worthwhile to intercool a magnuson?
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From: Orchard Park NY
worthwhile to intercool a magnuson?
I have an '03 with a Doug Rippie Motors top end package and a magnuson that is set at 5psi. I am in the northeast and drive it mainly in the summer but it is usually in the 70's temperature wise. Is it worth the $1500 plus for the intercooler kit?
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From: Hayward California
I would do alky injection.. do a search and you'll find posts w/ non i/c'd mags on alky getting the same power as the intercooled version w/ alky.
and it's $700-800 less..
Also, w/o alky you'll never be able to run a 2.8/2.9 pulley.. which, is what your able to do with it i/c'd or not...
and it's $700-800 less..
Also, w/o alky you'll never be able to run a 2.8/2.9 pulley.. which, is what your able to do with it i/c'd or not...
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From: Hillsborough NJ
Originally Posted by magdc5
I would do alky injection.. do a search and you'll find posts w/ non i/c'd mags on alky getting the same power as the intercooled version w/ alky.
and it's $700-800 less..
Also, w/o alky you'll never be able to run a 2.8/2.9 pulley.. which, is what your able to do with it i/c'd or not...
and it's $700-800 less..
Also, w/o alky you'll never be able to run a 2.8/2.9 pulley.. which, is what your able to do with it i/c'd or not...
I'd call Doug Ring at ECS and discuss it with him. ECS sells a very nice, DIY turnkey alky kit which will make you and your Maggie happy! 
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Originally Posted by Geneus
I'd call Doug Ring at ECS and discuss it with him. ECS sells a very nice, DIY turnkey alky kit which will make you and your Maggie happy!
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Originally Posted by Geneus
I'd call Doug Ring at ECS and discuss it with him. ECS sells a very nice, DIY turnkey alky kit which will make you and your Maggie happy! 
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From: Tempe Az
Originally Posted by SaltyNuts
But couldn't you run more boost with intercooled + alky than non-intercooled + alky?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: Hayward California
Originally Posted by SaltyNuts
But couldn't you run more boost with intercooled + alky than non-intercooled + alky?
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The intercooler is good for cooler air temps when not in boost or when not spraying alky. There's a benefit driving around city streets or cruisin.. but not sure when it comes to making power at the top.
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From: Hayward California
Originally Posted by Derry
I can see where it would not help power much on a cool day but wouldn't the i/c help the power on a warm day?
With an intercooler on a hot day you'll eventually start getting heat soaked and drop power.. much later than non i/c'd i would imagine gets hot almost immediately, since I only had the i/c'd version.
i/c or no i/c, w/ alky you reduce the effect of heat soak and therefore see no or very little drop.. and again only on hard acceleration or boost.
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From: San Antonio TX
I'm going I/C but I live in central Texas and it gets to 110 here in the summer. with you being in the NE and if you can get a non i/c mag then go for it, run AI and have fun. the I/C is needed down here IMO but you can make as much hp or more with a non-I/C with the right AI setup and tuning.
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