#1  
Old 02-01-2014, 02:17 PM
cgeise's Avatar
cgeise cgeise is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ellensburg,WA
Posts: 2,944
Default

If your going to use an intercooler why not get all you can get out of it - I run 8 gal. of ice water in the reserve tank - starting with mostly ice and turn it all into luke warm water after one pass at 19-22 lb of boost, intake air temp at start of run is 55 degrees and at end is 70 to 80 -- there is a lot of power in that cooler air. and it provides a larger tuning window and easier on parts. Just my suggestion.

The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to cgeise For This Useful Post:
  #2  
Old 02-01-2014, 05:36 PM
v869tr6's Avatar
v869tr6 v869tr6 is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,128
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cgeise View Post
If your going to use an intercooler why not get all you can get out of it - I run 8 gal. of ice water in the reserve tank - starting with mostly ice and turn it all into luke warm water after one pass at 19-22 lb of boost, intake air temp at start of run is 55 degrees and at end is 70 to 80 -- there is a lot of power in that cooler air. and it provides a larger tuning window and easier on parts. Just my suggestion.


I can't disagree with any of that, but he is talking about a mostly street car with a S475 and a good flowing set of heads.
Really depends on how hard he pushes the car, for me it will be nice to not affect the cooling on my Firebird with a air/air intercooler, no water tank to package or plumb, no cost for the large pump and lines to move enough water in 9 seconds to matter. Still get to keep my passenger seat.
My S475 setup and a blowthru isn't going to need to much help at 15 psi so I just throw my idea out there. I plan to add a large bung and some extra volume to the water side tank on my intercooler and throw some ice right inside the intercooler.
$80 for a e-bay intercooler shipped plus $30 for a bung fits my budget, thankfully my son can do the tig welding for me.
I will report the results of the partly ice filled intercooler on my Triumph when I get them.

The Following User Says Thank You to v869tr6 For This Useful Post:
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:25 AM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Copyright © 2017