded fuel system and
intercooler to handle the added boost.
The sporty five - door 2015 Kia Forte 5 - Door is powered by Kia's
intercooled and turbocharged 201 - horsepower, 1.6 - liter engine mated to a choice
of six - speed manual or automatic transmission with paddle shifter, and offers fuel economy
of 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, 28.8 mpg combined.
Chevy says the ZR1 is able to make its extra power thanks to the addition
of a new,
intercooled 2.65 - liter Eaton supercharger with 52 percent more displacement than the unit fitted to the Z06's mill, and the brand's first use
of a dual fuel direct injection system with supplemental port injection, helping deliver a more explosive mixture at full chat.
Further power gains have been garnered thanks to a water spray system that dowses the
intercooler with water to help reduce the temperature
of the charge air.
All
of the air hoses on the turbo and
intercooler should be checked for leakage as an easy first step, as well as any damage to the
intercooler itself.
Along with its tuning packages, Mountune also offers a number
of other tuning options, including an ally
intercooler upgrade, a set
of OZ wheels and tyres and a Quaife differential.
Performance gains come courtesy
of a TRD supercharger, a rotor pack, air - to - water
intercooler, and cat - back exhaust.
Since then it's had to be blanked off to reduce how efficient it is, but that does mean there's plenty
of scope for more power, at least where the
intercooler is concerned.
The extra power derives from larger
intercoolers and re-calibration
of the engine management system.
The centerpiece
of the car is its supercharged, 6.2 - liter LT4 V - 8, with its cast - aluminum block and heads, forged - steel crankshaft, forged - aluminum pistons, four - lobe Eaton supercharger, and air - to - water
intercooler.
First off you are looking at a big hole in the
intercooler of a TDI Golf.
The S is essentially a Turbo (420bhp) with the X50 power pack, which includes bigger turbos, modified
intercoolers and a revised ECU; all
of which takes power up to 450bhp at 5700rpm and bolsters torque to 457 lb ft at 3500rpm (the standard turbo has a piffling 413 lb ft).
I'm familiar with the use
of air
intercoolers / charge air coolers to cool the intake charge (usually on turbocharged engines).
Despite the strong pull
of the Quadrifoglio's bold performance, I think the base Giulia and Giulia TI models — with their 276 - hp, 295 - lb - ft, 2.0 - liter,
intercooled turbo fours and hardly leisurely 5.5 - second 0 - 60 times — are fizzy like the best Alfas
of yore.
The aerodynamic work is similarly extensive, with an 80 - percent larger front splitter complete with F1 - style end plates, new side skirts that settle turbulent air created by the front wheels, larger side air intakes to feed the
intercoolers (tilted outward to enhance efficiency) and,
of course, the larger airbrake.
When the twin - turbo
intercooled V - 6 is at work, you know you're in a CTS that did a lap
of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 8:14.10.
The closed - deck, high - compression flat six features a two - piece crankcase, direct fuel injection, a pair
of variable - vane turbochargers, more efficient unequal - length tumble - and - roll intake manifolds, and larger
intercoolers.
A bigger
intercooler, freer - breathing intake and exhaust systems and the obligatory remapping
of fuelling and ignition completed the package.
Took a bit
of getting used to, drank fuel, remapped to 275 easily, get rid
of TD
intercooler..
It also means that the Exige's originally cosmetic roof scoop is now fully functional, feeding the
intercooler with plenty
of fresh air.
There's also a water spray for the
intercooler that allows the car to be punished longer but retain maximum power: depending on the amount
of stress the engine is subject to, the unit regularly sprays water over the
intercooler, reducing intake temperatures from 70C to 40C.
The water pump for the supercharger's air - to - liquid
intercooler is plucked from a less likely donor: that bastion
of efficiency, the Volt.
And with higher - up stages, it could easily do close to 500BHP without noticeable impact on life
of the engine or environment (but that required changing turbos,
intercooler, and many other components - luckily, not 5G gearbox / transfercase, as that was capable
of 1000Nm load from factory!).