# SC cooling

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [May 21, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652 "2007-05-21T19:34:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![97Ranger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97ranger/32/7342_2.png) [@97Ranger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97Ranger)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/1 "2007-05-21T19:34:22Z")

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i was told the other day that if i go racing at lancaster or any track that i should bring a cold pack or ice to put on my supercharger before and after each run… is this true? if so what do u guys use to cool

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/2 "2007-05-21T19:41:39Z")

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waste.  
probably not even a measurable performance improvement is that scenario. And different temps in the case, exactly like that is going to do. Has been know to cause rotor scraping,

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**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/3 "2007-05-21T19:53:08Z")

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just get an intercooler/aftercooler. Supercharging raises air temps almost as much as turbocharging, so some cooling will def get you better performance

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/4 "2007-05-21T19:54:26Z")

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I’d lean towards no in this case. It could result in slightly lower times, but it is nowhere near necessary. With the amount of time between runs there it shouldn’t even be an issue.

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**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/5 "2007-05-21T19:56:21Z")

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Don’t bother. Look into getting an intercooler if you don’t have one yet. Way bigger gains.

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**Author:** ![97Ranger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97ranger/32/7342_2.png) [@97Ranger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97Ranger)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/6 "2007-05-21T21:11:49Z")

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and how much would an intercooler cost

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**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/7 "2007-05-21T21:22:08Z")

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For a short burst like a drag race a water-air aftercooler combined with a ice water holding tank will give you the biggest gains

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**Author:** ![Trkbossls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Trkbossls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trkbossls)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/8 "2007-05-21T21:40:56Z")

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mabe not on the supercharger…but it would help on the intake and the superchager pipe…it helps with heat soak…helps to get every tenth out…but don’t expect major gains out of this…watch outfor dripping water on the track may cause you to slip

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**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/9 "2007-05-21T21:54:26Z")

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try this if u want more speed:

![http://members.aol.com/nissan240sxpos/gtp.jpg](http://members.aol.com/nissan240sxpos/gtp.jpg)

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**Author:** ![97Ranger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97ranger/32/7342_2.png) [@97Ranger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97Ranger)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/10 "2007-05-21T22:04:42Z")

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dont have that much money

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**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/11 "2007-05-22T05:46:36Z")

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[www.zzperformance.com](http://www.zzperformance.com)

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/12 "2007-05-22T05:51:32Z")

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cheapest will be a 35 shot. The gains from spraying small shots on boosted cars are big. Fog it.

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**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sc-cooling/29652/13 "2007-05-22T07:24:15Z")

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Just put ice in your gas tank. That will cool everything down
