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**Shane@DBPerformance** · 12-26-2005

Bar-and-plate intercoolers usually flow better and cool better. Tube-and-fin and especially extruded tube intercoolers are usually cheaper to make and lighter. Flow and cooling will all depend on the dimensions of the core the turbulators though. For 300-400whp, you can run just about any piece of shit intercooler, the difference in power might only be 0-10whp between FMICs. Good intercooler deisgn becomes more important at higher HP levels and escpecially at very high boost levels.

12-26-2005	#6
Shane@DBPerformance formerly ecoli Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the dyno Posts: 4,892	Re: NOOBIE Aftermarket Intercooler, where to start?? Bar-and-plate intercoolers usually flow better and cool better. Tube-and-fin and especially extruded tube intercoolers are usually cheaper to make and lighter. Flow and cooling will all depend on the dimensions of the core the turbulators though. For 300-400whp, you can run just about any piece of shit intercooler, the difference in power might only be 0-10whp between FMICs. Good intercooler deisgn becomes more important at higher HP levels and escpecially at very high boost levels. __________________ www.dbptuning.com