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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #105 on: April 21, 2012, 04:44:39 pm »

Would after market anodising black increase effieicncy of our coolers (whichever brand) then?

Its easy to assume black is bad for heat dissipation as mentioned

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #106 on: April 21, 2012, 08:13:47 pm »
I guess it would but it won't be as much to remove an already installed IC and let it get anodized.
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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #107 on: April 21, 2012, 08:16:29 pm »
I guess it would but it won't be as much to remove an already installed IC and let it get anodized.

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #108 on: April 21, 2012, 09:04:50 pm »
Pardon me, Mike.  :ashamed:

1. the intake temperature might be slightly reduced
2. from what I believe it won't be worth the labour if you have to remove the IC
3. you might do it if you're going to change the IC anyway
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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #109 on: April 21, 2012, 09:08:20 pm »
Pardon me, Mike.  :ashamed:

1. the intake temperature might be slightly reduced
2. from what I believe it won't be worth the labour if you have to remove the IC
3. you might do it if you're going to change the IC anyway


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Something I may consider then if the bumper or cooler has to come off in the future  :happy2:

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Re: Intercoolers - Forge VS THS ??
« Reply #110 on: February 05, 2013, 08:42:06 pm »
Anyone knows the weight of the twintercooler ? I forgot to weigh mine. S3 is 8kg and the newer Wagner is 10kg !
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