# turbos **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbos/190786 **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive **Created:** [June 26, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbos/190786 "2007-06-26T19:18:08Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 34
### Author: ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby) #### Post date: [July 7, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbos/190786/34 "2007-07-07T18:05:39Z")
> [@The baby blue shark hood neon tried chasing me down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-baby-blue-shark-hood-neon-tried-chasing-me-down/30686/307): > > thanks for your input 57chevy.i dont want nitrous it is too common. i have read that blow through carbs have a intercooling effect when the fuel atomizes which is another reason i want to go that route correct to an extent on that. will still need an intercooler, but you really wont have to pull out alot of timing. the engine kevin built that chad spoke of was still running 36 degrees timing w/o any boost retard, but was still air-water intercooled. said intake temps were 53 degrees. thats pretty damn good. downside was alot of ice was used–almost an unpractical amount for street use. but hell, on low boost the car was still over a grand, i wouldnt bitch. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbos/190786)._