The more I think about it, the less I think their test was valid. Their hair dryer was putting out 273 degrees F. That is so far outside the normal charge temperature range that I honestly don't think we'll see any real measurable gain in the car. At least they proved it's not worse, so going with a black intercooler is more likely a purely cosmetic choice.
Black vs silver intercooler efficiency
http://www.carthrottle.com/painting...he-best-way-to-keep-your-turbod-engine-happy/
Interesting test proves that black intercoolers are better at reducing heat soak while you're not moving. This test was done outside a car and away from other heat sources. They also used a hair dryer as the heat source so the temps were significantly higher than we would see in our car, further reducing the real world results. I think there is still a possibility for some advantage of black intercoolers while we're sitting in the queue at an autocross. Maybe a few degrees, could be useful. At least it proved that black is not worse and I was considering black if I decide to upgrade the FMIC.
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Interesting test proves that black intercoolers are better at reducing heat soak while you're not moving. This test was done outside a car and away from other heat sources. They also used a hair dryer as the heat source so the temps were significantly higher than we would see in our car, further reducing the real world results. I think there is still a possibility for some advantage of black intercoolers while we're sitting in the queue at an autocross. Maybe a few degrees, could be useful. At least it proved that black is not worse and I was considering black if I decide to upgrade the FMIC.
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Those are some incredible numbers. To the point of unbelievable, really. Based on those numbers, the temps should be near the point of boiling water with the stock intercooler. Even after spirited driving, the intercooler is only warm to the touch on the inlet side, and cool to the touch on the outlet side. I find it very hard to believe that the stock intercooler is THAT inefficient. I think I may have to do some instrumentation on my car to get a true baseline on those numbers. I think the old adage applies, if it seems too good to be true.....
I'm still not buying into it until they test it in an actual car to see the real world gains.
Time is the hard part lately.True, but it would only cost you the primer, paint, and some time to do it.
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