dcairns Posted May 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 I think the Whipple can get away with not having an intercooler better than a (non-intercooled) Magnacharger. But as you experienced, when the weather is hot, the additional heating from compression causes the performance of both to suffer. I think Whipple kind of painted themselves into a corner marketing wise, by touting the adiabatic efficiency of the screw type compressor and looking down the nose at others "lesser" superchargers that needed an intercooler to work. I think Whipple is finally admitting the problem by coming out with the intercooler. We have had a couple of warm days here in SoCal, and I have noticed that after a couple of hard launches the performance is dropping off. Now I am thinking it would be cool to add some additional heat exchanger volume and cooling surface in the lower grill opening... and then some fans...and maybe a water mist system... and an ice maker.. or maybe a liquid nitrogen tank... (just kidding on the last 2 or 3) But I think I will add some gauges first, to see what the intercooler water temps are doing what I think they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilveradoKid Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 a couple warms days? god... it should be around 100 today in vegas.... 106 by tues/wed... that is one reason im moving to cali.. cali... I'm goin' back to cali... I don't think so. anyone ever heard the version of that song (going back to cali by LLCoolJ) by sevendust, i think it |20Xx0rZ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Intercoolers are amazing. I think we all will agree that you made the right choice Next time you should ice down your manifold and intake. This helped me in my mustang to gain .4 in the 1/4. If the line is long at the staging area...then forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4nash Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 i am sold on the Magnacharger when ever the time and money comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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