[s-cars] FMIC Alternatives - 1 or 2

[Trevor Frank]

I have to totally disagree, the time that the air will spend in the IC
in a series setup or a parallel set up is the same.  The velocity will
be cut in half on a parallel set up.  This means that you will have at
best nearly the same temp output with much less pressure drop on the
parallel version.

That being said you need to find out how long it needs to be, I suspect
the 9in or so of the stock is plenty.

-----Original Message-----
From: Charlie Smith [mailto:charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:10 AM
To: Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com
Cc: Charlie Smith; Audi S Car List
Subject: Re: [s-cars] FMIC Alternatives - 1 or 2

Earlier, Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com wrote:
>
>
> Let me throw another idea into the mix here.
>
> The discussion turned to running two intercoolers in series.
>
> What would the advantages and disadvantages be for running two
intercoolers
> in parallel?

Two in series will lower the temperature more (which is what you want).

Two in parallel will present less restriction to the air, ie: less of
  a pressure drop across the IC's.  The temperature at the IC-out side
  will (roughly) be the same as the temperature in between the series
  IC's (IC-out side of the first IC).

If they are large enough to present minimal restriction to air, with a
  minimal pressure drop, two IS's in series will be better because of
  the lower final output air temperature.
 
> I barely have time to keep up with reading emails right now.

   [   comments withheld  ]

    - Charlie

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