Intercooler: Description and Operation

Intercooler:

PURPOSE
The intercooler cools the intake air that is compressed by the turbo impeller wheel. Cooling the intake air increases the air density and efficiency of the combustion mixture and helps to reduce combustion chamber temperature. The occurance of engine ping is thereby suppressed, allowing higher boost pressures and increasing engine output.

LOCATION
The intercooler is located in the front of the car, ahead of the radiator and utilizes windstream air to dissipate the heat from the turbocharged intake air.