Intercooler ideas? need input
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Intercooler ideas? need input
Hmm hear this out,
why not put a cooling jacket around a custom alumninum(sp) intake tube. Fill the jacket with water and have a samll eletrical pump cycle it through into a small radiator at the front of the car, to cool water, then to a reserve tank. or use the radiator and have the water pump do the work ( i suggest water becasue the higher cooling rate (ie higher specific heat)). I mean while I'm at it why not place a jacket around the turbo, to reduce heat. I understand the turbo requires some heat but come on that glowing red turbo isn't exactly helping your intake temps. How about placing a jacket around the intake manifold.
Just throwing out ideas
Stock A4 Turbo
why not put a cooling jacket around a custom alumninum(sp) intake tube. Fill the jacket with water and have a samll eletrical pump cycle it through into a small radiator at the front of the car, to cool water, then to a reserve tank. or use the radiator and have the water pump do the work ( i suggest water becasue the higher cooling rate (ie higher specific heat)). I mean while I'm at it why not place a jacket around the turbo, to reduce heat. I understand the turbo requires some heat but come on that glowing red turbo isn't exactly helping your intake temps. How about placing a jacket around the intake manifold.
Just throwing out ideas
Stock A4 Turbo
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Congratulations! You've just (re-)invented the air-to-water intercooler...
Some excellent reading is: <a href=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0837601606/qid%3D979678053/105-3703511-5835125>Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems</a> by Corky Bell.
He talks very well to the advantages and disadvantages of air-air and air-water intercoolers, as well as touches upon more "esoteric" (e.g. > 100% efficiency) intercooling techniques.
He talks very well to the advantages and disadvantages of air-air and air-water intercoolers, as well as touches upon more "esoteric" (e.g. > 100% efficiency) intercooling techniques.
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Bro you want the intake manifold as hot as possible...well you want it to transfer as little heat
as possible...hotter exhaust gasses make for higher velocities...which makes for better turbo spool up and ultimate speed...as long as you don't get so hot you cook stuff.
Richard is right...you've re-invented the air-to-water IC.
Regards,
James R.
2001 A4 1.8TQMSXP (Turbo5 Stage III Brakes, AWE Stainless Steel Lines, Oettinger Pedal Set + Dead, Oettinger RE's 17x8, Yoko AVS Sports 225/45/R17, European Xenon Housings, Bailey BPV & RS4 Grill)
Richard is right...you've re-invented the air-to-water IC.
Regards,
James R.
2001 A4 1.8TQMSXP (Turbo5 Stage III Brakes, AWE Stainless Steel Lines, Oettinger Pedal Set + Dead, Oettinger RE's 17x8, Yoko AVS Sports 225/45/R17, European Xenon Housings, Bailey BPV & RS4 Grill)
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