Supercharger Description and Operation: Cover/Intercooler
The cover assembly has an integrated intercooler. Cooling the air enhances the effectiveness of the supercharger. The intercooler uses conventional coolant in a system that is separate from the engine cooling system. The intercooler assembly includes the cover, a charge air cooler/heat exchanger and a variety of sensors to monitor air temperature and pressure. The charge air cooler pipe assembly, located at the rear of cover transfers coolant to the intercooler cooling system via vehicle coolant hoses. The charge air cooler pipe assembly is sealed to the charge air cooler with O-rings and a press-in-place seal. Coolant enters the inlet port of the assembly, is directed into and through the charge air cooler/heat exchanger, and exits returning to the separate cooling system.
The cover/intercooler consists of the following components:
- Charge Air Cooler Pipe Assembly
- Charge Air Cooler Cover
- Charge Air Cooler/Heat Exchanger
- Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
- Barometric Pressure Sensor
- Air Outlet Pressure Sensor
- Isolator Pad