I had a vague notion of what it does. So I Googled for some info and found this site which offers a pretty good explanation. Hope it helps you, it worked for me.

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http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/turbo/intercooler.html

You located just about the most informative site out there for turbocharged vehicles.

I didn't check the site, but my simple mind is under the impression that cooler air is denser with more o2 molecules hence more 'oomph'.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

It took a lot of math and graphs to explain that to me. Now I finally got it.

It really is a detailed look at the why and how of it all.

You aeroplane guys, is that why fancy-schmancy fighter jets squirt water to boost speed? Somebody told me that one time and I thought he was FOS. Maybe not?

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Some engines squirt water into the intake, older Corvettes could be set up for this due to the fact high octane gas is no longer available. I never heard of a turbo squirting water. There are however, water to air intercoolers in addition to the normal air to air type. To go full hog, use an a/c evaporator coil in your intercooler setup (with the a/c working of course)

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Here's an account of a conversion of a Travco 440 to a Cummins turbodiesel. Instead of a 'traditional' intercooler, he snaked 22' of tubing under the front bumper where the air would flow over it. I'm inclined to think that the reduction in temperature of the air would not be that significant with that setup. Other opinions? I'd be inclined to think that an intercooler like Z's would be much more effective.

http://community.webshots.com/album/232660691ZBdqUT/4

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Water injection in a jet engine increases performance in two ways. One is the reduction in compressor outlet temperature allows for more fuel to be burned without melting the turbine. Two, the increased mass flow from the weight of the water will boosts the thrust.

Sorry H2O2, didn't mean to imply snake-oil-manship. It may not have been this Forum. May have been one of my kuh-razy brothers.


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Hilsch Vortex, eh?

http://www.visi.com/~darus/hilsch/
http://www.montagar.com/~patj/hilmnu.htm
http://www.airtxinternational.com/how_vortex_tubes_work.php