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Old 04-24-02, 05:34 PM
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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?
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uhhh ....NO!
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How about that your own custom liquid to air intercooler.. lol But no I don't think that's too good..
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is that really bad thing?
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I see.. can anyone explain me why its soo bad for car?

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

thanks alot
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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?

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

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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..
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can you post a pic of your greddy smic duct, i need to make a duct too.
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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
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NOO I should make it clear My bad.
NOT WATER INSIDE OF IC.. Water touching front side of IC..

Sorry no picture
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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?
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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.
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Originally posted by Fstfd3spow
NOO I should make it clear My bad.
NOT WATER INSIDE OF IC.. Water touching front side of IC..

Sorry no picture
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.
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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
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