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Chapter 16 Turbocharging and Supercharging Systems 337
Air hose
Air hose
Intercooler and
duct assembly
Front fender splash
shield seal
Air tube
Engine under cover
Engine under cover
Air tube
Engine under cover
Duct
Intercooler
Figure 16-12. This exploded view shows how a turbocharger intercooler is removed. (Toyota)
Supercharger Intercooler
When the supercharger compresses the air and pro-
duces boost, the air is heated. This heat must be removed
to avoid detonation. Detonation can damage pistons, crack
cylinder heads, or blow out spark plugs. A supercharger
intercooler removes heat from the compressed air before
it enters the engine. See Figure 16-16. The intercooler pro-
vides the engine with a cooler, more dense charge of air
than if the supercharged engine did not have an intercooler.
A supercharger intercooler system consists of:
Intercooler.
Intercooler coolant.