HDP

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Has anyone ever considered an air-to-water intercooler?

jdhuegel1

Where would you put it? I don't think it would be very effective in an FD. But I have heard people talk about them here. Is the search function enabled again?

rxrotary2_7

if you want one, send me a PM. a friend has one collecting dust.

BoostCrzy

they work great as long as you can provide cool fluid to the unit.....and the beauty of it is that the mounting location can be completely out of air flow......

rallimike

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I am waiting to receive my '99 front end from Pettit. Once I can take measurements, I am going to explore mounting the radiator(s) in the side air intakes, and venting the hot air out the bottom or into the wheel well. If there is enough room, I think air-to-water could solve several problems.

turbojeff

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I think air-to-water can solve several problems. Problem is IMHO, the create more problems.

Piping the water for cooling it
A pump is required to pump the water
Another heat exchanger to cool the water that is in the airflow
Some wiring, relays and t-stat is required for the pump.

A/W IC Solves heat soat issues for the most part. The a/c condensor could be used as a heat exchanger for the IC coolant. That would require eliminating the a/c though.

Jeff

KevinK2

good idea, if done right. my $.02 in this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ighlight=a%2Fl

rallimike

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thanks for the link. I ran 4 different searches, and didn't find that thread

Bridgeported

A lot more complex, but way more efficient. Good for cars that are driven around town (low speed = poor cooling of air-air intercooler)

kkk93rex

ari yellon is running air to water on his last I saw but it seems much more complex than its worth.

jdhuegel1

Especially if to be applied on a street car..