Glossary / General

intercoolers

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Intercoolers are parts that cool down the air going into a car's engine. They help the engine work better, especially in turbocharged cars.

Technical Definition

Intercoolers are components used in turbocharged engines to cool the air compressed by the turbocharger before it enters the engine. This helps improve performance and efficiency.

Hear It Discussed

"Including bigger intercoolers, exhaust system, and tuning components aimed at getting more out of that 2JZ engine. The car became a regular at SoCal shows."
S2 Ep8: TEMP TITLE Past Gas 35:05

"They find more and more ways. The intercoolers today that keep those turbos running cool are so much better than they were in the 80s and even the 90s when turbos were completely huge problems."
Car Pro Radio Show May 9 26 Hour 3 CarPro Radio Show 08:13

"craftsmen and design everything from cylinder heads to intercoolers to door hinges to exhaust systems."
404: Inside Helderburg Defenders with Founder Paul Potratz The Collector Car Podcast 06:45