[s-cars] Davtron Intercooler Gauge Installed

[Djdawson2 at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/11/2004 4:26:24 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
cpayne at bconnected.com writes:

> Just a quick run around the block I can tell you the Apikol FMIC
> (24"x10"x3.5" Garrett Core) is doing its job.  I saw charged intake
> temps as high as 120 and post-intercooler they where within 3-5 degrees
> of ambient temps (going off what the Audi temp gauge said what was
> ambient)!!  This is all with-out cutting the bumper cover.  The bumper
> core is cut.  I am sure if I flogged her more then just going around the
> block I would see higher temps..but so far so good!
> 

Hmmm,
You need to check things out.  Something is wrong with those results.
First, charge temps out of the turbo should be in the 300+F range.
Second, reducing the intake charge to within 3-5F of ambient isn't 
thermodynamically possible.
Something is wrong somewhere...
Dave