Would you like to comment on my ideas? Thermostatically controled fan for the intercooler? and more....

[Ti Kan]

josh Leonti writes:
> I been thinking of adding a fan ( maybe two) to my intercooler.  I was also=
>  thinking of having it thermostatically controlled. I have done the researc=
> h, and I have found the parts needed to do this but is it a rediculus idea?

I think that this is not really necessary.  The intercooler is
doing most of its work under boost, when the car should be moving
fast.  I don't think a fan would add significantly to the normal
airflow through it.  In fact, the fan may actually impede flow a bit.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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