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Operation MINI Cooper S I

Operation

When the compressed air mass leaves the outlet of the supercharger, the molecules of air are tightly packed together which generates heat. The air is forced into the inlet of the intercooler and is passed through many elongated tubes.

The ram air effect takes place as the vehicle moves forward and outside air passes externally over the elongated tubes cooling the compressed charge sufficiently before leaving the intercooler.