Bar & Plate vs Tube & Fin

[Novare330]

what is the reasoning behind choosing one over the other?

and is there a reason why most turbo cars i see use bar and plate while superchargers use tube and fin?

[SPDu4ea]

Probably all you ever wanted to know about intercooler cores:
http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/intercooler.htm


Pretty good paper/report analyzing end tank design & its effect on flow:
http://dvdtfab.com/intercoolertestlab.pdf


If you have any specific questions after reading those links, lmk

[6ick6ix6peed]

^ great resources.