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OP, thanks for the great info.
One thing you misunderstood about the pressure loss - you can never measure it by post intercooler boost reading.
They always read the same boost, because that's what DME is targeting. Where it makes the difference is pre intercooler boost that you don't get to measure. Turbo would work harder for more boost to make up for what's lost going thru a bar and plate core, so the post intercooler boost target would be met.
In fact, the mpg reading you came up with is a very interesting and effective way of showing lag which ultimately means pressure loss. High mpg means more fuel gets burned, means more air goes thru IC and gets into cylinder.
Another point is that you compared them with a high boost car. Intercooler performs very differently to different boost level. There is actually such a thing as a too big IC for the boost you're looking to make. I'm not familiar with diesel engine and how diesel motor boost translates to flow rate lb/m and how hot they come out of turbo. Someone really needs to conduct similar tests with a N20 on 22-20psi or N55 on 18-17psi for a proper comparison. These boost level are what pump gas can support at top end at maximum. Above that, ethanol and meth are logical choice over enlarging your intercooler.
Thanks again for the great info.
Sean
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