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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
you'd rather hack up your hood, likely have to use hood pins, have a very inefficient intercooler sit right behind 200* of heat with fans blowing this heat in its direction? Okay

But its an intercooler. It will cool the air no matter what, right? Right guiz?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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No. If the ambient air is hotter than the air in it, it will not cool.
I think their point is, front mount is a much better.
Even the subie boys put them out front when they want more.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Coolest air through intercooler = win

I prefer to front mount whenever possible.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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It was just a joke, I swear.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Don't make me front mount you.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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TOO LATE I'M FRONT MOUNTED AND READY!
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