Lancer Shelby L4-135 2.2L SOHC Turbo (1989)
Intercooler: Description and Operation
Intercooler Location
The intercooler is used to reduce the temperature of the air leaving the turbocharger before entering the combustion chamber. The air flowing through
the intercooler is cooled by fresh air. If the air compressed by the turbocharger is sent directly into the combustion chamber (without an intercooler), the
filling efficiency is reduced by the high intake air temperature. The intercooler, by cooling this high temperature air, substantially increases filling
efficiency and engine output, and also suppresses the occurance of "knocking" by reducing combustion gas temperature.