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09 February 2005, 05:41 PM

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Heat Soak

What is it?

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09 February 2005, 06:06 PM

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Heee, wasn't a stupid question then, as no one seems to know !!

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09 February 2005, 06:19 PM

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Heat soak is a term used for when the IC is taking in hot/warm air from the engine / exhaust system

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09 February 2005, 06:30 PM

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Google is your friend...

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/D.../thermosy.html

http://www.swri.edu/3pubs/IRD2002/03-9234.htm

http://ca.autos.yahoo.com/maintain/i..._system14.html

http://www.alltrac.net/tuning/intercooler.html

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09 February 2005, 06:37 PM

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Why thankyou my friends

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10 February 2005, 08:36 AM

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Particularly bad on Imprezas since the warmth from the engine rises while the car is stationary and heats the intercooler up, then once you drive off you have an interwarmer for a minute or so until the airflow cools it back down. Not good for performance or knock resistance.