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Re: Good for a laugh Thu, 01 August 2002 06:01 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
You know this idea is not as silly as it may sound at first, its something Ive thought of before myself. Of course the set up is not as easy as just plumbing it like a turbo but my theory is this. Bear in mind that this application would only be for short stints and special situations like drags on a hot day or 5- 10 laps of a track at the max.

you would need a water to air intercooler that has a compartment to place ice inside that can melt and drain to the water for the intercooler. The intial water you put in should be from a chilled source, e.g thermos of cold water from fridge or freezer.

the intercooler will need the shortest possible plumbing to the manifold and a large funnel ram type intake to take advantage of speed forced induction from the front of the car. The intercooler does not necessarily need to be in the front of the car with the air going straight on it, you could set up a second duct to the front of the intercoller from the front of the car , this way you can mount it much closer to the intake manifold.

Probhably a modified truck intercooler core would work best with the larger cores allowing easier flow with possibly less friction? obviously it wouldnt want to be very big in size but thats where the water to air system would be better anyway.

feel free to tear my unproven/tested theory apart Smile
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Read Message   Good for a laugh boredWed, 31 July 2002 23:49
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh SXerThu, 01 August 2002 02:58
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51EThu, 01 August 2002 04:33
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh  IRA11YThu, 01 August 2002 06:01
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51EThu, 01 August 2002 07:10
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh justcallmefrankThu, 01 August 2002 07:28
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh FattonyThu, 01 August 2002 07:58
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51EThu, 01 August 2002 09:39
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh Thu, 01 August 2002 08:03
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh 4RS_FEDThu, 01 August 2002 10:20
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh ApolloThu, 01 August 2002 11:08
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh ed_ma61Thu, 01 August 2002 12:13
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh ApolloThu, 01 August 2002 12:31
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh SXerThu, 01 August 2002 22:25
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh EstebanThu, 01 August 2002 22:26
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51EThu, 01 August 2002 22:41
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh [TOYROTA]Thu, 01 August 2002 23:21
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51EThu, 01 August 2002 23:25
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh IRA11YThu, 01 August 2002 23:36
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh boredFri, 02 August 2002 08:32
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Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh boredSat, 03 August 2002 00:47
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh IRA11YSat, 03 August 2002 05:50
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51ESat, 03 August 2002 07:25
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Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51ESat, 03 August 2002 09:15
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh boredSat, 03 August 2002 13:11
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51ESat, 03 August 2002 23:32
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh [TOYROTA]Fri, 02 August 2002 00:03
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh SamFri, 02 August 2002 00:10
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh [TOYROTA]Fri, 02 August 2002 00:17
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh rob_RA40Sat, 03 August 2002 06:06
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh EstebanMon, 05 August 2002 01:19
Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh RobertoXMon, 05 August 2002 01:51
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Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh RobertoXTue, 06 August 2002 00:26
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Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh GIN51ETue, 06 August 2002 02:50
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Read Message   Re: Good for a laugh [TOYROTA]Tue, 06 August 2002 23:37
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