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Manchester, UK
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October 2004
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Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Thu, 04 November 2004 14:50
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Has anyone run a chargecooler with a 4AGZE engine?
I am trying to decide which route to take i.e. AIR/AIR
Front Mount Intercooler (FMIC) or an AIR/WATER
Chargecooler with a 4AGZE engine in an AE92 corolla. The
engine is also running a NEVO pulley so will be boosting
higher than stock.
The AIR/WATER Chargecooler seems to be more efficient,
that is it can cool the charge quicker than the
AIR/AIR FMIC because water can remove heat quicker
than air.
Also no need for long intercooler piping to the front
of the car, the AIR/AIR FMIC is a large unit and the
AIR/WATER is a much smaller unit.
All things considered the AIR/WATER Chargecooler seems
to be the way to go, or am I missing something???
Any comments, suggestions and advice would be greatly
appreciated on this topic.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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May 2003
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Thu, 04 November 2004 15:10
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id go a air to air
much easier to set up and proven to work.
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Perth
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October 2003
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Thu, 04 November 2004 23:33
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Having done both custom air/air and water/air setups id say use water/air only as a last resort i.e. if you get air/air pipe run difficulties. Also water/air coolers are generally better for 4WDing
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Rosanna, Melb
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June 2002
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Fri, 05 November 2004 03:42
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I concur with Skip. Go air to air unless there are real packaging difficulties. It is simple and requires less plumbing and bits and pieces.
Also in a water to air setup the water in the core cools the air, but what then cools the water?? A radiator. But what cools the radiator?? Air flowing past. Cut out the middle man.
Hen
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June 2002
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Fri, 05 November 2004 05:33
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only go water to air if you have to like my aw11 mr2.
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Fri, 05 November 2004 09:36
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| Henn wrote on Fri, 05 November 2004 14:42 |
I concur with Skip. Go air to air unless there are real packaging difficulties. It is simple and requires less plumbing and bits and pieces.
Also in a water to air setup the water in the core cools the air, but what then cools the water?? A radiator. But what cools the radiator?? Air flowing past. Cut out the middle man.
Hen
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A water to air core can absorbe alot more heat at slower (read: city driving) speeds. Water to air has its advantages as is testiment to many high powered drag cars in japan using it i.e. the hks V8 drag supra. Dont write it off.
Having said that its more cost effective to set up a air/air intercooler you can get a r33gtr o.e. front mount i/c thats capable of flowing 300rwk for 700-1000 buks bargain!!
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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May 2003
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Fri, 05 November 2004 09:38
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the v8 drag supra has a great big fmic
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Melb, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Fri, 05 November 2004 09:47
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wta intercooler's are heavy, harder to setup and much more expensive..(hard to find too if ur after a 2nd hand one)
for a street car, i would use a ata unit becuase u will be gettin good air flow on it while driving. 
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newcastle
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June 2002
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Fri, 05 November 2004 12:48
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Heck, why do you think I'm about to sell my old air cooler and build a water one... apart from the fact that it helps stuff fit in a lot better!
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: Chargecooling 4AGZE
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Sat, 06 November 2004 02:21
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| ae95 wrote on Fri, 05 November 2004 20:38 |
the v8 drag supra has a great big fmic
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not according to hpi
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