Intercooler
#5
Rotary Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
Originally Posted by rotary rockett13
I am building this car for autocross Bridge port motor and the power is around 500 rwhp and turbo is innovative gt61hp dual ceramic ball bearing q trim.
I'd get a greddy r-core front mount if i was you, but thats just my opinion.
#6
NASA geek
iTrader: (2)
You’re going to attempt to autocross with a 500 rwhp bridgeported car????? And with a Gt61 Q trim??????????? Good luck with that, lag is your enemy on a autocross course and so is explosive spool up. Its like you’re building a car for the EXACT opposite for auto crossing. Just don't tell us there will be 195 front tires and 335 on the rear.
But for your post question. Air to Air is best for the street or long race courses. Its lighter and pretty darn effient if it gets good air flow and is properly sized. For the ultimate in cool intake temps, go water to air with a reservoir for water and ice. But this is really only good for a drag race, as the water / ice combo will melt eventually and need refilling with cool water/ice. There are air to water intercooler which use a heat exchanger also, but it does not cool as well as either aforementioned methods, it just maintains a steadier temp. For those willing to argue this.. think.. your going from air to water then back to air, physics dictates each time you convert energy from one form to another there will be a loss, now do this 3 times instead of 2.
My $0.02 anyway
~Mike...........
But for your post question. Air to Air is best for the street or long race courses. Its lighter and pretty darn effient if it gets good air flow and is properly sized. For the ultimate in cool intake temps, go water to air with a reservoir for water and ice. But this is really only good for a drag race, as the water / ice combo will melt eventually and need refilling with cool water/ice. There are air to water intercooler which use a heat exchanger also, but it does not cool as well as either aforementioned methods, it just maintains a steadier temp. For those willing to argue this.. think.. your going from air to water then back to air, physics dictates each time you convert energy from one form to another there will be a loss, now do this 3 times instead of 2.
My $0.02 anyway
~Mike...........
Trending Topics
#8
development
Originally Posted by rotary rockett13
autocross
500 rwhp
q trim.
Originally Posted by (Ghost of Xmas Future) rotary rockett13
sorry i meant to put down i also have a LS6
Originally Posted by dubulup (with a flux capacitor)
oh
#11
back to the intercooler question perhaps? I'm on the same page as far as loking for an IC setup. My 13B is in a miata, and my rad is 26x16x3, dual-pass. I'm unsure if I will have cooling problems if I usea front mount, and I'm unsure how I can keep the IC setup light and effective for 20-30min track sessions if I go water/air....
#12
NASA geek
iTrader: (2)
Turbo 1
Thats pleanty size for a radiator, go front mount and use ducting with a good puller fan behind the rad, you should not have any cooling issues at all. Water to air is heavy and only works better then a optimal air to air if the water used is chilled (ice added). Save your self weight, complexity, space, maintenance, and potentual issues (leaking, bad pump, wiring pump etc) and get a properly sized front mount.
~Mike..........
Thats pleanty size for a radiator, go front mount and use ducting with a good puller fan behind the rad, you should not have any cooling issues at all. Water to air is heavy and only works better then a optimal air to air if the water used is chilled (ice added). Save your self weight, complexity, space, maintenance, and potentual issues (leaking, bad pump, wiring pump etc) and get a properly sized front mount.
~Mike..........
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ls1swap
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
12
10-01-15 07:58 PM
MILOS7
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
0
09-18-15 03:39 PM