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Why intercool a turbo and not a supercharger? I've read that the extremely high temps on turbos are because the air is being compressed and NOT because the exhaust gas heats up the blower which will also heat up the intake air temperature.
My question is; then why can superchargers get away with not having intercoolers, but turbos can't. TC and centrifugal SC are the exact same thing except what they are powered from.
Also, there is SOME heat transfered from the exhaust gas to the intake air, right?... I can't imagine the intake air not having ANY heat soak from the exhaust gas because the intake air flows right next to the exhaust manifold.
My question is; then why can superchargers get away with not having intercoolers, but turbos can't. TC and centrifugal SC are the exact same thing except what they are powered from.
Also, there is SOME heat transfered from the exhaust gas to the intake air, right?... I can't imagine the intake air not having ANY heat soak from the exhaust gas because the intake air flows right next to the exhaust manifold.