Intercoolers

[retox]

Hello!... long time listener, first time caller here!

I'm venturing for the first time into the wonderful world of forced induction (engine swap currently underway) and am in the process of looking for an intercooler.

Now, I've looked on wiki, and done google searches, and havent really had any luck finding much info... but my question is this:

Whats the difference (besides obvious appearance) between a Bar & Plate FMIC and a Tube & Fin FMIC of the same dimensions?

Can anyone give explanations on why I would go for one style over the other?

I have been told to go Bar and Plate, but no explanation why.

I would prefer to have a deeper understanding rather than just buying based on other peoples preferences.

If anyone can give links to buyers guides or another thread in her containing the info (I couldnt find one) or even just post up in here, I'd appreciate it greatly.

Thanks

[paulr33]

do a search its been done in detail many many times before

and all the good info is there so you just need to find it

they each have their own advantages and on a mild street car they may mean two tenths of f**k all

so either is probably fine

[retox]

cool... thanks

might as well delete the thread then