Intercooler and/or meth

starmo · 12-13-2011, 07:46 PM

I know meth provides largest bolton gains after tune but how important is having an aftermarket intercooler if always running meth...how much are we really talking if I'm not planning on road coarse racing at all just street fun here and there

ttbmer · 12-13-2011, 07:55 PM

IC and meth. I'm that order

starmo · 12-13-2011, 08:10 PM

Ok but why? Trying to justify purchasing both but considering my driving situation do you think I should have both given tunes run way less aggressive off meth

jdbretz · 12-13-2011, 08:16 PM

Meth is going to give you much more performance gains as you have already stated. If you are going for power, then go with Meth first. Replacing the intercooler will benefit your turbos as an upgraded IC will flow better and with less pressure drop across the core. I doubt it will offer any additional cooling when meth in flowing though. Ultimately its your choice in the end, but meth is a much better bang for the buck.

starmo · 12-13-2011, 08:26 PM

Thanks..has anyone measured performance of adding an intercooler on top of say procede or jb4 after already having meth installed? Dynos?

JamesM3M5 · 12-13-2011, 08:32 PM

I've read as little as 10-15HP gain with an intercooler. For street, you'd be hard-pressed to heat soak the intake/intercooler with meth and not go to jail. The intercooler will benefit greatest with downpipes and turbo upgrades to allow the significantly higher boost pressures and air mass to flow with less restriction.

For the street, just to meth and save up for an intercooler in the future. For race/track use, get the IC first, then meth.

starmo · 12-13-2011, 08:51 PM

I guess meth first, thanks guys

12-13-2011, 07:46 PM	#1
starmo Banned 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Intercooler and/or meth I know meth provides largest bolton gains after tune but how important is having an aftermarket intercooler if always running meth...how much are we really talking if I'm not planning on road coarse racing at all just street fun here and there
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12-13-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
ttbmer Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,943 Posts Drives: space gray on black 07 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: las Vegas nv iTrader: (15)	IC and meth. I'm that order __________________ PROCEDE, PWM Vishnu Kit, AR catless DP, BMS DCI, Helix IC, P3 gauge, 25% window tint, mattblack window trim, mattblack roof wrapped. Vorstainer CSL trunk, CF wrapped interior, 18'' Forgestar F14 Matt black, quaife LSD, M3 suspension bits, Mtech front bumper). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8JIB8C8HDA
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12-13-2011, 08:10 PM	#3
starmo Banned 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Ok but why? Trying to justify purchasing both but considering my driving situation do you think I should have both given tunes run way less aggressive off meth
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12-13-2011, 08:16 PM	#4
jdbretz Captain 53 Rep 923 Posts Drives: '18 X5d, '12 M3 ZCP, '12 F30 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Panhandle iTrader: (10)	Meth is going to give you much more performance gains as you have already stated. If you are going for power, then go with Meth first. Replacing the intercooler will benefit your turbos as an upgraded IC will flow better and with less pressure drop across the core. I doubt it will offer any additional cooling when meth in flowing though. Ultimately its your choice in the end, but meth is a much better bang for the buck.
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12-13-2011, 08:26 PM	#5
starmo Banned 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Thanks..has anyone measured performance of adding an intercooler on top of say procede or jb4 after already having meth installed? Dynos?
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12-13-2011, 08:32 PM	#6
JamesM3M5 Some dude 92 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	I've read as little as 10-15HP gain with an intercooler. For street, you'd be hard-pressed to heat soak the intake/intercooler with meth and not go to jail. The intercooler will benefit greatest with downpipes and turbo upgrades to allow the significantly higher boost pressures and air mass to flow with less restriction. For the street, just to meth and save up for an intercooler in the future. For race/track use, get the IC first, then meth. __________________ RRT E92 335i/6MT with stuff and things
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12-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#7
starmo Banned 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	I guess meth first, thanks guys
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