E320 Intercooler question?

[R Phillips]

Is the air in the intercooler atmospheric fresh air from the filters, or under pressue from the turbo to the inlet manifold?

 

[BlackC55]

Under pressure.

 

[merc85]

Is the air in the intercooler atmospheric fresh air from the filters, or under pressue from the turbo to the inlet manifold?

The Intercooler cools the air "compressed" by the turbo/supercharger reducing its temperature and increasing the density of the air supplied to the engine.

as above, under pressure

 

[R Phillips]

Under pressure.

Thanks