Intercooler flow

dashboy · 10-16-2015, 02:46 AM

Does anyone have any info on which intercooler flows better? Which has a lesser pressure drop.
What are the pros cons on a stepped over a block?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 10-19-2015, 03:32 PM

Stepped would have more frontal surface area which has a slight pressure lose in theory.

However, the pressure losses are pretty negligible in this platform considering there is minimal lag.

bimmedout22 · 10-19-2015, 03:37 PM

I run a stepped Wagner intercooler, I bought it mainly on the fact it was a direct swap with no cutting and black for stealth. I didn't notice any more lag.

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dashboy New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport DCT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	Intercooler flow - stepped or block type Does anyone have any info on which intercooler flows better? Which has a lesser pressure drop. What are the pros cons on a stepped over a block?
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bimmedout22 Private 8 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2011 Jet Black 135i DCT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: KC, KS iTrader: (1)	I run a stepped Wagner intercooler, I bought it mainly on the fact it was a direct swap with no cutting and black for stealth. I didn't notice any more lag.
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