Intercooler Rating | Building a Monster Truck 8

In the latest episode of the Banks video series “Building a Monster Truck Engine” Gale focuses on intercooler efficiency, introducing us to his patent-pending concept the Intercooler Rating System (I.R.S.) for the iDash 1.8 DataMonster and Super Gauge. This revolutionary way of thinking and collecting data uses sensors and the power of the iDash to accurately measure and record the efficiency of any intercooler, air or liquid-cooled, and demonstrates just how chilling the air properly at any boost level produces more power.

Watch as he reviews the dyno results of the Whipple supercharger on the Banks Monster Truck engine run without the intercooler and then with, showcasing the big part that intercooling and density play when making real power and explains why thinking to boost as a performance number is outdated. This is why the intercooler rating system is so important.

During the next episode, Gale takes the supercharged 7.1L Duramax to 666 horsepower. Is that the max power this powerplant will make without turbos? He also unveils Banks’ new Charge Air Rating System (CARS), the ultimate way to measure an intercooler’s true performance. That intercooler that you just bought, did it live up to its claims? Did you spend your money wisely? Using CARS, the iDash will tell you.