Yareka
May 27th, 2006, 06:23 PM
Alright fellas...everyone has gone/is going the with upgraded air to air intercooler to keep their intake temps down. I've done a little research and thinking of going with an air/water intercooling system. Seems to be a lot more efficient than the air systems and the shorter charge pipe length definitely interests me. When some of the vr guys go turbo, this might be a better choice considering the space limitations of trying to run a fmic.
What I need to get this going:
A core...there is the inline pwr coolers which are the standard but they also run about 300 for the core.
http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/09/42/8e_1.JPG
Or...there are ebay versions that are knockoffs of Precision cores that go for about $120. These seem to get good reviews and they would fit right where the stock side mount resided. Airflow to the core is not needed but could always help. Also, the stock piping route could be reused:cool:
http://www.stockreco.com/aaaa10025.jpg
A fluid heatsink that works like an oil/tranny cooler. This could be mounted right by the radiator. Hose would run from the pump to this, back to the core. Looking at $25-$35
http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/05/e7/e7/24_1_b.JPG
You would also need a pump to keep the fluid mixture going. A lot of guys use the shurflo pumps that rob and I are already using for our meth injection kits. Looking at about $75 bucks for one of these.
Now you need to figure the reservoir which could be a little large to fit in the engine bay. Most guys say to go with the biggest reservoir you can so you keep the mixture cool. I'm *thinking* of tapping into my windshield washer reservoir for this too using my meth/water mixture to get the system up and going. If I didnt get the cooling results I am looking for, I could run longer lines to the trunk and use a seperate reservoir with coolant/water mix.
These are initial thoughts...looking for feedback.:oddeye-hellyeah:
What I need to get this going:
A core...there is the inline pwr coolers which are the standard but they also run about 300 for the core.
http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/09/42/8e_1.JPG
Or...there are ebay versions that are knockoffs of Precision cores that go for about $120. These seem to get good reviews and they would fit right where the stock side mount resided. Airflow to the core is not needed but could always help. Also, the stock piping route could be reused:cool:
http://www.stockreco.com/aaaa10025.jpg
A fluid heatsink that works like an oil/tranny cooler. This could be mounted right by the radiator. Hose would run from the pump to this, back to the core. Looking at $25-$35
http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/05/e7/e7/24_1_b.JPG
You would also need a pump to keep the fluid mixture going. A lot of guys use the shurflo pumps that rob and I are already using for our meth injection kits. Looking at about $75 bucks for one of these.
Now you need to figure the reservoir which could be a little large to fit in the engine bay. Most guys say to go with the biggest reservoir you can so you keep the mixture cool. I'm *thinking* of tapping into my windshield washer reservoir for this too using my meth/water mixture to get the system up and going. If I didnt get the cooling results I am looking for, I could run longer lines to the trunk and use a seperate reservoir with coolant/water mix.
These are initial thoughts...looking for feedback.:oddeye-hellyeah: