Advantages:
Improving engine performance : Intercoolers improve engine power output and fuel economy by lowering the intake temperature, allowing air to burn better. The reduction of intake temperature can also improve the inflating efficiency of the engine, thus increasing the power of the engine.
Extending engine life : Since the intercooler reduces the intake air temperature, it reduces the heat and carbon buildup generated inside the engine, helping to protect the engine from high temperature damage, thereby extending its service life.
Reduce exhaust emissions : By improving combustion efficiency, intercoolers can lower exhaust emissions by reducing harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from incompletely burned fuel.
Improved driving experience : Intercoolers can improve the vehicle's acceleration performance and stability at high speeds, making driving smoother and more comfortable.
Adapt to higher load driving environment : For racing cars or heavy vehicles that are often driven under high load, intercoolers can effectively keep the engine running stably in high temperature environments.
Improve altitude adaptability : At high altitudes, intercoolers can use compressors with higher pressure ratios, increasing the engine's power output and enhancing the car's adaptability.
Improve supercharger matching and adaptability : The intercooler optimizes supercharger matching and adaptability, preventing excessive temperature from affecting the performance of the supercharger.
Disadvantages:
Increased cost : Scaling up intercoolers requires higher costs and a more complex installation process 1.
Takes up more space : Increasing the intercooler takes up more space inside or outside the car, affecting the layout and aesthetics of the car 1.
Add weight : Increasing the intercooler adds weight to the car, affecting its performance and fuel economy 1.
Can cause overheating : If the intercooler is not designed and installed properly, it can cause the engine to overheat, affecting the normal operation of the engine.
Turbine delay and power drop : Blindly retrofitting the intercooler may result in turbine delay and power performance that is not as good as expected, or even worse . Choosing an unsuitable brand model for intercooling can cause these problems
The intercooler works by cooling pressurized hot air and lowering the intake temperature, which increases air density and intake volume, which in turn increases engine power. Specifically, when the air circulates inside the intercooler, the heat is absorbed and discharged to achieve the cooling of the air.
The necessity of installing an intercooler is to address the negative effects of increased air temperature after pressurizing. Uncooled pressurized air entering the combustion chamber is easy to cause knock and other faults, increase the NOx content in the exhaust gas of the engine, and cause air pollution. Therefore, it is necessary to install an intercooler.
