Intercooler Pipe Size Calculator
Posted by Hotside - Dave on 26th Jan 2024
Is 3 inch hot side piping too big?
Intercooler pipe size can definitely be too small. For a given airflow rate, a smaller pipe requires a high flow velocity which creates more drag, or more pressure drop.
Too small = undesirable pressure drop.
Too large = additional time taken to fill your cha
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