Intercooler question.
 

I have Greedy SMIc..
Is it okay to alot of water going in to IC?
I made HUGE custom air duct and when it rains.. huge amont of water goes in to that IC.. is that safe?

uhhh ....NO!

How about that your own custom liquid to air intercooler.. lol But no I don't think that's too good..

is that really bad thing?

yes

I see.. can anyone explain me why its soo bad for car? :)

I know its a dumb ass question :) i just don't understnad how intercooler works...

thanks alot

Do you mean into the IC piping or just into the IC fins/veins?

Huge is relative....do you mean gallons or a cup full?

Damian

i don't think there is a problem if the IC fins are hitting water

just cup full actually.. to front of IC.. (face of IC?:)
I heard somebody was saying it will help to cool down the intercooler... something.. but someone please explian to me.. :)

thanks alot

It's just touching the front face of the IC then? Not inside the intercooler? If it's just on the outside then it shouldn't be a big deal, it might cool the IC down a little but I wouldn't count on it a whole lot. I was worried if it was inside the IC in huge amounts that it would end up in your throttle body, etc..

can you post a pic of your greddy smic duct, i need to make a duct too.

ppl i think he is just talking about water on the fins...not actually water being added to the air going the the manifold...which would not be a good thing..

that's the wrong kind of water injection :)

NOO:) I should make it clear :) My bad.
NOT WATER INSIDE OF IC.. Water touching front side of IC..

Sorry no picture :(

This is no different then a FMIC which will be getting sprayed with water anytime you drive in the rain. It should not be a big deal as long as you don't run a garden hose up to it or something. Rain water can't be that bad unless it's a flood. How is your duct any different than the stock duct? Is it larger or does it go out a different location or what?

I just made it Big... it center of front bumper.

I made it out of plastic stuffs.. but its not that strong.. so.. im t hink about putting stock one back in.

Okay then....You've got MAD cooling then. It's perfectly safe.

A friend of mine has a water spray for his 180SX. It turns on when his intake temps reach above 70 degrees and when the injectors are firing.

Actually i made "home made" water spray system for my Ic :)

I was actually checking that was safe or not..
i guess its safe :) thanks alot guys