Edukat me on InterKoolers

[MSV96@aol.com]

All this talk of IC theory has made me think and wonder. I recall from the
days of lotsa turbos in racing many IC designs called things like air-to-air,
air-to-liquid, etc. I assume these IC designs are all multiple pass? I
suppose I need to get the Corky Bell book if I really wanna know. Where can
this book be obtained?

Anyway, I was thinking about this and realize that a single pass will have
more "pipe area" for better flow given the space allowed for an IC in our
cars. Where I am confused is how this is achieved with the inlet and outlet
on the same end cap. Looking at pix on Tap's page (great work BTW Darin) I
see their alluminum ones have the same layout. How does one get the air to
enter and exit the same side without it passing through the IC both
directions? A pipe? Is the max flow of the stock dual pass design not enough
for our motors running say 1.8 bar? Am I wrong to assume that more pipe area
reduces pressure at flow? Is the greater cooling that is possible overcome
this pressure loss in air density?

See? I told ya I needs some edukation on dis. The material I have been
reading in recent weeks here has been very informative, yet the more I start
to think about what I read the more questions I have. No wonder my favorite
word is "why?" At least tell me where best to the book by Corky and perhaps I
can answer all of the above just by reading. TIA

Mike Veglia
87 5kcstq (driven by turbo techie clueless owner)