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      07-31-2009, 05:24 PM   #59
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Originally Posted by askiles View Post
There is no front mount intercooler, instead there is a front mount heat exchanger. There is an air-to-water intercooler in the intake manifold that the air passes through to cool the pressurized intake air. The water flows through this, and then through the heat exchanger, to cool the coolant down. It is a great system, and more efficient for a daily driver. Plus, G-Power proved that the only way to get the piping to a front mount intercooler was by cutting the front radiator supports st the top, and run it over. I would not do that. Anyways, to answer your question as simple as possible, there is a system in place to cool the air going in the engine.

-Andy
Thanks for the info - I wonder how much weight is added (i.e. what size water tank does it use?)...

Air-to-water is OK for street use, but from what I've seen tends to be an issue for track use (unless you have plenty of ice and a few pit stops)...
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