Intercooler core design question

[mutsuraboshi]

i would like to know if one of these designs work better than the other?

#1:

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#2:

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[YamahaV8]

Number 1 should cool a little bit better because there is more surface area for the boosted air to touch and loose it's heat. Number 2 looks like it has less resistance and maybe will result in less lag? If it means anything the core on number 1 is the same design that is used on turbine engine oil coolers.

[Supa Dexta]

TUBE AND FIN
Benefits:

* low cost
* low weight

Disadvantages:

* "effective" lower efficiency compared to bar and plate
* can be poor quality dependant on supplier
* is a little more awkward to modify core size
* some brands are plastic sealed at ends and have limits on welding techniques

BAR AND PLATE
Benefits:

* 35% greater heat sink capability (meaning you effectively COULD have a SMALLER intercooler when compared to the tube and fin)
* Generally known as the "better product"
* easy to modify size and re weld

Disadvantages:

* weight
* cost
* some limitation in sizes

The tube and fin is a common everyday upgrade due to its low cost.
The bar and plate is far superior BUT it costs more.

Edit, and I should point out that the 2nd is a much better cooler, the more area = the more cooling.

[zieg]

Originally posted by YamahaV8
Number 1 should cool a little bit better because there is more surface area for the boosted air to touch and loose it's heat.

+1. #2 looks like that cheap ebay crap everyone says to stay away from..

[THE GOVERNATOR]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
TUBE AND FIN
Benefits:

* low cost
* low weight

Disadvantages:

* "effective" lower efficiency compared to bar and plate
* can be poor quality dependant on supplier
* is a little more awkward to modify core size
* some brands are plastic sealed at ends and have limits on welding techniques

BAR AND PLATE
Benefits:

* 35% greater heat sink capability (meaning you effectively COULD have a SMALLER intercooler when compared to the tube and fin)
* Generally known as the "better product"
* easy to modify size and re weld

Disadvantages:

* weight
* cost
* some limitation in sizes

The tube and fin is a common everyday upgrade due to its low cost.
The bar and plate is far superior BUT it costs more.

Edit, and I should point out that the 2nd is a much better cooler, the more area = the more cooling.

wow now i'm glad i went with a turbonetics fmic with the bar plate design.

[mutsuraboshi]

thanx