Belt-driven superchargers and exhaust-driven turbochargers have a couple of things in common despite being driven differently. They both make power and they both increase the temperature of the intake air. This can be solved by using an intercooler, but is it necessary? Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of using an intercooler.

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Regardless of reading article the answer is yes. You should cool forced induction, but you don't have to. You will make gobs more power if you do. This is why upgrading coolers and adding methanol injection makes power gains even bigger.

 

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