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Old 03-20-2014, 07:07 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Blackdevil77 View Post
Yes, but you have to heat it first to cool it. It'll take longer to heat up, but yes, it will also take longer to cool off.

And yes, the intercooler is too small. Exactly why I plan on going with a heart beat blower down the road.

With ice in the tank it definitely helps. With more capacity it is a help as well because a greater quantity of water does take longer to heat up compared to a smaller quantity of water. This is a thermodynamic basic principle called "heat capacity".
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