Cc: rlborger@mac.com
Gary,
As the others have said, additional power is available due to a cooler, denser
charge of air. But there is another reason to add an intercooler. That hot,
compressed volume of air that comes out of the turbocharger is prone to cause
detonation. By cooling the air, you greatly reduce the chances for detonation
which is always a problem with turbocharged or supercharged engines. This is
the reason I chose to add the intercooler.
I have been told that by adding an intercooler, the 5 minute limit on max power
is no longer necessary. That limit was imposed to ensure the engine never went
into detonation. With the intercooler, one can use full power continuously.
Please understand that this is hearsay information and I have not proven or
tested it. Perhaps others more experienced in the area can comment.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
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