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Jul 27, 2016 | 08:29 PM

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Sgtblue

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Originally Posted by 10aeRX7

Having the water bubbles sprayed over the surface of the intercooler or radiator will take heat away as it evaporates in-turn removing heat from said cooler. The water molecules take heat with them as they evaporate and aide in cooling as heat rises to the surface or fins of the cooler.

Yep. Close to the same principal as injecting only less efficient IMO. Water's introduction directly into the air stream cools some too. And it's phase change in the combustion chamber conducts heat from the event out with the exhaust. It also controls knock and carbon.

Last edited by Sgtblue; Jul 27, 2016 at 08:33 PM.