intercooler project
12-05-01, 09:39 PM
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It would be great to have some decent priced cf stuff. I would like you see the idea of the vented and taller hood scoop. If it looked good, I would consider. as for the cf interior pieces, I know the ones that are shown above would sell really well, cuz they allways break. I know I need one. I think a cf single stack adjustable wing would do really well also. Most I see sell for 400-500 bux. If you could do that at a reasonable price that would be great. There is a pretty large demand for parts for the FCs!
12-06-01, 05:15 AM
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
or a piece of software, were when the words turbo and NA come up together, it doesn't let the topic through and just makes a big "NO" on there screen
and the kit would include a fully asembled TII
or a piece of software, were when the words turbo and NA come up together, it doesn't let the topic through and just makes a big "NO" on there screen
and the kit would include a fully asembled TII
Good one.
Ren
12-06-01, 05:56 AM
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Originally posted by jrussell
[B]The reason a front mount intercooler is better is due to aerodynamics. A front mount sits in a high pressure area of the car... the nose. The top mount, even though there is the scoop, is in a low pressure area of the car. Since it's in a low pressure area it's going to get less airflow. [B]
[B]The reason a front mount intercooler is better is due to aerodynamics. A front mount sits in a high pressure area of the car... the nose. The top mount, even though there is the scoop, is in a low pressure area of the car. Since it's in a low pressure area it's going to get less airflow. [B]
For those who have never seen one, it sits between the headlights, under a removable body panel. It's not very tall, but it's THICK AS HELL, probably a good 5". It has about 20 very large tubes from top to bottom, and I think they used the whole depth of the cooler for each row. The end tanks are well designed well and have large inlet and outlet.
Air is ducted to it from the front, via a dedicated opening in the bumper cover. The duct has a nice gradually-widening shape to it to allow smooth airflow. Air ejects from the rear to the engine bay. It sits above and in front of the radiator, and is completely enclosed by sheet metal (except where air flows across, of course), so it's not as susceptible to heat soak. Those Germans really did their homework.
It is a very efficient and effective design. I remember popping the hood after a drive on a mid 70's (F) day, and putting my hand on the pipe going to the intake, and it was COLD!
Worth noting is that most PCA Club Racers don't mess with the intercooler until they start making over 450bhp (2.5L inline four, mind you) Even then, the most they usually do is cut some holes in the front of the sheet metal cover to allow more air to get to the IC.
Something like that for our cars would just kick all kinds of ***.
Ren
12-06-01, 08:41 AM
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have you guys ever thought of getting the ic coated with swains heat emitter coating. looks like real good stuff it makes the aluminum transfer heat better. so i say get the ic coated with it. its at www.swaintech.com.
just my .02
just my .02
12-06-01, 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by rotaryextreme
Making the stock style hood with carbon fiber will be very easy. While we are at it, we should even make the scoop better for the stock top mount intercooler. For people with front mount intercoolers, a vent right after the radiator will be very good such as the ones I am selling for the 3rd Gens.
Making the stock style hood with carbon fiber will be very easy. While we are at it, we should even make the scoop better for the stock top mount intercooler. For people with front mount intercoolers, a vent right after the radiator will be very good such as the ones I am selling for the 3rd Gens.
. How much do you think they will run if you do make them...
12-09-01, 05:17 AM
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It should be around $650. Group buy price will be $500-550 but I need 10 buyers.
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Interesting... I wish i was in Cali i could donate you my hood, im almost done building my car and all i want for christmas is a cf vented hood. How much do you think they will run if you do make them...
Interesting... I wish i was in Cali i could donate you my hood, im almost done building my car and all i want for christmas is a cf vented hood
. How much do you think they will run if you do make them...
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